DAR Policies

All university employees, including faculty and staff, engaged in activities related to development and alumni relations are responsible for knowing these policies and familiarizing themselves with their contents and provisions. For general information about DAR policies or assistance accessing information related to our programs, contact Melanie Irvin (B.S.'96/MC), assistant vice president, strategic marketing and engagement, at (804) 828-3975.

Gifts & Records Management

• Gift Acceptance and Administration

Online Services

• DAR data access

Annual Giving

• Annual giving solicitation

Central DAR

• DAR Reinvestment Fee
• Development and Alumni Relations Activities
• External Consultants

Communications

• DAR Communications
• Ovrture system usage

Corporate and Foundation Relations

• Fundraising for nonprofits affiliated with VCU
• Private fund‐seeking – corporations and foundations
  • This policy is currently undergoing revision and will be updated shortly. If you have any questions with regards to this policy, please reach out to Samantha Marrs at swmarrs@vcu.edu.

Donor Relations

• Donor Recognition Societies
• Endowed Faculty Chairs and Professorships
• Leadership Donor Acknowledgements
• Scholarship and Fellowship Requirements
• University Recognition Through Naming

Prospect Development

• Prospect Management Policy

Forms

• Campaign reinvestment fee expenditure form
• Volunteer confidentiality agreement