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UCEDD Funding Issues. Summary of Survey Responses Presented May 12, 2006. UCEDD Network Funding Sources 2005. Total Funding for 2005 = $334,411,561. UCEDD Federal Funding - 2005. UCEDD State Funding - 2005. UCEDD Local Funding - 2005. UCEDD Other Funding - 2005.
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UCEDD Funding Issues Summary of Survey Responses Presented May 12, 2006
UCEDD Network Funding Sources 2005 Total Funding for 2005 = $334,411,561
UCEDD Network Funding Sources 2005 Total Funding for 2005 = $334,411,561
Survey of UCEDD Directors • The survey was divided into Four sections addressing: • Development Resources • Fundraising Efforts • Internal Supports • External Supports • 46 surveys were completed by UCEDDS
Development Resources • 63% of respondents indicated they do NOT have a development person on staff • Of the 38% who DO have development staff: • Six work at 100% FTE • Three work at 50%-80% FTE • Eight work at 40% or less FTE • 96% of respondents do NOT cost share a development staff person with the university’s development office.
Comments Regarding Development • Eight respondents said that development responsibilities are externalto the UCEDD • Seven said that development is a professional staff responsibility at the UCEDD • Three individuals said that their UCEDD has had difficulty justifying dedicated development staff • One commented on the constant challenge of building a relationship with staff at the university’s development office.
Fundraising Efforts • 35% of respondents said they HAD engaged their internal boards or committees in fundraising • Some of the internal partners identified: • CACs (7) • Other UCEDD boards or councils (7) • Individual donations (1) • Of those who engaged internal boards, nine commented on the effectiveness of those partnerships • Partnership was not effective (2) • Limited success (4) • Successful engagement (3)
Fundraising Efforts • 46% of respondents said they HAD engaged external groups (human service, disability, or university-based groups). • Some of the external partners identified: • University groups: development, foundations, charitable trusts (9) • Community or state-based partners (7) • Of those who engaged external organizations, nine commented on the effectiveness of those partnerships • Mild success (6) • Moderate success (2) • Very successful (1 reported $450, 000 raised in a 3-year period)
Comments Regarding Fundraising • Seven respondents reported successful fundraising efforts for capital campaigns, scholarships, and specific services • Six said they were dissatisfied with their fundraising efforts to date (amt. of time required and coordinating with university’s development office)
Internal Supports: Indirect Rates • Respondents identified 7 distinct categories and several ranges of Indirect Rates:
Internal Supports: Indirect Rates • The majority of respondentsindicated someability to negotiate indirect rates
Internal Supports: Research Incentive • The majority of respondents also said that some of the indirect was returned in the form of research incentive
Internal Supports: Research Incentive • Percentages of indirect returned varied greatly.
Comments Regarding Internal Supports • Five respondents expressed concern about their university’s willingness to accept the indirect rate associated with their ADD core funding • Four individuals commented on issues associated with variable indirect rates at their universities.
External Supports • 87% of respondents indicated they had a discretionary account at their disposal. • Several discretionary revenue sources were identified (see chart) • “Other” resources included an academic affairs account, university funds, release time account, etc.
External Supports: Unique Funding Sources • Anonymous Giving Circle • Partnership with direct service provider that created a private non-profit institute • Race track commission • University Extension Program • Scholarship that was transferred to the UCEDD because the donor was angry with another unit
External Supports: Most Promising Funding Sources • 31 respondents described their most promising funding sources (see chart) • “Other” sources included tribes, collaborations, income accounts, casinos, and residual from additional fixed-price contracts
Least Promising Funding Source • 27 respondents identified what has become their least promising or most disappointing source of funding (see chart) • Ironically, most of these were also identified as the most promising sources by other UCEDDS
Comments Regarding External Supports • Diversity of funding • More barriers to procure outside funds • Takes a lot of time and effort • Need legislative set-aside • Need a clear vision