[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Audio Only: Subscribe to Perspective on Athletics on iTunes. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] Matt Donovan University of Indianapolis Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Development mdonovan@uindy.edu @UIGreyhoundClub [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] Fundraising for small college athletics and “making the ask.” Table of Contents: 16:46 – Making the Ask 21:13 – Annual Gifts 23:43 – Growing A Donor Base 28:21 – […]
Student-Athlete Transition Support Programs
It may be too long ago for many of us to clearly recall our own experiences, but incoming student-athletes go through a major transition when they arrive on your campus. Most are first-year students, recently graduated from high school, living away from home for the first time. Adjusting to a new environment presents student-athletes with […]
Putting Your Mission in Motion
Most athletic department mission statements sound the same: “…support the mission of the college… develop student-athletes… promote diversity, tolerance and acceptance… build champions on and off the playing field…. academic success…” and several other catch phrases. These all represent valid goals, but what do they really mean for each institution? Are they real, pursuable goal […]
PoA #015: Avoiding Snoozefest: Conducting An Effective and Engaging Staff Retreat
[youtube url=”http://youtu.be/JohoEXCM2Io” autohide=”0″ hd=”1″] Many athletics departments start of the new academic year with a staff retreat, but how many people actually enjoy these meetings or find them useful? Usually, not many. There are simple ways to make sure your next staff retreat accomplishes something useful, engaging and energizes your staff and provides you with […]
What You Don’t Know Might Hurt You- Part Three
Part Three: Implementing A System for Engagement [Part 3 of 3: This three-part article addresses the current environment in collegiate athletics related to the student-athlete experience. Athletics directors and other campus administrators need to engage student-athletes in meaningful and systematic ways to promote communication, trust and accountability. The student-athlete experience must enhance overall educational goals […]
It’s Not What You Know…
It’s how much you care. OK, some people thought it was “who you know” that matters, right? Well, maybe that’s true for advancing your own career but in leadership positions people need to know and feel you care about them. How I Failed Miserably As a young, up and coming athletics administrator I had ambitions […]
Quantifying Athletics Impact on Enrollment
In this episode of Perspective on Athletics, we discuss the issue of enrollment management and the role athletics plays. Many small campuses are tuition dependent, if not tuition driven, institutions. In other words, hitting enrollment targets plays a critical budgetary role for the entire campus. The relationship between athletics and admissions departments can make or […]
Summer’s Here: Hurry up and relax
Summer is officially almost here. Very soon are the 7-10 days of the year that athletics administrators can exhale, unwind and (dare I say) relax. But, next year is right around the corner and fall sports will be in full swing. It’s time to review your “I wish I would have…” list. You know, it’s […]