Ateneo de Manila University, consistently recognized among the Philippines’ leading institutions of higher learning, upholds a strong tradition of academic excellence, leadership development, and service to society.
Particularly, we work closely with the Office of University Development and Alumni Affairs (OUDAA), the department responsible for building lifelong relationships with Ateneo’s graduates, parents, friends and other stakeholders; and generating resources to support the University's academic, research, sustainability, and social engagement goals.
Venture started its partnership with OUDAA in 2023. During this first phase, we assisted the office in setting up the necessary systems and processes that will help the team purposefully raise funds for the different priority programs under the Lux in Domino (LID) 2030 University Strategic Plan.
For this next phase of our engagement, Venture aims to further strengthen the capacity of the OUDAA team to spearhead annual fund raising campaigns and to provide vital assistance as the University prepares for its capital campaign. One of the vital ways we are supporting the office is through the conduct of the Fund Raising Capacity-Building and Planning Workshop. The recent three-day workshop, led by Venture’s Executive Director, Ms. Pinky N. Medina, and Deputy Executive Director, Ms. Kiel S. Fernandez, was deliberately structured to address OUDAA’s fund raising challenges and uncover new funding opportunities. The workshop engaged participants in a range of school-based fund raising approaches and strategic planning exercises designed to help the team map out its directions for the next five years. Prior to the workshop, a series of preparatory work also guided the development of the Office’s five-year fund raising plans to help the University achieve its LID 2030 goals.
Moving forward, Venture will continue to work alongside OUDAA as it refines and operationalizes its fund raising plans. We will also support the Office in implementing its fund raising activities by guiding them in formulating consistent communication messages tailored to Ateneo’s priority donor groups, along with the corresponding channels to effectively deliver these messages.
A capital campaign of this magnitude will also require the coordination and cooperation of the entire University. Thus, Venture will assist in orienting the internal Ateneo community through a Fund Raising Plenary. With these efforts, we aim to support OUDAA in sustaining momentum and building a strong foundation for the upcoming capital campaign.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the Ateneo de Manila Office of University Development and Alumni Affairs for renewing its partnership with Venture and for the trust you placed in us to support the design of your capital fund raising campaign and medium-term fund raising plans. Your insightful contributions and collaborative spirit greatly enriched the workshop. It is a pleasure working with your team.
Happy friend-raising!
If you’d like to learn more about workshops and other long-term interventions designed to address your organization’s most pressing fund raising needs, send us an email at venture@venture-asia.org. We’d be happy to help!