Volunteer Leadership

Dear Volunteer Leaders:

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Thank you for your commitment and dedicated leadership on behalf of UC Davis. Volunteers like you were critical to the outstanding success of our recently concluded Expect Greater campaign and remain integral to our continued growth as we look toward the future.

Together with those who share our vision for a better world, we are redefining expectations for what a great public research university can achieve. Your volunteer leadership is key to propelling our core strengths to new heights—inspiring bigger ideas, bolder solutions and a brighter future for the planet we all call home.

We are grateful for your generous investment of time, energy and resources in shaping the future of UC Davis—which, in turn, will shape a brighter future for our world. As we celebrate the completion of the most comprehensive and ambitious campaign in our history, we also look forward to our work ahead. Thank you for joining us in meeting that future together.

Sincerely,

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Shaun B. Keister, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor, Development and Alumni Relations
President, UC Davis Foundation

Volunteer Leadership Handbook

This document shares best practices and answers the most common volunteer questions.

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Case statements

UC Davis is poised to lead the way, in partnership with donors and friends who share our vision. Download case statements to learn more and share how UC Davis is going beyond the expected.

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Volunteer Resources

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The 2024 UC Davis Annual Report

In 2024, UC Davis made tremendous advances and achieved welcome recognition. According to the Wall Street Journal, UC Davis is the third-ranked public university in the country for setting students up for financial success and the 12th-ranked university overall. We became eligible for designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, demonstrating our efforts to bridge disparities in higher education. Find these accomplishments and more in the annual report. When Aggies work together, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish.

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Volunteer Leadership Summit 2024

The UC Davis Volunteer Leadership Summit (VLS), held on October 18, 2024, coincided with the university’s celebration of the successful completion of the fundraising campaign Expect Greater: From UC Davis, for the World. This biennial networking event provides a platform for strategic training and discussions on the role of volunteers as philanthropic ambassadors for UC Davis. Notable highlights from VLS 2024 included a keynote address by Sue Cunningham, President and CEO of the global nonprofit Council for Advancement and Support of Education; a panel featuring distinguished volunteers Lois Goss ’85, Michael Hurlston ’88, M.B.A. ’90, M.S. ’91, and Sandra Reed, M.D. ’85; and a celebratory luncheon with Chancellor Gary S. May.

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