Campaign Fundraising in Difficult Economic Times
These are challenging economic times for all non-profit organizations. Recently, our firm’s president, Gene Brandt, prepared the following document for one of our clients that is in the midst of the largest fundraising campaign in its history. Gene’s advice to this client is applicable to other organizations currently in campaigns, or planning future major fundraising efforts. Read the full document >
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Nora Kyger is a Senior Vice President at TW&B. With 15 years in development and non-profit management, her expertise includes corporate and foundation relations, major gifts, Board development, capital campaigns, marketing and finance. Prior to joining Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt in January 2007, Nora was Associate Director of the IIT Institute of Design, the largest full-time graduate design program in the US.
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New Building for Saint Louis Art Museum
Larry Ter Molen, Clyde Watkins and Paul Singer performed an extensive feasibility study leading to the capital campaign recently announced by The Saint Louis Art Museum. The goal of the $125 million expansion plan is to increase overall gallery space and house the museum’s extensive contemporary art collection. (The museum exhibit space will grow by 24,000 square feet.) The campaign, which has raised to date over $120 million toward its goal – including six gifts of $10 million - under the counsel of Clyde Watkins, is the largest capital effort devoted to a cultural institution in the history of St. Louis. Clyde has been working closely with Vice President John Easley and campaign director Sheila Manion. Designed by London-based architect David Chipperfield, construction of the modern addition is scheduled to begin in late 2008 and be completed in 2011. "David Chipperfield's design pays thoughtful and elegant homage to Cass Gilbert (the architect of SLAM’s current edifice) while creating modern spaces to house the Museum's extraordinary holdings," said Art Museum Director Brent R. Benjamin. "The expansion will enable St. Louisans to enjoy even more of our wonderful collection in a building that takes full advantage of the Museum's magnificent setting in Forest Park."
Major Gift Milepost Achieved in University School of Milwaukee Campaign
The University School of Milwaukee with the counsel of TW&B, completed at the end of last year the first of a two-phase comprehensive campaign for facilities and endowment priorities. This is the most ambitious capital campaign in the School’s history. With dramatic results in a brief timeframe, USM achieved its goal of raising nearly $25 Million total in Phase I. What’s more, 81% of major gifts (above $10,000) came from first-time donors. Campaign outcomes for Phase 1 included:
Enhancing faculty and staff salaries and supporting professional development
Building a new Upper School Science Center
Improving the athletic facilities
Creating new and expanding current endowment funds for growth and sustainability
Growing the Annual Fund to continue to support the ongoing and expanded needs of the School.
TW&B has been working closely with Marina Krejci, Director for Advancement. Congratulations to USM!