Rebecca Bieber

This presentation, delivered at the Temple University Alumni Association Leadership Summit, outlines contemporary strategies for alumni engagement. It covers an integrated advancement model, foundational concepts of strategic planning, and specific approaches for engaging recent and regional alumni. Key focus areas include fostering alumni loyalty, adding value to graduates' lives, and optimizing the structure and governance of alumni boards and councils.

The meeting agenda included welcome and introductions, followed by discussions on several key areas. Topics covered Community Impact & Civic Engagement, Student Leadership (involving Temple Student Government and Main Campus Program Board updates, including their goals for the year), a TUAA Primer detailing the association's history, strategic plan, and priorities. Faculty provided perspectives on The Classroom Experience. A Fiscal 2025 Year in Review highlighted significant fundraising achievements, including a record $133 million in gifts. The session also addressed the TUAA Engagement Task Force initiatives such as social media advocacy, volunteer tools, and upcoming events like Homecoming and Temple Made Days.

The meeting agenda covered several key areas, including Community and Neighborhood Initiatives, which detailed the Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative (LNPWI) mission, its target area demographics, and Phase 1 discovery efforts, along with updates on Temple Student Government (TSG) initiatives. The TUAA Business segment focused heavily on proposed amendments to the 2017 Bylaws, covering changes to Officers, Quorums and Majorities, the Executive Committee composition, Parliament representation, and voting procedures. Updates were also provided on the Director at Large Nominations process and the Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Report, noting progress toward FY19 engagement goals. The agenda concluded with discussions on the Ambassador Challenge, a volunteer pipeline building exercise, and future event save-the-dates.

The meeting included a President's Welcome, a University Update from the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, and an update from the Interim Associate Vice President of ACE. Key TUAA business involved the approval of minutes, budget updates for FY20 and FY21 projections, a PNC Portfolio Update, and a Nominating Committee update. The accomplishments section highlighted updates to TUAA Governance, engagement strategies, and achieving recognition as a key University partner. The session also covered reports on Temple Toast 2020, TUAA Giving FY20 participation rates, and information on the Temple Professional Network mentor applications. Future plans noted include TUAA Officer Elections in mid-June and Summer Planning activities.

The TUAA Parliament Meeting included a welcome from the TUAA President, a University Update from the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, remarks from the Temple University President, and a segment on campus life from the Temple Student Government representatives. The business portion covered the TUAA Business agenda, including committee reports. The Nominations Committee detailed the process for selecting applicants for Parliament openings, noting that 41 applications were received for 10 positions, with electronic voting scheduled for June. The Events Committee outlined upcoming events such as 'Confidence of The Woman: The Power of Negotiation,' 'Klein Voices: Alumni Leadership in DE&I,' Global Days of Service, Temple Toast, and Alumni Week. The Development Committee reviewed giving participation goals across various boards and highlighted scholarship funds and the OwlCrowd campaign. The DEI Initiative segment covered team structure, facilitator updates, group representation, and a review of past events, emphasizing that DEI is a 'Marathon, Not a Sprint.' The meeting also featured an Inclusive Leadership Session and concluded with Comic Relief.