Campaign & Research Timeline

2022
April

Research as a strategic priority solidified

July

Industry Research – Women’s Initiatives Restricted Fund established

August

Steering Committee formed

December

NPC partnership confirmed 

2023
January

Focus groups held

January–February
February

First campaign gift received

March

Research agenda defined

March–April
April

Campaign & Research Committees secured

April–May
June

Research priorities established; Campaign goal set

August

Campaign public phase launched

Initial $500,000 in funding was secured which supported initiating initial contracts for the first three priority projects.
September

Research project #1 launched

Plaid: New Member Longitudinal Study
  • September 2023: Cohort A launched
  • December 2023: Anticipated cohort A fall term 1 results available
  • January 2024: Anticipated cohort B launched
  • May 2024: Anticipated cohort A and B spring term 1 results available
  • December 2024: Anticipated cohort A and B fall term 2 results available
  • May 2025: Anticipated cohort A and B spring term 2 results available
October

Anticipated research project #2 launch

Plaid: 2nd-4th Year Member Retention Study
  • July 2024: Anticipated results available 
November

Research project #3 launch

Culturati: Market Research on Gen Z
  • December 2023: Qualitative results available
  • January 2024: Quantitative results available
  • TBD: Full presentation of results (virtual)
2024
August

Anticipated research project #4 opt-in period

Cygnus: Donor & Alumnae Engagement Survey, 4th Iteration
  • August–December 2024: Organization recruitment and opt-in period
  • February–May 2025: Anticipated database and material gathering period
  • March–June 2025: Anticipated survey active
  • August 2025: Anticipated aggregate all-Greek results available
  • September 2025: Anticipated individual custom organization results available