Recommendation 5: Increase empowerment and engagement of BIPOC alumni

Recommendation 5: Increase empowerment and engagement of BIPOC alumni.

Rationale: There is significant experiential perceptions that BIPOC seldom participate in alumni activities, such as serving in leadership positions, attending alumni events, and supporting student events, and few participate in university leadership development. Data needs to be collected to determine the actual current level of engagement. If the data confirms the experiential perception, Alumni Relations & Development should develop a strategy to increase the engagement of BIPOC alumni. This will be very important to development opportunities as more diverse students graduate from Trinity and will be sought to continue their engagement with the University as alumni. Moreover, engaging in this type of assessment will inform the Vice President for Alumni Development and Development to consider appropriate ways to solicit BIPOC to reinvest in the institution in myriad of ways, including initiatives in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Stakeholders: Alumni, Students, Staff, Faculty, Board of Trustees

Recommended Actions Performance Indicators Responsible Parties

Evaluate the engagement of the current BIPOC alumni to determine gaps in diversity and representation. An initial report and follow-up report annually to evaluate the engagement of all BIPOC alumni will be completed. Vice President of Alumni Relations & Development, Senior Director of Advancement Services

The Department of Alumni Relations & Development will create strategic initiatives to increase engagement of BIPOC alumni with Trinity. An action plan to increase participation by BIPOC alumni will be developed. Vice President of Alumni Relations & Development

Create a more diverse TUAAB by increasing efforts to recruit BIPOC alumni for services on the Board of Visitors.

Implement the established and agreed on action plan to increase engagement of BIPOC alumni with the University. An action plan to identify appropriate BIPOC candidates for the Board of Visitors, strategize how best to interest them in Board service, andstrategically approach the identified prospects to encourage their interest in serving on TUAAB will be completed. Vice President of Alumni Relations & Development, Senior Director of Alumni Relations

Participation rates of BIPOC alumni is equal to or greater than the representation of BIPOC in the alumni population at-large. Vice President of Alumni Relations & Development

Suggested Timeline:

● Data collection and analysis should begin FY21, and the initial reporting should be completed by the end of FY21. ● During the same time period of FY21, the Department of Alumni Relations &

Development will solicit input from Major Gift and Annual Giving Officers, Alumni

Relations staff, and alumni to identify barriers that may discourage BIPOC alumni from engagement with Trinity. (It is important to hear from alumni because they may have a different perspective from staff). ● By the conclusion of FY21, the Department of Alumni Relations & Development will have completed action plans for increasing BIPOC alumni engagement and service on

TUAAB. ● All relevant action plans should be implemented at the beginning of the FY22 and updated as new data and experience dictate.