Ë®¹ûÅÉ Recognized for Sustained Excellence in Fundraising
Ë®¹ûÅÉ College has been recognized by the Council for the Support and Advancement of Education (CASE) with a 2015 Educational Fundraising Award for Overall Performance. And because the college has garnered a CASE award for educational fundraising in three of the last five years, it also was recognized with a 2015 Sustained Excellence in Educational Fundraising Award.
"It is because of the tireless work and unyielding passion of Ë®¹ûÅÉ's alumni, parents, friends, faculty, and staff that we are recognized at the national level for our fundraising success," said Eileen Keeley '89, vice president for college relations. "It is a privilege to work at a place that so deeply believes in providing an exceptional education for its students, and we are able to provide these amazing opportunities because of the dedication and support of the Ë®¹ûÅÉ community."
In selecting overall fundraising performance winners like Ë®¹ûÅÉ, judges use factors that show solid program growth, breadth in the base of support and other indications of a mature, well-maintained program.
During the 2015 fiscal year, which ended June 30, Ë®¹ûÅÉ secured commitments totaling $63.8 million. On July 1, the college began the second public year of its campaign, Game Changers: Inspiring Leaders to Transform the World. To date, the college has raised more than $260 million toward the campaign goal to surpass $425 million by June 30, 2019.
A complete list of 2015 winners is available on the . Ë®¹ûÅÉ is recognized as part of Category 8 for 2015 awards—Private Liberal Arts Institutions with Endowments Over $100 Million—and again for sustained excellence.
