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Dues- A vital part of PERC’s future

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• Successful association organizations have a bedrock of dues

Eastern University

• Building takes money

• Grantors look for dues

• Volunteering – Essential, not sufficient

• Need dedicated staff

Erik FoleyPERC President

Speaking:

The Case for Dues

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PERC can’t be the thriving, leading, difference-making organization that we see without a bedrock of dues.

We are at a crossroads.

Juniata College

Erik FoleyPERC President

Speaking:

The Case for Dues

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• Studied other orgs– including conversations

with most similar: NJHEPS

• Studied dues– ACUPCC– AASHE– NJHEPS

Edinboro University

The Case for DuesJosh Hooper

Exec. Dir.

Speaking:

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Enrollment NJHEPS

More than Less than Dues

12,000 $4,000

9,000 11,999 $3,000

6,000 8,999 $2,500

4,500 5,999 $1,750

3,000 4,499 $1,500

0 2,999 $1,000

The Case for DuesJosh Hooper

Exec. Dir.

Speaking:

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NJHEPSDues ranging from (1,000) to 4,000 based on enrollment. 45% of their revenue comes from dues and 45% from corporate sponsors. With a staff of two plus two interns they have a budget of $180,000

NJHEPS Revenue

Basis

Sponsors

Dues

Other

The Case for DuesJosh Hooper

Exec. Dir.

Speaking:

7Multi-year budget projections

The Case for DuesJosh Hooper

Exec. Dir.

Speaking:

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– Cost per student– Overall cost– Total funds raised– Multiple models,

variants, contingencies

• Challenging time

• NJHEPS, but lower

King’s College

• Struggled for most affordable structure

The Case for DuesErik Foley

PERC President

Speaking:

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Enrollment NJHEPS Proposed

PERCMore than Less than Dues Dues

12,000 $4,000 $2,800

9,000 11,999 $3,000 $2,250

6,000 8,999 $2,500 $1,875

4,500 5,999 $1,750 $1,310

3,000 4,499 $1,500 $1,125

1,000 2,999 $1,000 $900

0 999 xxx $350

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Enrollment NJHEPS Proposed

PERCProposed

PERCMore than Less than Dues Dues 2010 60 day pay

12,000 $4,000 $2,800 $2,240

9,000 11,999 $3,000 $2,250 $1,845

6,000 8,999 $2,500 $1,875 $1,594

4,500 5,999 $1,750 $1,310 $1,114

3,000 4,499 $1,500 $1,125 $956

1,000 2,999 $1,000 $900 $765

0 999 xxx $350 $298

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What happens if my school doesn’t pay?

• No longer “Member”

• Becomes an “Affiliate”

Chatham College

The Case for DuesErik Foley

PERC President

Speaking:

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• Pay for services

– Conferences & workshops $175-$225

– Webinars $75- $125

St. Francis University students

Wallop Island, VA

“Affilate” Schools• Non-voting• Still receive

communications– Newsletter, website,

event notices

Erik FoleyPERC President

Speaking:

The Case for Dues

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St. Francis University students

Wallop Island, VA

Erik FoleyPERC President

Speaking:

2 people

2 confs

$200 per

= $800 conf fees

2 people

3 webi-nars

$100 per

= $600 conf fees

Quick pay dues for school w/ enrollment of

4,500 to 6,000 = $1,114

$1400 EVENT FEES

The Case for Dues

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Membership Value• Research grants• Bulk purchasing• Two-way communication• Multiple employees per school • Dues comparable• Events included

Widener University Law School

The Case for DuesJosh Hooper

Exec. Dir.

Speaking:

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EnrollmentRecommend

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PERC2010 60 day pay

More than

Less than

12,000 $2,240

9,000 11,999 $1,845

6,000 8,999 $1,594

4,500 5,999 $1,114

3,000 4,499 $956

1,000 2,999 $765

0 999 $298

AASHE 4-yr. & Graduate Institutions > 30,000 FTE enrollment $1,750 20,000- 29,999 FTE enrollment $1,600 15,000-19,999 FTE enrollment $1,500 10,000- 14,999 FTE enrollment $1,250

5,000- 9,999 FTE enrollment $1,1001,000- 4,999 FTE enrollment $1,000 250- 999 FTE enrollment $500

< 250 FTE student enrollment $250

2-yr. Institutions

< 5,000 FTE enrollment $250> 5,000 FTE enrollment $500

Compared to AASHE

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PERC AASHE

Regionally relevant content (similar ecosystems, climate, laws, challenges, etc.) Bulk Purchasing-- History of negotiating bulk purchases (wind power) & intent to achieve more. Research Funding-- History of distributing research funds & intent to achieve more. Comparable Dues (PERC less for smaller institutions, AASHE less for larger) Membership Fee Includes Events’ fees

(meal charge?)

Events are additional

Affordable Travel Air Travel

Manageable size- members influence organizational direction Manageable size-members re-connect face-to-face readily Nationwide

Webinars

Josh Hooper

Exec. Dir.

Speaking:

Compared to AASHE

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EnrollmentRecommended

PERC

Dues

Recommended

PERC2010 60 day pay

More than

Less than

12,000 $2,800 $2,2409,000 11,999 $2,250 $1,8456,000 8,999 $1,875 $1,5944,500 5,999 $1,310 $1,1143,000 4,499 $1,125 $9561,000 2,999 $900 $765

0 999 $350 $298

RESOLVED: that the PERC Board of Governors accept the recommended dues structure.