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1 Liesl Elder Director of Development The University of Oxford Towards a Sustainable Funding Model: The Role and Potential of Philanthropy

2 The Oxford Thinking Campaign £1.8 billion raised to date Original goal: £1.25 billion Launched 2008 Secured February 2012 New goal: £3 billion Secure £250 million annually for: Student support, endowed chairs, capital projects, college projects Underpin Oxford’s objectives in our Strategic Plan

3 The Impact of Philanthropy Oxford’s turnover: £1 billion annually Cash received from philanthropy (university only) 2012-13: £127,212,008 2013-14:£102,741,613

4 Why is philanthropy so successful at Oxford?

5 A look across the pond: 2012-13 Results: 1. Stanford University$931.57 million 2. Harvard University$792.26 million 3. University of Southern California$674.51 million 4. Columbia University$646.66 million 5. Johns Hopkins University$518.57 million 6. University of Pennsylvania$506.61 million 7. Cornell University$474.96 million 8. New York University$449.34 million 9. Yale University$444.17 million 10. Duke University$423.66 million Source: Council for Aid to Education, 2014

6 Fundraising results for UK universities, 2012-13 Sorted by age of university

7 OxbridgePre-19601960s1990s New funds secured (£000’s) 178,3496,1422,113639 All figures medians for the group. Source: Ross-CASE Survey 2012-13

8 OxbridgePre-19601960s1990s New funds secured (£000’s) 178,3496,1422,113639 Addressable alumni208,928105,96893,89577,429 All figures medians for the group. Source: Ross-CASE Survey 2012-13

9 OxbridgePre-19601960s1990s New funds secured (£000’s) 178,3496,1422,113639 Addressable alumni208,928105,96893,89577,429 All donors40,1552,7631,583208 All figures medians for the group. Source: Ross-CASE Survey 2012-13

10 OxbridgePre-19601960s1990s New funds secured (£000’s) 178,3496,1422,113639 Addressable alumni208,928105,96893,89577,429 All donors40,1552,7631,583208 Fundraising spend (£000’s) 12,368981540184 Number of fundraising staff 1501693 All figures medians for the group. Source: Ross-CASE Survey 2012-13

11 OxbridgePre-19601960s1990s New funds secured (£000’s) 178,3496,1422,113639 Addressable alumni208,928105,96893,89577,429 All donors40,1552,7631,583208 Fundraising spend (£000’s) 12,368981540184 Number of fundraising staff 1501693 Cost per pound raised£0.07£0.21£0.33£0.48 All figures medians for the group. Source: Ross-CASE Survey 2012-13

12 Why is philanthropy so successful at Oxford? Significant investment in development as a core activity Involvement in fundraising by senior staff and academics across the university A highly professional development operation Drive, ambition, and an entrepreneurial spirit The strength of the Oxford brand worldwide Success breeds success

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