Themed, “Getting the chief executive on board with fund raising,” a one-day crash course on resource generation, mobilization, networking/linkaging for state universities and colleges (SUCs) was held recently.
Initiated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) and managed by the Southern Tagalog Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research, Development and Extension Consortium (STAARRDEC), the training was participated by 46 presidents and heads of planning, communication, and finance of different small SUCs nationwide.
The participating SUCs are members of PCAARRD’s regional consortia but have not availed yet of the Council’s grants.
In general, the training aims to provide the basic principles of fund raising for educational and research institutions. Specifically, it aims to lay the foundation for a holistic resource mobilization program for SUCs using established principles and techniques in fund raising and identify resource requirements that will support the SUCs fund raising program.
Marianne “Mayan” G. Quebral, executive director of the Oscar M. Lopez Center, served as the resource speaker. Prior to this appointment, Mayan served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) where she was responsible for developing support among AIM’s various stakeholders.
Under her leadership, AIM raised over ₱340 million in over two years and increased alumni giving by 700%.