Annual Report 2010-2011
Annual Giving WHY OUR ANNUAL FUND MATTERS
Te last two years at St. Anne’s-Belfield School have been aston- ishingly productive and energizing. No one would argue that we deserve to take a moment to sit back and enjoy our accomplish- ments. St. Anne’s-Belfield School is stronger than it has ever been, and it is on a trajectory to become one of the country’s truly great schools. We have all the right ingredients in place–excellent faculty, inspired leadership, motivated students, generous and involved par- ents and alumni, and wonderful facilities. In addition to all that, our own David Lourie has been identified by a local magazine as one of Charlottesville’s most influential people. Move over, Teresa Sullivan and Coran Capshaw!
But in order to stay firmly on that trajectory, it is crucial that we now make a healthy transition from “campaign mode” to “non- campaign mode,” and part of doing so is to think afresh about the vital role of the Annual Fund. While it can be tempting for a school to exhale aſter a big campaign and take a break from fund-raising, we, in fact, do not have that luxury. By their very nature, indepen- dent schools require the sustained generosity of their families, past and present, to continue to flourish. Year aſter year, we depend on giſts to the Annual Fund to enhance our programs, attract out- standing faculty, and support our financial aid program.
As chair of a new committee intended to raise both the profile and the financial target for our Annual Fund, I hope to inspire you to look with new eyes at this vital component of the school’s budget. I want to encourage you to re-channel your “campaign generosity” toward an Annual Fund goal that is more robust than ever. In this effort, I will be assisted by a superb committee of parents. Over the course of the coming year, they will be contacting you to inform you about the importance of our Annual Fund and to solicit your participation.
Our Annual Fund typically accounts for just over eight percent of the school’s annual budget. Although that may not seem like a huge number, its significance cannot be overstated. While it is tuition that pays for our teachers, it is the Annual Fund that allows us to offer the kind of competitive salaries by which we attract and keep the best faculty possible. Likewise, while it is tuition that funds the school’s programs, it is the Annual Fund that allows for the enrich- ment of existing programs, finances exciting new academic initia- tives, and supports faculty professional development. In short, the Annual Fund is what makes it possible for St. Anne’s-Belfield to move to the next level of excellence.
Perhaps the best way to think about the 2011-2012 Annual Fund is to see it as part and parcel of our new strategic plan. To the degree that we increase the Annual Fund year by year we will be able to re- alize, more completely, the goals of our strategic vision. Giſts to the Annual Fund are applied across the budget and, therefore, provide the necessary resources to help us move forward on the initiatives we outline in our strategic plan: they ensure a strong and diverse student body; they permit us to hire and retain exceptional teach- ers; they allow us to refine and improve our already strong curricu- lum; they enhance our use of technology; they enrich our visual and performing arts programs; they support excellence in our athletic activities; and they help to maintain an inviting campus and safe and well-equipped facilities.
I look forward to staying in touch with you this coming year as we work to make our Annual Fund as healthy and generative as it has ever been. Tank you for your help in reaching this new goal.
Kakie Brooks Trustee, Chair of the Annual Fund Committee
54 – ANNUAL REPORT/2010-2011
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