Spring Martlet 2017

UNIV’S PHILANTHROPY SURVEY
Univ’s Development Board (UCDB*) has completed its independent analysis of the 2016 Philanthropy Survey. Warm thanks to
those of you who responded, for your time and thoughtful remarks, and you should each by now have received your copy of the
summary report.
The prize draw winner was Sophie Yarde-Buller (1993, Art) who wins two bottles of College wine (which she has very kindly
donated back to the College’s Christmas raffle!)
The anonymised feedback has been shared with the Master and senior Fellows and is helping to shape the thinking on future
development activity.
The study team is now inviting alumni who would like to take part in further stages of the research to join a review panel, which
will have access to extended survey feedback, conduct its discussions through an online forum, and help to develop the initiatives
to be taken forward. If you wish to take part, please email us at philanthropystudy@univ.ox.ac.uk
Paul Adler (1975, Physics)
SURVEY RESULTS SNAPSHOT
HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND SELECTED QUOTES FROM THE SUMMARY REPORT:
Q9. HAVE YOU HEARD MUCH ABOUT THE RESULTS OF UNIV’S CURRENT
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN?
I’ve heard very little about any campaigns over the
past 10 years
I realise that the information is available but
haven’t had time to pursue this
I’d like more precise feedback about the success
of the current campaign
I’m confident in my understanding of the latest
campaign status and success stories
2%
35%
10%
53%
“I think there is a challenge for the College in getting
its communications right without overwhelming
recipients. There is a value in the College Record type of
communication, but it is less important to me than clear
statements of strategy and intent… I think the College can
do more to share the impact evaluations it must have.”
“We need hard information about the challenges which the
College currently faces. Because our commitment is genuine, it
needs ‘real world’ info, not just nostalgic memories.”
“I was motivated by enabling Univ to widen access. I have
sufficient confidence in the College to spend the money
wisely that I do not think gifts need to be restricted.”
“My only criticism is that there are lots of different goals and
no main one which can be confusing - sometimes appears
from the outside to lack coherence.”
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