What is Advancement?


Our unit at Queens is often known as the "Development Office" given our focus on private fundraising. However, the term University Advancement truly represents our mission to advance the institution in a variety of ways. There is no doubt that private funds are critical to furthering Queens' strategic priorities.  However, before we can expect donations to come in, we focus on key objectives:  

• Build relationships that last.  We understand that in order to encourage people to support our institution, they first need to feel informed, and then they need to feel like they have an opportunity to get involved. That is the focus of our Alumni Programs and Annual Giving unit: to engage alumni, parents, and friends in the life of Queens in creative and meaningful ways. This involvement is crucial and must be effective before financial support occurs, but it is equally important that it be maintained after an investment is made.
   
• Obtain private support.  The choice to give is an understandably personal decision, and we believe that if we share the Queens message and seek opportunities for involvement, a potential donor will be encouraged to give. Our Development unit helps identify and make proposals to all types of potential donors, including individuals, corporations and foundations.  When gifts are obtained, we then assure that they are properly acknowledged and directed as the donor intends.

On behalf of our entire University Advancement Team, we hope you will find this website valuable as you learn more about our institution, and perhaps consider creative ways you might invest in our future. We hope you will join many others who are making this University one of the finest in the nation.

The Queens Fund Video:

Take a moment to watch this video and learn more about three students at Queens: Kenise, Greer, and Joey. Each student has a unique story about their Queens experience and how scholarship dollars have had a transformational impact on their journey.