The Joint Committee on Development is a joint Committee of the University Council and the Colleges tasked with facilitating communication and collaboration between the two with regards to fundraising and development activities. The Committee works closely with Cambridge in America (CAm) and its membership includes College representatives, members of the Regent House, and the Executive Directors of Development and Alumni Relations and CAm.
The Committee meets once of term and its duties and terms of reference are provided in Chapter I of the University's Statutes and Ordinances. Under Regulation 3 of the regulations for the JCD, the Committee's duties are:
To provide a forum for the discussion between the University and the Colleges of strategic matters
relating to alumni relations and philanthropic fundraising, including joint fundraising initiatives and
campaigns, and policies relating to the management of regulatory, reputational or financial risks of
benefactions and other gifts;
To oversee structures to facilitate and support effective collaboration between the University and the
Colleges in matters relating to alumni relations and philanthropy;
To develop, discuss and monitor codes of practice and policies in support of its remit.
The Joint Committee may delegate any part of its duties to a sub-committee appointed by the Joint
Committee on such terms as it sees fit.
Code of Practice
The Code of Practice was approved by the Joint Committee on Development in 2013. A copy of the Code of Practice for a Collaborative Fundraising Model for Collegiate Cambridge can be found below:
Addendum
to the Code of Practice
An addendum to the Code of Practice was
approved by the Joint Committee on Development in June 2018. A copy of the
Addendum to the Code of Practice for a Collaborative Fundraising Model for
Collegiate Cambridge can be found below:
Addendum to the Code of Practice
Exceptions to the Code of Practice
Exceptions to the Code of Practice may be made through application to, and subject to agreement by, the Joint Committee on Development. The Exceptions Policy and Procedure can be found below: