2017 All-University Fund Drive (AUFD) Overview

Important Dates

  • AUFD launch party: October 3, 2017 @ 8:30am / Oakland Center Banquet Rooms (breakfast)
  • AUFD campaign dates: October 3, 2017 - December 8, 2017
  • #GivingTuesday: November 28, 2017

Campaign Changes

  • AUFD Match: $0.50 on the dollar up to a $5,000 match (increased from $2,500 match)
  • Unit competition – large division and small division

Top Funds from 2016

  1. Women of OU Critical Difference Scholarship (35008)
  2. OUWB School of Medicine Unrestricted Annual Fund (30203)
  3. Meadow Brook Hall Gifts and Donations (35122)
  4. OU Fund (23546)
  5. Golden Grizzlies Athletic Fund (34254)
  6. Organic Farms Gifts (30327)
  7. Library Gifts – Unrestricted (32498)
  8. MTD Music Gift Fund (30051)
  9. School of Engineering and Computer Science Gift Fund (35993)
  10. Athletics Hallway Renovation (30374)

Ways to Give

  • Payroll deduct – sign-up online or via form
  • Mail/interoffice mail – use brochure, printed form online, form that came with letter
  • Online – new and improved website for giving (www.isupportOU.com)

Volunteer Role

  • Encourage giving – use your own story about why to give; be creative; reminders help
  • Help giving process by answering questions • Thank donors (chocolates, ribbons, notes)