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The fate of LSU's Admin - One overlooked factor that might be vital
Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:28 pm
I didn't realize this, but LSU is getting ready to launch a new, ambitious capital campaign. Their aim is to raise $1.3 billion over the next 6 years.
To me, this is significant because Lipsey directly alluded to fundraising under O'Keefe, and how it had been reduced to a "relative trickle" under FKA.
On LSU's end, the absolute worst thing they could do is to announce a major capital campaign right in the middle of multiple scandals, especially one involving $400,000 worth of money being pissed away on a former employee.
As someone who works in fundraising, I will say that having leadership in place that has been plagued by scandal and incompetence would be a death knell to a campaign's launch, and would probably be met with a collective "you've gotta be shitting me" from any donor worth soliciting. For instance, if OLOL were to launch a capital campaign right now and ask you for money, would you really cut them a check with total confidence?
LSU getting into the game with unprecedented fundraising quest. I would think that fundraising will certainly be a point of emphasis as it pertains to the direction of LSU's leadership.
To me, this is significant because Lipsey directly alluded to fundraising under O'Keefe, and how it had been reduced to a "relative trickle" under FKA.
On LSU's end, the absolute worst thing they could do is to announce a major capital campaign right in the middle of multiple scandals, especially one involving $400,000 worth of money being pissed away on a former employee.
As someone who works in fundraising, I will say that having leadership in place that has been plagued by scandal and incompetence would be a death knell to a campaign's launch, and would probably be met with a collective "you've gotta be shitting me" from any donor worth soliciting. For instance, if OLOL were to launch a capital campaign right now and ask you for money, would you really cut them a check with total confidence?
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With perpetual campaigns now the norm nationally, monetary expectations are also rising, with $1 billion campaigns becoming common. Can LSU, with its comparatively lackluster endowment history, keep pace? To do so, experts say the LSU system must improve its coordinated messaging while also telling donors a unified story worth hearing.
LSU getting into the game with unprecedented fundraising quest. I would think that fundraising will certainly be a point of emphasis as it pertains to the direction of LSU's leadership.
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 1:55 pm
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Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:30 pm to HamBone14
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As someone who works in fundraising, I will say that having leadership in place that has been plagued by scandal and incompetence would be a death knell to a campaign's launch, and would probably be met with a collective "you've gotta be shitting me" from any donor worth soliciting.
Well...yeah.
If it looks like a bad investment, chances are, it IS a bad investment. People tend to not like throwing their money down a rabbit hole.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:33 pm to HamBone14
It would be absolutely crazy and tone deaf to launch a financial campaign for donors right now
Which is why I think that’s exactky what they will do
Which is why I think that’s exactky what they will do
Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:34 pm to HamBone14
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One overlooked factor that might be vital to fate of LSU Admin
There is no "might" about it. It IS the issue.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:34 pm to monsterballads
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It would be absolutely crazy and tone deaf to launch a financial campaign for donors right now
Which is why I think that’s exactky what they will do
good point.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:37 pm to HamBone14
The message from LSU has been nothing but grandstanding, praising "diversity", and virtue signaling bullshite all over their social media pages for years.
It's a joke.
It's a joke.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:40 pm to HamBone14
The Boosters want King and Joe gone, period.
We are past Will Wade now, they want them out of the job.
We are past Will Wade now, they want them out of the job.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:40 pm to HamBone14
Any single dollar given to LSU at this time is tacit support for Alleva and King, whether intentional or otherwise.
I will not be giving back a cent to LSU while those two are still connected to the University in any capacity.
When LSU contacts me, as they have been the past 18 mos or so, I will respond no and let them know exactly why.
I will not be giving back a cent to LSU while those two are still connected to the University in any capacity.
When LSU contacts me, as they have been the past 18 mos or so, I will respond no and let them know exactly why.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:56 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
I said this on another thread...Athletics is the engine that run's this University. Rightly or wrongly, it's a fact of life. One has to look no farther than Alabama and Florida, and how theyve parlayed athletic success into funding successes.
Lipsey pulling the covers off the nonsense occuring at U High, the lapses in admission standards, and the seemingly uncontrolled misallocation of funds within the University underscores the need for a drastic change in the future direction of LSU. This needs to be achieved by hiring Administrators that are experienced in managing a Flag Ship University with a successful athletic program, and not running every University decision through the Faculty Senate.
Lipsey pulling the covers off the nonsense occuring at U High, the lapses in admission standards, and the seemingly uncontrolled misallocation of funds within the University underscores the need for a drastic change in the future direction of LSU. This needs to be achieved by hiring Administrators that are experienced in managing a Flag Ship University with a successful athletic program, and not running every University decision through the Faculty Senate.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 1:57 pm to OchoDedos
Wouldn’t take everything Lipsey said as fact
Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:04 pm to nirvana
I dont take anything anyone ever says as fact, especially regarding LSU. Lipsey knows more than 98% of the posters on TD about anything LSU, and I'm well aware he's pushing an agenda, but it's the first time, in a long time, that an LSU Elite is voicing an opinion publicly.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:04 pm to TOKEN
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Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:11 pm to OchoDedos
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One has to look no farther than Alabama and Florida, and how they've parlayed athletic success into funding successes.
Lombardi learned this lesson at UF. Whatever else he did well or not, he got this right. When we are successful in athletics, it gives us good publicity that we would never otherwise for academics.
It's a win-win. Alexander is very misguided on this point.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:15 pm to nirvana
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Wouldn’t take everything Lipsey said as fact
Not saying we take Lipsey as 100% fact, but who else would you trust in this mess? Lipsey has nothing to lose by singing like a canary and Alleva, King et al have a lot to lose when skeletons start coming out.
Even if the only thing that happens from Lipsey is increased scrutiny put on Alleva and King moving forward, you know it's only a matter of time before they drive the final nails in their own coffins.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:22 pm to OchoDedos
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I'm well aware he's pushing an agenda
Certain people he wants to place in power?
Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:49 pm to HamBone14
Count me out !
Posted on 3/19/19 at 2:52 pm to OchoDedos
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This needs to be achieved by hiring Administrators that are experienced in managing a Flag Ship University with a successful athletic program, and not running every University decision through the Faculty Senate.
The Faculty Senate actually voted unanimously against hiring Alexander.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 3:22 pm to Jim Rockford
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The Faculty Senate actually voted unanimously against hiring Alexander.
Take that with a grain of salt. They were upset that he had no prior experience as a tenured professor. He sucks, but you can be a great administrator without previously being a tenured professor. He just sucks in general.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 6:05 pm to Smalls
Any guy that chooses F King as his name doesnt have enough common sense to be president of a port a potty, much less LSU, and yet that's where LSU is headed, under this dork's " leadership ", straight into the shitter.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:19 pm to HamBone14
quote:Not a chance.
Can LSU, with its comparatively lackluster endowment history, keep pace? To do so, experts say the LSU system must improve its coordinated messaging while also telling donors a unified story worth hearing.
With this current administration, LSU is fricked.
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