<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/policies/centralizing-coordinating-gifts-pledges.html" dsn="policies"><title>Centralizing and Coordinating Gifts and Pledges</title><approved>Approved</approved><description>The purpose of this policy is to centralize the soliciting, accepting, processing and receipting of all gifts and pledges to Seton Hall University regardless of type, amount, method of giving or designation. Centralizing the process of accepting, processing and acknowledging/receipting of gifts and pledges will strengthen the University’s development and stewardship programs. It will enable Seton Hall, through the Development Office, to appropriately record all gifts and pledges in the University’s database and to promptly acknowledge and recognize the generosity of every donor. It will also permit the University, through the Development Office, to provide timely and accurate reports to donors and to cultivate them for additional support to the University.</description><unit>Division of University Advancement</unit></item>