Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from April Karr Sams’s organization
Sep 21, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Reed College Alumni Board Alumni Board Meeting
The board meeting focused on several strategic and operational areas. Key topics included the initiation of an Annual Fund participation challenge, updates from the Nominations Committee regarding candidate slates, and a briefing from the Vice President for Advancement. Discussion also covered institutional updates such as the management of campus graffiti, organizational staffing changes, and engagement metrics. Committee reports included updates from the Griffins of the Last Decade, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the Reed Career Alliance regarding new mentoring programs, and the Chapter Leadership Council. Additionally, the board reviewed financial and budget status, campaign readiness for the college's $400M comprehensive campaign, and outreach strategies for the All for Reed committee.
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The board received updates from the Risk Assessment Task Force regarding federal and grant-related risks, campus stressors, and student support. Discussions also covered alumni engagement metrics, bargaining efforts with the custodian union, and admissions data. Committee reports provided updates from groups including Griffins of the Last Decade, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the Reed Career Alliance, the Chapter Leadership Council, the Foster-Scholz Club, and the All For Reed initiative, detailing recent and upcoming events, professional network activities, and volunteer recruitment strategies.
Mar 30, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Reed College Alumni Board of Directors Alumni Board Meeting
The board discussed various updates from the college, including admissions and staffing changes, and reviewed engagement metrics across multiple alumni networks and programs. Committee reports covered topics such as diversity and inclusion initiatives, student-alumni connections, professional network development, and future reunion events. The discussion also addressed the promotion of the Annual Fund, strategies for peer-to-peer fundraising, and ongoing efforts to support alumni through various career and social events.
Jan 12, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Reed College Alumni Board Alumni Board Meeting
The meeting focused on the implementation of the college's honor principle in alumni community interactions and communications. Discussions included updates on staffing changes within the alumni relations team, the status of the Annual Fund, financial aid statistics, and ongoing fundraising initiatives. Committee reports provided updates on various affinity groups, career networking events, professional mentorship programs, and engagement strategies for local chapters, including plans for upcoming reunions and service initiatives.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
