Consideration of donor requests for named Program/Program Components must be made in conjunction with AOA/Donor discussions and naming rights will not be granted until after the contribution has been legally confirmed. The proposed naming right will be considered by the Development/Donor Support Committee, which will make a recommendation to the Executive Committee. Final approval of Program/Program Components naming rests with the Executive Committee.
A. Review and Approval of Naming
Because of the growing public scrutiny regarding naming rights, the AOA Executive Director and Development/Donor Support Committee Chair, will review and advise the Executive Committee of any concerns raised by any proposed naming. Individuals may not commit the AOA to Program/Program Components naming before formal approval by the Executive Committee. Requests for a specific naming must be submitted as outlined in this document for review and approval by the Executive Committee.
B. Establishment and Duties of the Development/Donor Support Committee for Naming Rights
The chief function of the Development/Donor Support Committee pertaining to Naming will be to insure uniformity and consistency of names of AOA Program/Program Components and to make suggestions for names when requested by the Executive Committee.
The Development/Donor Support Committee will:
- Consider donations/names proposed and apprise interested parties of the policy for the selection of names, according to the request letter detailed below
- Act as the formal conduit for names to be submitted, researched, and forwarded for recommendation
- Recommend, as appropriate, a specific name in response to a naming opportunity
- Maintain records of approved names
- Receive and maintain brief biographical data and a statement as to why the person named is so honored
- Notify the requester of the status once the Executive Committee has acted upon the request
The AOA staff will provide the following information:
- Importance of and basis for the proposed Program/Program Component naming to the AOA
- Nature of the gifting and/or commendable activity
- Other conditions, concerns, or impacts of the naming
- Identified plans for any plaque, funding and maintenance