Temple University Institutional Advancement

 

Institutional Adavancement Update

February 2013

Employee Announcements

PA Act 32 & Local Income Tax Withholding: The local income tax withholding determination has been automated as part of the payroll process. It is critical that all employees regardless of whether they live in or outside of Philadelphia verify on TUportal their permanent address and provide confirmation of their work location. Read more.

W-2 Forms: 2012 Form W-2 – Employee Wage and Tax Statement will be available electronically on the ADP W-2 Website or sent via US mail by January 31. Read more.

New Employment and Income Verification Process: The university has partnered with THE WORK NUMBER, a service provided by Equifax, to perform all employment and income verifications for current and former university employees. Read more.


IA News and Updates

Marketing and Communications Tools:
Mail (by drop date):
January 15: Temple magazine winter issue (includes special "Temple Made" car cling gift)
January 30: Reunion class appeal letter (Classes of 2003, 1988, 1963)
January 30: Legacy parent appeal
January 31: Class of 2012 appeal
January 31: Temple Fund stewardship newsletter
January 31: @Temple enewsletter
bald welcoming endowed fund donors into Acres of Diamonds Circle
February 4: Wachman Society invitation to Flower Show
Read more.

Honor Roll: A new and improved Honor Roll is live at giving.temple.edu/honorroll. This upgraded database features far greater functionality than its predecessor, including new sub-lists for giving societies and constituent types, and the ability to search by name, degree, giving society and other options.

Facilities Update: As of February 1 we have successfully completed the reorganization of TASB employees. Attached you will find an updated floor plan to assist in finding the new location of these employees. See attachment.

Alumni Relations Update:

  • Alumni Weekend 2013: Online registration for Alumni Weekend will open to the general public on March 1. In preparation of its launch, all of Institutional Advancement is invited to participate in online registration testing.
  • TUAA Philadelphia Chapter: The Temple University Alumni Association (TUAA) is pleased to launch a regional chapter located right in Temple’s backyard, Philadelphia. To help ensure that the chapter develops programming that benefits its constituents, local alumni are invited to complete a brief, three question survey.
  • Read more.
Stewardship Update:
  • Wachman Society Wine Reception and Flower Show: March 6, 5:30 PM at Pennsylvania Convention Center. Invitations have been mailed. All fundraisers who plan to attend must notify Shauna Goodman by February 27.
  • Kimmel Center Concert: March 24, 2:30 PM. All Acres of Diamonds Circle members and Endowed Fund Contacts invited. Invitations to be mailed at the end of this month. All fundraisers who plan to attend must notify Rachel Lippoff by March 15.
  • Online Honor Roll: Now live for Fiscal Year 2012 at giving.temple.edu/honorroll.
  • Valentine’s Postcard: Student-designed Valentine’s Day postcard mailed to all Temple couples who have given $100 or more in FY12 or FY13 (with the exception of the names asked to be removed from the mailing list by DOD’s).
  • Click here for stewardship ideas/suggestions for your top level donors.


Performance Snapshot
* as of Jan. 30, 2012

Fundraising Actual & Cash Income

Goal and Actual Fundraising Activity

Submit an Update

To submit an announcement, staff update or other notice, please email IAnotes@temple.edu.

Engagement Opportunities

February 6
Building A Digital Public Library

February 7
Temple Athletics: National Football Signing Day Celebration

February 8
Temple Libraries: Public Programs at Blockson - Envisioning Emancipation

February 9
Tyler: The Packaging Show Closing Reception

February 10
Alumni Club of Atlanta: Introduction to Wine

February 13-24
The Liar

February 15
Temple University Symphony Orchestra

February 19
Student & Alumni Networking Night

February 20
Temple University Wind Symphony

February 21
Temple Libraries: On American Main Streets: A Conversation with Miles Orvell and Sandy Sorlien

February 22
Temple Idea: Baseball

February 23
Spring Training: Phillies vs. Astros on Opening Day

February 27
Temple University Singers, Chorale and Women’s Chorus

February 28
Autonomy, Narrative, and the Imagination: A Kantian Perspective on Moral Education

March 1
Temple University Concert Choir

March 3
Temple University Symphonic Band

March 6
Philadelphia International Flower Show

For a complete listing of Engagement Opportunities see the Institutional Advancement Date–Checker.

 
Advancement Activity
Fiscal Year
2013
2012
Event Attendance
9,989
9,143
Gift Officer Visits
1,871
1,127
New/Renew Conwell
2,286
2,317
Alumni Donors
12,978
13,565

Read more.


Temple News

Theobald ’thrilled’ to be at Temple and in Philadelphia

Three appointments made to Temple Board of Trustees

New center aims to help region’s leaders address challenging public policy issues


Staff Updates

  • Amy Krauss has joined the Arts team as the Associate Director
  • Kristian Graves will be joining the Athletics team as the Major Gift Officer
  • Kathy Clark is transitioning to the Prospect Research and Management team
  • Debra Beck-Russell will assume the role of Institutional Advancement's principal liaison with the Executive Office of the President
  • Nina Weisbord has resigned her position at Temple; she has accepted the position of Vice President of Strategic Initiatives with Futura mHealth
  • Angela Prendergast has earned her MS in Marketing at the Fox School of Business

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Is this monthly newsletter helpful? What would you change? To submit an announcement, notice or suggestion for improvement, please email IAnotes@temple.edu
 

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