from vision to construction: building fund raising success aladn conference march 24, 2003
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From Vision to Construction:Building Fund Raising Success
ALADN Conference
March 24, 2003
Facts about Furman
• Founded in 1826
• Liberal arts college – “very selective”
• 2900 students
• 95% of undergraduates live on campus
• 200 faculty
• Located in Greenville, South Carolina
From Vision to Construction:Building Fund Raising Success
Overview of Project • Building highlights• Chronology
Building Highlights
• 52,000 square feet of new space
• 70,000 square feet of renovated space
• 24 group study rooms
• 900 seats
• Multimedia Commons & Help Desk
• 24-hour study and computing area
More Building Highlights
• Wireless network access
• Laptop check-out
• Center for Collaborative Learning and Communication (CCLC)
• Education Curriculum Center
• Leisure reading and study areas
From Vision to Construction
Planning PhasesProgrammatic 1998 – 1999
Architect selected Spring 1999
Schematic Spring 1999 – Fall 1999
Fundraising Fall 1999 – Fall 2000
From Vision to Construction
Continued Chronology of ProjectDesign development Fall 2000 – Spring 2001
Contract awarded March 2002
Groundbreaking ceremony May 2002
Construction begins June 2002
Project complete Fall 2004
Forever Furman Campaign Facts
• Goal - $125 million
• Quiet phase 1996 – 1999
• Public phase 1999 - 2002
• $200.5 million in commitments
• From 35,000 donors
• $53.6 million in new campus facilities
James B. Duke LibraryExpansion and Renovation
• $23.8 million in gifts and pledges
• $9.5 million from the Duke Endowment
• $6 million
• $2 million
• Several $1 million
From Vision to Construction
Fundraising MilestonesThe Duke Endowment - $9.5 millionRinker ChallengeThe Charlie Peace Wing“Charlie’s Challenge”Other naming gifts
Words of Advice
• Not enough to have a noble cause
• People need to be convinced
• “We fit Furman’s plans into people’s hopes and dreams”
• Fundraising volunteers must take ownership
Most Effective Publication
• “Just in time”• Tailored to donor• Case statement• Continually updated• Delivered in person
Library Director’s Role
• Demonstrate the need
• Create the vision
• Communicate the vision
• Plan the building
• Participate in fundraising opportunities
Demonstrating the NeedThe James B. Duke Library
Building Project
Why?
James B. Duke Library Facility Inadequacies
• Insufficient seating
• No group study rooms
• No 24-hour study area
• No computer facilities for writing papers
• No hands-on library instruction room
Comparison with PeersPercentage of Students Seated
Davidson- 40%
Trinity- 40%
Washington & Lee - 34%
Wake Forest - 23%
Furman - 13%Furman - 13%
James B. Duke Library More Facility Inadequacies
• Substandard– Lighting– Air circulation– Fire escape routes– Office space for librarians and support staff– Space for archives and special collections– Faculty carrels
Building Highlights
• 52,000 square feet of new space
• 70,000 square feet of renovated space
• 24 group study rooms
• 900 seats
• Multimedia Commons & Help Desk
• 24-hour study and computing area
More Building Highlights
• Wireless network access
• Laptop check-out
• Center for Collaborative Learning and Communication (CCLC)
• Education Curriculum Center
• Leisure reading and study areas
Artist Renderings
• East exterior (front) http://library.furman.edu/building/images/eastnew.jpg
• West exteriorhttp://library.furman.edu/building/images/westexterior2.jpg
• North exterior http://library.furman.edu/building/images/northexterior.jpg
• North interior http://library.furman.edu/building/images/northinterior.jpg
The Future Library will be…
• A place conducive to collaboration & contemplation
• A place that fosters engaged learning
• The hub of intellectual life on campus
• Deeply digital and enduringly physical
From Vision to Construction
Communicating the VisionVision for the Future of the Furman University Libraries
The Case for the James B. Duke LibraryTelling “the story” at every opportunity
Forums for students and facultyPresentations to Trustees, Advisory Council, Parents Council, Alumni Council, etc.Lots of “good press”
Library Building ProjectInformation
Building project informationhttp://library.furman.edu/building/
Up-to-Date Library Conditionshttp://library.furman.edu/icu/
Role of the Library Director
How important is the participation of the Library Director in fund raising for a building project?
Answer:
Absolutely critical.
Lessons Learned (thus far)
• Ask “experienced ones” for advice
• Be ready and willing to speak to groups
• Don’t be discouraged with setbacks
• Forge good relationships with your Development Office
From Vision to Construction:Building Fund Raising Success
ALADN Conference
March 24, 2003
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