Benchmarking Performance
The factors for determining peer groups include the number of full-time professional fundraisers, the number of individual donors, and the endowment market value. These factors have been determined as the leading indicators for fundraising success.
| Three-Year History of Gift Commitments by Peer Group* |
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| 2008/09 | $361.2 million |
| 2009/10 | $263.2 million |
| 2010/11 | $342.8 million |
*Does not include the Chancellor's Office
| Charitable Commitments as a Percentage of the State General Fund Allocation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | |
| Gift Commitments* | $363,926,355 | $265,200,484 | $344,667,504 |
| State General Fund | $2,795,240,005 | $2,166,062,017 | $2,433,901,014 |
| Total Gift Commitments as a % of State General Fund Allocation |
13% | 12% | 14% |
| Group I Average | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Group II Average | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| Group III Average | 23% | 23% | 23% |
*Includes gift commitments to Chancellor's Office. |