Communications & Outreach

About

The Communications & Outreach team within the Constituent Programs group fosters collaborative fundraising and a donor-centered culture of philanthropy at UC Berkeley through full-service internal communications and community building across the campus advancement enterprise.

What We Do

Internal Communications

  • EurekaProduce and maintain the advancement intranet as the online hub for the advancement community where staff can share best practices, get tools and support, and network
  • UC Berkeley advancement news: Produce biweekly e-newsletter aimed at delivering timely, relevant, mission-critical information to the advancement community
  • Community building: Enhance collaboration, coordination, and communication across the advancement community through meetings of communities of practice and networking events
  • Strategic internal communications: Partner with UDAR fundraising and service units to communicate with the campus advancement community about new initiatives, policies, and opportunities for collaboration
  • Campaign: Ensure that advancement staff have the necessary information and tools to participate fully in the university’s capital campaign

Campus Constituent Support

  • College of Letters & Science (L&S): Provide comprehensive advancement services to L&S, including stewardship, donor engagement, volunteer management, and communications
  • Other campus clients: Deliver focused, strategic support on a temporary basis for campus advancement units

Contact

Carolyn Irving
Executive Director
Email: iyoyairving@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

Franki Davies
Development Assistant
Email: fdavies@berkeley.edu

Kat Kneisel
Program Analyst
Email: katk@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

Ian Miller
Content Strategist
Email: imiller@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

Alexander Rony
Donor Engagement Writer
Email: alexanderrony@berkeley.edu

Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz
Associate Director, Stewardship and Strategy
Email: drosenfeld@berkeley.edu