RCAF

[cajunfan96]

Anyone know what's going on with RCAF? Looks like Han's is joining Lee at Middle Tennessee.

[CajunT]

Anyone know what's going on with RCAF? Looks like Han's is joining Lee at Middle Tennessee.

Changes are inevitable in any organization. It's my understanding that Hans was offered an opportunity at Middle Tennessee that is more in line with the career path he has envisioned for himself.

[HOUCajun]

UL is still a hard place to raise money.

[ZoomZoom]

Changes are inevitable in any organization. It's my understanding that Hans was offered an opportunity at Middle Tennessee that is more in line with the career path he has envisioned for himself.

And it is much closer to home for him.

[fanof71]

UL is still a hard place to raise money.

Not Really, but when you pass up the under $500 a year crowd, you're making it hard on yourself to raise money. The perception of RCAF is that its a big money organization. When in reality, there is some level there for all. RCAF has done a more than ____ poor job in communicating that. That's whats made their job hard....Their own ineptitude.

[CoolCajun123]

Agree 100%

[Geaux]

Not Really, but when you pass up the under $500 a year crowd, you're making it hard on yourself to raise money. The preception of RCAF is that its a big money organization. When in reality, there is some level there for all. RCAF has done a more than ____ poor job in communicating that. That's whats made their job hard....Their own ineptitude.

I agree. The strategic plan should focus on a wide foundation. These young kids have leveraged technology and they are creating generational wealth in a fraction of the time it took our parents and grandparents.

We should welcome a base lf 20K donors at the $500 level. At least 5%-10% will grow into high earners. We should grow with them. We should be playing the long game.

[ZoomZoom]

I agree. The strategic plan should focus on a wide foundation. These young kids have leveraged technology and they are creating generational wealth in a fraction of the time it took our parents and grandparents.

We should welcome a base lf 20K donors at the $500 level. At least 5%-10% will grow into high earners. We should grow with them. We should be plaing the long game.

I haven’t opened my RCAF account lately, we were a little over 1,500 RCAF members total pre baseball season.

Other than the corporate donors, I’m guessing when it comes to individuals, it’s much like businesses and churches…20% gives 80% of the funds.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/1/80-20-rule.asp

https://www.churchleadership.com/lea...he-80-20-rule/

[HelmutVII]

Last time I opened my account I was in the middle of the pack and I am at the 500.00 level. that should tell you all you need to know.

[ZoomZoom]

Last time I opened my account I was in the middle of the pack and I am at the 500.00 level. that should tell you all you need to know.

Went look, 1,584 RCAF members as of tonight.

[mxpxfr690]

There are 550k people in Acadiana and we can’t get 5k to join RCAF… that sucks.

[RaginCajun77]

As mentioned, the RCAF needs a strategic overhaul. It starts with the alumni in the Lafayette Metro. The individuals that are most likely to engage with UL athletics. What is the communication strategy to engage them? What are we doing to engage recent graduates? What steps are being taken to get current students to attend athletic events so that they are willing to donate down the road? The RCAF is about generating cash flow for UL athletics. Money from donors in the under $1,000 pool spends the same as those donating over $1,000.

This isn't rocket science, but the effort must be measured and continuous. This is where the RCAF has fallen short.