DVC Case Study

Overview

Diablo Valley College (DVC), a key institution within California’s 3C2A system, has faced increasing budget constraints alongside growing demand for student-athlete support. With 97% of the college’s overall budget going toward salaries, funding for athletics programs, facility maintenance, and student enrichment often falls short.

To meet this challenge, Athletic Director Christine Worsley and her team turned to eTeamSponsor, a digital fundraising platform built to empower college athletic departments. Over the past four years,  16 DVC programs have raised a combined $578,000, helping offset budget cuts and enhancing the overall experience for student-athletes.

The Challenge

“DVC’s budget—97% of it goes to salaries. So if you’re in a deficit, what do you think happens? They cut positions. And then you’re cutting services to students and you’re cutting access,” Worsley explains.

At the 3C2A level, fundraising responsibilities fall heavily on coaches. With limited time and capacity, athletic staff often juggle field prep, transportation, budget management, and athlete support, leaving little bandwidth for traditional fundraising efforts. DVC needed a platform that offered:

• Ease of use for coaches already stretched thin

• Effective outreach without constant manual follow-up

• Direct integration with the college foundation for seamless processing

The Solution: Scalable, Digital, Coach-Friendly Fundraising

Worsley highlights eTeamSponsor’s value in three key areas:

“At my level, when they’re looking at fundraising platforms, it’s always about the biggest bang for their buck… How much time is this going to take? What’s the payoff? Coaches don’t want to ask the same people for money over and over again.

eTeamSponsor provided a solution that:

• Enables automated campaigns, reducing strain on coaches

• Reaches new donor networks, not just parents

• Keeps coaches in control of their program’s fundraising efforts

• Integrates smoothly with DVC’s foundation, ensuring compliance and efficient fund transfers

The Results: Over $578,000 Raised, Stronger Program Stability

• Since partnering with eTeamSponsor:

  • 16 athletic and activity programs have launched successful campaigns

  • $578,000 in total funding has been raised

  • DVC has seen sustained financial support that helps cover travel costs, facility upkeep, and equipment upgrades

Client Testimonial

“Coaches are very reluctant to hand over their graduates and people that have supported their programs… because we don’t do a very good job in managing those relationships well at the college.”

“At the four-year level… there’s alumni weekends, greeting cards, they invite them to events on campus. That does not happen on this level.”
— Christine Worsley, Athletic Director, Diablo Valley College

With eTeamSponsor, community colleges can finally bridge the alumni gap.
By offering tools to build and manage alumni-specific outreach, eTeamSponsor empowers coaches to stay in control of their donor base while fostering long-term relationships, without relying on limited college infrastructure. Our platform supports targeted messaging, donor engagement, and customized alumni campaigns, helping schools strengthen program loyalty and drive sustainable fundraising year after year.

Looking Ahead: Opportunity in Alumni Engagement and Automation

As community colleges navigate changing state funding models and increasing demand for measurable student outcomes, platforms like eTeamSponsor offer vital support. By reducing administrative burden and maximizing impact, DVC continues to set an example for other institutions at the 3C2A level.

Join the Winning Team

Discover how eTeamSponsor can help your community college athletic department raise more with less effort. Visit www.eteamsponsor.com to learn more.