Annual Giving

The Annual Giving team is responsible for the direct management and execution of various initiatives that engage and solicit university constituents and share the importance of giving in meaningful ways. Some of these initiatives include establishing goals for giving and participation, such as class-based, sport-based and program-based; identifying and soliciting leadership annual gifts; working with volunteers and event programming to engage an ever larger prospective donor pool; leveraging innovative programs to reach new donor pools; executing best-in-class direct marketing; highlighting the importance of loyal giving habits; reporting the impact of giving; and assisting in the meaningful stewardship of annual donors to Georgetown University. This department includes our MBA and McCourt, Law Annual Fund, GUMC Engagement, Marketing, and Georgetown Athletics and Hoyas Unlimited teams.

Teammate Profile

Deneen Williams-McHarris

“OA encourages a healthy work-life balance with flexibility. This increases productivity, reduces stress, and keeps staff engaged. Growth for me has come from widening my skill set through learning how to lead, as well as organizing work structures to be more efficient. Advancement is made up of people who work hard and care about how their work benefits others.”

—Deneen Williams-McHarris, Director, Gift Processing and Data Analytics, Gift Processing

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