CHABOT COLLEGE
Office of Development and the Foundation
Newsletter • Spring 2014
Vol. 1•Issue 1
Congratulations!
Felicitaciones!
Pagbat!
Gong xi!
Pongezi!
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On May 30, 2014, Chabot College
graduates will celebrate their hard
earned degrees, certificates, and transfer
diplomas, as they move into the next
phase of their lives.
Message from Dr. Susan Sperling, Chabot College President:
Insider News
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What’s
this
development?
thing
called
What is the
function of a foundation?
How are the two linked?
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Learn
about
the
Chabot
College Alumni Association.
Who can become a member
of Chabot G-O-L-D?
How fitting that Chabot College is launching our Office of
Development and The Foundation Newsletter this spring! As
we approach Commencement, it is with passion and purpose
(to borrow a phrase from one of our successful student service
projects) that we commence this advancement initiative.
The College is the cradle of so many dreams, but most
importantly of dreams achieved. We are the open door to
higher education for those who are first in their families to
attend a college, and for many who come from historically
under-served communities.
This year commences our First Year Experience Program
offering all new Chabot students the chance to benefit from a
tailored learning and teaching community. This kind of
progress in student academics and support services is
sustained by the many gifts of time, talent, and treasure that
The Friends of Chabot College Foundation invites.
See you at Commencement 2014!
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Friend Raising and Fund Raising
How we build a community of support
for Chabot College
It’s always a bit of a chore
getting the words out when I
am asked about the job.
Some of the successes we share
with people who want to know
more about Chabot College…
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State-of-the-art planetarium
Licensed FM radio station that
broadcasts 365 days a year
Winning forensics teams
Vehicle maintenance training
in hybrid operation/service
Legal Studies pathway to law
school
Three-time (2011, 2012, 2013)
championship football team
Dental hygiene program with
100% student pass rate for
past 8 years
First Year Experience cohort
groups for students to explore
and excel
…Which Chabot successes would
you would add to the list?
By María Ochoa, PhD
Executive Director, Office of
Development and the Foundation
mochoa@chabotcollege.edu
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Try saying “Office of
Development
and
the
Foundation.” See what I
mean? Yet this string of
words is important in
defining the activities we
undertake as we build social
and financial capital for the
college.
So, why link development
and the foundation?
The important functions and
fundamental
tasks
associated
with
the
advancement of any college
include: aligning fundraising
goals
with
institutional
planning,
as
well
as
cultivating and soliciting
donors. The first set of
activities fall into the realm
of development work. The
second is what we know as
fundraising.
How do we grow
fundraising campaign?
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In order to have an effective
plan, it is critical to
understand and embrace the
mission of the college. What
follows next is the creation
of a strategic plan that
respects the college’s values
and vision by following its
expressed priorities.
What are the elements of a
fundraising campaign?
Important activities included
in a comprehensive plan
consist of crafting research
methods that result in
timely, accurate data about
campus needs.
Such work requires a drill
down approach in order to
learn about the various units
on campus, their roles in the
overall mission of the
college, as well as the
successes and challenges
they face. This is the internal
aspect of development work.
The outward facing activities
of
development
work
include researching and
learning
about
the
motivations and interests of
donor prospects.
All effective fundraising
campaigns are rooted in the
human connections that
come
from
articulating
campus
needs
and
identifying people who wish
to assist in filling those
needs.
Next issue we will talk about
“The Ask.”
Chabot College Office of Development and the Foundation • Newsletter • Spring 2014
Chabot College
G-O-L-D
Making the future
stronger by building
healthy and enduring
relationships with
former students
Ms. Christine Guaio (above) is the first member of Chabot College
G-O-L-D and winner of the Alumni Association swag basket.
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Her enthusiasm for history began at Chabot
When she began Chabot, Ms. Guaio planned on
becoming a nurse. But, an eye-opening classroom
experience in Prof. Mark Stephen’s history course altered
her academic path. She says, “The professors here are
really cool. Professor Stephens changed my thinking and
I fell in love with history.”
Plans on returning as a Chabot history professor
Ms. Guaio is transferring to San Jose State University.
After completing her undergraduate degree, she plans to
continue on to graduate school. She wants to give back
by returning to teach at Chabot as a professor of history.
A legacy of Chabot excellence carries on
Thousands of students pass through our classrooms
every day, as they develop their intellectual abilities,
acquire new skills, and make longtime friends. By
building a strong Alumni Association, we ensure an
enduring legacy of community, service, and learning.
Chabot Alumni: thriving community minded individuals
There are countless former Chabot College students
enjoying professional and personal successes. If you are
one of them, we want to hear from you.
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Chabot College G-O-L-D
What does G-O-L-D stand for?
Gladiators
Of the
Last
Decade
Chabot College G-O-L-D is the
Alumni Association membership
category
for
people
who
graduated between 2004 and
2014. This group represents the
first wave of participants in the
new initiative for the campus to
connect with former students.
However, anyone who attended
Chabot College and earned at
least 12 units is eligible for
membership in the Alumni
Association.
For more information, email
chabotalumni@chabotcollege.edu or
call 510-723-7091.
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Chabot College
Retiree Affinity
Group
The
importance
of
retiree involvement and
pleasurable, meaningful
ways of connecting with
the College
What do we do–––those of
us who worked at Chabot
for years, maybe decades–––
with all of the love we still
feel for our students, former
colleagues, and the campus?
Volunteering at Chabot
A new pathway for staying
involved and in touch is to
volunteer through the Office
of Development and the
Foundation.
Conducting outreach as we
build community awareness
and sustain interest in the
educational offerings at
Chabot, we invite retirees to
be involved in our efforts.
And, there are other ways to
become re-engaged with
Chabot.
Reaching
students
out
to
with former students include
communicating a message of
good will to alumni, and
offering them a chance to
support the College through
a modest contribution to The
Friends of Chabot College.
Connecting
colleagues
with
former
Some
former
Chabot
employees are forming a
committee for the purpose of
planning
activities.
For
example, a group of retirees
have expressed an interest in
organizing a day trip to the
Napa Valley.
Others
want
to
offer
educational and recreational
activities, as we build our
Chabot
retiree
affinity
group.
Regardless of the type of
interaction, we are hopeful
that the good work we did at
Chabot can be extended into
the here and now.
Fresh campus connections
By coming together in these
different ways, we can learn
what the campus is currently
doing and stay up-to-date
with longtime friends. Most
importantly, we can give
back to the students and
colleagues of Chabot.
Together, we can build on
the amazing and enduring
contributions of former and
current Chabot employees.
By Melinda Matsuda, The Friends
of Chabot College Board Member
and Chabot College Vice President
for Student Services Emerita
Ms. Matsuda can be reached at
melindamatsuda@gmail.com
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Retired Chabot College Dean John
Wagoner (Below, far left) enjoys a
moment with other retirees at the
annual reunion sponsored by
CARE, the Chabot-Las Positas
Association of Retired Employees.
former
Faculty and staff mentors
might care to make personal
contact with former students
and encourage them to join
the Alumni Association.
Other methods of connecting
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Chabot College • Office of Development and the Foundation • Newsletter • Spring 2014
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Introducing…
The Friends of
Chabot College
Likely March 25, 2014 was
an ordinary day for you. But
for The Friends of Chabot
College Board of Directors, it
was a key moment. Why?
Because they held their first
meeting, which signaled the
start of an exciting era.
Membership of the Board
The Board is comprised of
seven voting members from
the community and three Ex
Officio members.
Community Board Members
include: President Mark
Salinas, Vice
President/
Secretary
Pat
Gacoscos,
Chief Sheryl Boykins, Marita
Cheng, Dr. Hal G. Gin,
Melinda
Matsuda,
and
Obray Van Buren.
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Ex Officio Board Members
include
Chabot
College
President
Dr.
Susan
Sperling, Vice President for
Administrative
Services
Connie Willis, and Dr. María
Ochoa, Executive Director
for
the
Office
of
Development
and
the
Foundation.
Laying the groundwork
At their first meeting, the
Board began mapping out
strategies and goals for the
first year. They are creating
fundraising
plans
that
resonate with the college
priorities established by the
campus community.
Awaiting tax-exempt status
It is expected that the IRS
will designate The Friends of
Chabot College as a 501(c)(3)
group in late June. By that
time, the Board will have
developed, reviewed, and
ratified
gift
acceptance
policies, and the fundraising
will begin in earnest.
Many levels of expertise
The Board Members for The
Friends of Chabot College
bring a wide breadth of
expertise and professional
successes
as
educators,
entrepreneurs, public safety
officers, labor leaders, and
philanthropists. Their many
talents ensure a robust
future.
Board Member Profiles
Next issue look for Board
Member profiles.
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Some of The Friends of Chabot
College Board Members and allies
celebrated the Lunar New Year.
(Below, front: Frances Cheng,
Marita Cheng, Dr. Hal G. Gin,
Mark Salinas, Lety Salinas; Back:
Dr. María Ochoa, Dr. Susan
Sperling, Marc Janowitz, Melinda
Matsuda, Connie Willis)
Chabot College • Office of Development and the Foundation • Newsletter • Spring 2014
The Friends of Chabot College appreciates the generosity
of these early donors for their gifts to the Inaugural Fund
Dr. Delmo Della Dora•Annette Hodtwalker•Drs. Alison &
Sherman Lewis•Hayward City Council Member Al & Kindra
Mendall•Christine V. Ochoa•Dr. María Ochoa•Alameda County
Sheriff (Ret.) Charley and Norma Plummer•California State
Assembly Member Bill & Laurel Quirk•Hayward City Council
Member Mark and Lety Salinas•John & Marion Sands•Rita
Bedoya Shue•Mike & Sue Sisneros•Hayward Mayor Mike
Sweeney•Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle & Barbara
Aro-Valle•Carmen and Darren Vaughn•Obray Van Buren and
the United Association of Union Plumbers, Fitters, Welders &
HVAC Local 342
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Chabot College
Serving the communities of Hayward,
Union City, San Leandro, Castro
Valley,
San
Lorenzo,
Ashland,
Cherryland, and Fairview since 1961
Chabot College is a proud member of the Chabot-Las Positas
Community College District (CLPCCD) whose Board of Trustees
include: Dr. Arnulfo Cedillo, Isobel F. Dvorsky, Donald “Dobie”
Gelles, Dr. Hal G. Gin, Dr. Barbara F. Mertes, Dr. Marshall
Mitzman, and Carlo Vecchiarelli. Dr. Jannett N. Jackson serves as
CLPCCD Chancellor. Dr. Susan Sperling leads Chabot College as
its President.
CHABOT COLLEGE
Office of Development and the Foundation
25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545