The departmental chair Professor Harvey Skinner has made the focus on financial development a strategic priority. To gain momentum at this time, he requested that an analysis be carried out of the current environment to determine the departmental readiness, identify key challenges and propose next steps towards a fund raising initiative. For financial development to be appropriately integrated into the vision, mission and values of PHS, a framework must be established to guide both strategic direction and day to day decisions. Capacity building efforts include recruiting and sustaining talented people, ensuring a quality work environment, and providing appropriate technology. Since all of these components require revenue, financial development is a key element of a strong department.
Financial development is a long-term commitment.
All stakeholder groups who have interest in the viability of PHS need to be engaged in financial development activities. This list includes departmental faculty, status appointments, administrative staff, graduate students, alumni, affiliates, as well as friends, colleagues and members of the community. A number of ideas for fundraising are list below. They are meant to be illustrative and not inclusive. The decisions for targeted initiatives will arise from within the strategic planning process and identified with the academic plan.