notre dame club of detroit catholic school assistance program

Notre Dame Club of DetroitCatholic School Assistance

Program

Catechesis

Evangelization

Academic rigor

Service to the “least among us”

Why Catholic education?


Program

Changing demographics

Shift in workforce 1960: 74% of Catholic school employees were

religious (i.e., priests, nuns, brothers) 2008: 4% of Catholic school employees are

religious

Lack of management expertise

Challenges


ProgramIntroduce “Best Practices” from Industry

Logical, Structured Tactics

Examples of proven techniques include: Problem SolvingProgram PlanningSystems ApproachGoals, action items, Performance monitoring

Bring a New Perspective to Current Issues from Experience:

Sales and MarketingEngineering and ManufacturingFinance, Legal, Human ResourcesMultiple Disciplines (Business background not necessary)


ProgramResponsive to a School’s Immediate Requirements

Individualized ProgramDevelop Capability within the Organization (Tap into Parish)Promote a “Sense of Urgency”Create a “Sense of Accomplishment & pride”

Applications (Depending on the Organization’s Need)

MarketingBusiness PlanningFund Raising OrganizationDetermined by school

ND Alumni:

Capable, with a history of Accomplishments Will Voluntarily Assist Schools & AOD

Establish Goals, Objectives, Priorities, Resources, Timing

Notre Dame Alumni Club of DetroitSchool Assistance Program

Assessment & recap Identify Stakeholders SWOT Analysis Review Mission Statement & Validate Key Issues Identify Objectives for Key Issues Develop Action Plans for Objectives Action Steps for Action Plans Program follow up

Program Process

Reference material available for each Process Step


ProgramReference tools and templates facilitate process

Contributions IncludeDemographicsInitial AnalysisProgram PlanningData Base ManagementTraining

Date:

Meeting:

Attendees: (x = present, o = not present) Attendees: Present No St. Bart's Invited Attendees Present No N.D. Invited Attendies

x 1 Sharon Perko x 1 Chris Walsho 2 Anita Colo o 2 Neil Hitzo 3 Fr. Ron x 3 Pete Higginsx 4 Paul Johnson 4x 5 Florine Anderson 5x 6 Enna Bachelor 6x 7 Joanne Davenport 7o 8 Petrina Burnette 8x 10 Linda Hockney 9

11 11

Who: Item Agenda Who: Item Topics Discussed:

Paul Johnson 1 Introduce Team Pete Higgins 1

Pete Higgins 2 Fund Drive Structure Pete Higgins 2

3 3

email address - will send copies of presentation to all attendees

Recruiters access to a computer at home; access to high speed connection (cable or DSL); Ability to use Excel

30-Jan-09

Fund Drive Planning Meeting

Program Organization: What?, When?, Who?

Spring 2009 Fund Drive

2-Feb 9-Feb 16-Feb 23-Feb 2-Mar 9-Mar 16-Mar 23-Mar

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Description / Action Item Team Leader

4. Financial Independence / Support

4.1.3

List all potential contacts

Catholic Churches TBD

Other Christian Churches TBD

Initiate contact (Telephone, letter, etc) TBD

Meeting to Present St. Bart's Program; Donor Form

TBD

Conduct Follow-up Contact TBD

4.1 Spring 2009 Fund Drive

Solicit Catholic and other Christian Churches

4.1.4 Fund Drive Address List

Activity Code

St. Bart's Rep

Organization ID Number

OrganizationContact Title (Mr., Mrs, Ms,

Fr, Rev.)

Contact First Name

Contact Middle Initial

Contact Last Name

4000400140024003400440054006400740084009Financial analysis tools


Program

Encouraging Comments from committee members “I Never Saw That Before”

“We Never Did That Before”

" Thanks for your thoughtful and detailed responses via "the extra set of eyes."

“ the volunteer work you're doing as ND grads is truly carrying on the ND spirit and its commitment to quality Catholic education on all levels.”

The Notre Dame Club of Detroit Our emphasis is on facilitating and

enabling schools to become self sufficient

Not a one day seminar or a pre-developed plan


Program Attempt to work with diocese to identify schools and gain

creditability – may need to start with individual schools

Meet with school committee on a regular basis - keep committee/volunteers informed – communication is essential

Reinforce participation, responsibility, ownership, urgency

Utilize alumni club to recruit additional volunteers- not just seniors

Important to have an alumni club champion(s) & support of club

School assistance is not an alumni cub event, but a sustained program

Rewards: Your contribution and accomplishment Progress and successes of the school committees

Summary


Program

“You should not underestimate your potential to lead others…you should be growing aware of the ability to influence others, to affect the lives of others, to be a leader. I am speaking not mainly about your becoming business leaders,… I am speaking of leadership of service to others”.

“ Talents you have, education you have, energy you have. What I am saying is use them for others”.

Fr. Raymond Baumgartner, SJ, past president of Loyola University, Chicago

Thoughts for consideration


WIN - WIN - WIN

University of Notre Dame Community Service

Notre Dame AlumniContribution

School Survival


Handouts available in back of room

For additional information contact:

[email protected]

notre dame club of detroit catholic school assistance program

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