Annual Gift Report 2015-2016
Celebrating 85 Years w w w. f r i e n d s co u n c i l .o r g Preserving the heritage, S t r e n g t h e n i n g t h e co r e Inspiring the future
Dear Friends of Friends Education,
As we reflect on Friends Council on Education’s work in 2015-2016, a simple phrase springs to mind: Growing Together. It was a year of progress through collaboration in many areas, including programming, our work with Friends school educators, and fundraising efforts to support our work. It is with heartfelt gratitude that we write, to you Michelle Y. Holland, Clerk our Friends Council donors, to express our thanks for supporting our work and to share what has been made possible Matt Glendinning, Assistant Clerk through your generosity. 2015-2016
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kenneth Aldridge, Secretary Mark Kuhn, Treasurer John Baird Ari Betof Nancy Donnelly Eleanor M. Elkinton Brenda Esch Wilson Felter Jane K. Fernandes Darryl J. Ford Thomas R. Gibian Michael D. Hanas Lili Herbert Juan Jewell Sisi Kamal Christopher Kimberly Lee Payton Beth Reaves Craig Sellers Katie Smith Sloan Debbie Zlotowitz Rebecca Zug
Noteworthy in 2015-2016 was growth in programming for Friends school educators. FCE’s signature workshop, Educators New to Quakerism (ENTQ), mushroomed from three to five offerings and expanded beyond Pennsylvania to New York and the Southern region. We held 12 peer networks and eight workshops, serving over 649 Quaker school educators across the country. Your support is critical to this as it supports both programming and scholarships for teachers to attend. We thank you! In April of 2016, we celebrated Friends Council’s 85th Anniversary. We are pleased to share that we surpassed our annual fund goal for the year, reaching a new milestone: $91,052! Key to this success was the matching challenge received from Moses Brown alumnus Dean Woodman. This challenge engaged 92 donors, including Friends school educators, school trustees, new heads of schools, Leadership Institute graduates, and Friends school alumnae, among others. Thank you to Dean Woodman for this challenge gift! Overall in 2015-2016, a record number of new donors stepped forward and many former supporters increased their giving or made multiple gifts. Fundraising efforts around the National Endowment for Quaker Children continued to evolve as well and we added a National Advisory Team this year. The NEQC Pilot Program completed its first year with scholarships awarded in four areas of the country including the Southern region, Midwest, West Coast and Maryland/D.C. area. 2016-2017 will be year two of the pilot and we expect the number of students supported will double. New seeds have also been planted fostering collaborative work between Friends schools and Friends school educators. Over 80 Friends school educators gathered for the Friends School edX Summit in October to explore new pathways for Friends schools to collaborate around online learning. In June the dialogue continued at the Online and Blended Learning Symposium for Friends School Educators, cosponsored by Friends Council, Friends Seminary, Friends Academy, Brooklyn Friends School, and Mary McDowell Friends School. The 17th annual White Privilege Conference was held here in Philadelphia April 13-17, 2016 with 2500 participants from all over the world, including a significant number from Quaker Schools. Friends Council was a sponsor, and Associate Director Deborra Sines Pancoe was part of the local planning team. A reported 18 Friends schools participated in the conference. The Institute for Engaging Leadership in Friends Schools, once a seedling, is now a perennial continuously yielding educational leaders. This year the seventh Engaging Leadership cohort is the largest yet and action research projects are well underway. It is an exciting and vibrant time at Friends Council and in the world of Friends education. This year you have done more than sustain our work supporting Friends schools – you have helped us grow, expand and improve. We thank you. Respectfully,
Michelle Holland, Clerk
Drew Smith, Executive Director
While we strive to report all gifts accurately, omissions and other errors sometimes occur. If we have made an error, please accept our apologies and let us know about the mistake at 215-241-7245 or write to info@friendscouncil.org so that we may make necessary corrections.
We are grateful for . . . 2015-16 Sponsors Annual Giving 11%
Other Income 5%
Programs & Publications 12%
INCOME
School Dues 19%
Investments 25%
Foundations 28%
Administration 12% Grants to Schools 23%
Fund Raising 3%
EXPENSES
Programs & Publications 62%
A.W.G. Dewar Inc. Connect One Bank CulinArt Inc. Friends Journal
GLTYR International Education Opportunities School Cues Schoolhouse Pictures
Foundational Support Benevolent support from charitable foundations provides a lifeline for the Friends Council on Education’s strategic initiatives that beneďŹ t all Friends schools. Anonymous Jonathan E. Rhoads Trust The Clark Foundation SNAVE Foundation D'Olier Foundation Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation Friends Foundation for the Aging Gifts were made in Honor of: Jim Ballangee J. Harry Hammond Mike Hanas Ari Betof Tom Hoopes Melinda Wenner Bradley Irene Brown Anne Javsicas Robert & Gwyneth Loud Barbara Caldwell April Ann Diop Irene McHenry Foster & Betsy Doan Peter Pearson Darryl J. Ford Christine Ramsey Richmond Friends School Phillip Fulton Greenwood Friends School Board Gifts were made in Memory of: Nathaniel Asselin Shirley Bansen Elizabeth Brinton Betty Carey Rebecca Coughtry Ruth & Wilton Dangler Lalaji Deshbandhu Betty Dowlin Archie & Louise Honbarrier
Earl G. Harrison Patricia Ann (Patsy) Hunt Eric Johnson Margaret Kendon Reba Lammey Morris & Hadassah Leeds David Mallery George E. B. Morren Jr. William MacLeod Newman
Sarah Sharp Drew Smith Sandy Smith Stuart P. Smith Nancy Starmer Richard Wade Phoebe Washburn Wilmington Friends School
William D. Ravdin Jonathan E. Rhoads Dottie Sines Elizabeth S. Taylor Chiye Tomihiro Thomas A. Wood Wilmer J. Young
In-kind gifts of volunteer time, energy and service were generously given and gratefully received. Gifts In-kind were contributed by: Denis Asselin Amy Ward Brimmer
Andy Cohen Willie Colon
Babacar Diop Ida Trisolini
Photo: 2015-16 Friends Council Board & Staff
The Annual Fund Anonymous (13) Lydia Adelfio Adelphi Monthly Meeting of Friends William & Ann Alberts Ken & Cassandra Aldridge Patricia Ambler Nancy Aranda Denis & Judy Nicholson Asselin Mark & Carol Aymar Phyllis L. Babcock Peter F. Baily John & Aminda Baird Pam & Earl Ball Marion Ballard Baltimore Monthly Meeting of Friends, Stony Run Baltimore Yearly Meeting Stephen K. & Sallie Barker Greg Barnes Cynthia Louise Fox Barney Carol & Bruce Beaton Betsy Berger Anna Bertucci Bethesda Friends Meeting Ari & Shauna Betof Nila & Ed Betof Debra Brackett Matthew & Melinda Wenner Bradley Richard Brady & Elisabeth Dearborn Sidney Bridges Connie & Bob Brookes Brooklyn Friends School Alex Brosowsky Judy Brown & David Ward Lauren Brownlee Martha B. & Henry Bryans Jennifer & David Calamaro Frederick C. Calder Karen Carney William B. Carr, Jr. William D. Carrigan Max & Jane Carter Latrisha Chattin Ginny Christensen Louise Christopher Chad Cianfrani Laurence & Lorraine Claggett Lorraine Claggett Kimberly Conger Clarkson James W. Clay Larry & Jill Clements Dayton & Sheri Coles Lisa Collier Sally Comerford Sean Compagnucci Kathryn Park Cook Grace Sharples Cooke & Terry Cooke Esther L. & Harris L. Cooperman Judith Corona-Karpowicz & Edward Karpowicz George C. “Skip” Corson, Jr. Joan Countryman
We thank these donors who made charitable contributions to the Friends Council on Educati Donors whose gifts were received after June 30, 2016 will be included in the Gift Report for 2016-2017. Gail Crane Andy & Irene Crichton Betsy & Dan Crofts Blythe Danner Lisa A. H. Darling James & Peggy DeGeorge Hanshi Deshbandhu Tamara Devine April Ann Diop Doerschler Family Nancy F. Donaldson Nancy & Phillip Donnelly Christopher Dorrance Jill & Mark Dougherty Cornell M. Dowlin, Jr Matt & Linda Drake Jan & Leo P. Dressel George Eastburn Dorothy J. Eaton Jonathan Edmonds & Rachel Mazor Kay M. Edstene John C. & Julia Russell Eells Brooks Eldredge-Martin Eleanor M. & Thomas D. Elkinton Russell Endo & Victoria Kong Elizabeth Enloe Brenda Esch Elizabeth Eschallier John Etter Ellen & Peter Evans J. Morris Evans Jonathan W. Evans & Melissa Graf-Evans Wally & Jane Evans Carolyn N. and Joseph M. Evans, Jr. Peggy Ewing Doris Devine Fanelli Terry & Carol Farley Thomas Farquhar & Mary Grady Wilson & Jeanne Felter Abbe Fessenden Sharon Fichthorn Frank Fisher Dorothy Flanagan Susan Fleming W. Byron & Betsy Forbush Darryl J. Ford & Gail Sullivan Ford Deborah Frazer & John Paul Malinowski Jane Fremon Waman French Friends Fiduciary Corporation Friends Western School The Gardner Documentary Group Bryan Garman & Karen Ballotta Judith Geiser Germantown Friends School Doreen Getsinger Thomas R. Gibian & Tina G. Grady John Gilliland, Jr. & Rosalie Elenitsas Vanessa Gilvarg Beth Glascott & Tom Macy
Matt & Katherine Glendinning Richard & Claire Goldman Joseph Gosler & Sheila Wolper Autumn Adkins Graves Joanne & Mike Green Kathryn Green Ruth Greenberger & Norma Vogel Paul R. Smith & Betsy Griffith-Smith Richard Guttmacher Gwynedd Friends School Haddonfield Friends School Rose Hagan Patricia Hunt & John Hagele Bruce & Prudence Haines Karen S. Hallowell Melody & Harry Hammond Michael D. Hanas Mary & Ric Hanisch John & Margaret W. Harkins Kiri Harris Bruce Harrison & Lisa Cromley Dana H. Harrison J. Barton Harrison Jean Y. Harrison Neil H. Hartman Cyril & Judith Harvey Marion V. Heacock Annette Hearing Oren B. Helbok Walter & Mary Beth Hempel Tess Hemphill Janet H. Henderson Liz Tcepfer & Dan Hendey Louise & Ralph Henninger Lili Herbert & Tim Sheldon Louis Herbst Marna Herrity Susan M. Hess David Hewitt Roxanne Hewitt High Point Friends School Roger Hillas Janet Himel Lewis & Jo Ann Hobbs John & Christine Hoenstine Dennis R. Hoerner Alice Hoffman Michelle Y. Holland Megan Bellwoar Hollinger Susan & Tom Hopkins Karen Horikawa & Peter Wenigmann Robert & Gloria Horvay Scott & Susan Hoskins Charles & Nancy Hough George L. & Dana Houghton Sandra Howze John Frazier Hunt & Penny Hunt Catherine Hunter Jessica Hurwitz Jonathan & Christine Huxtable
Sallie & Tom Jac Ken & Katharine Anne & Peter Ja Jericho Monthly Juan Jewell & Su Gay G. Johnson Martin & Beth J Rebecca Johnson Jonathan E. Rho Lois Jordan Stephanie Judso Harold C. Juram Sisi Kamal Sara K. Kehew Robert Keighton Alan & Gail Keim Susan K. H. Kelle Thomas & Lisa Chris & Cathy K Chris Kimberly Laura & Geoffre Richard Kleinsch Peter Kollros & Beth & Bob Kric Mark & Cynthia John Ladd George & Suzan Lansdowne Frie Gary & Nobuko Arthur Larrabee Jodi & David Lee Odie & Bob LeF Isabelle Linguiti London Grove M Gwyneth & Rob Nelson J. Luria Ted Lutkus & An Patricia Lyons Susan & Todd M Anne Marble Joe & Barbara M Richard Marr Edward W. Marsh Mary McDowell Michael Mascari Marianne Maste Alice Maxfield & Deborah McCaff Cornelia McCann Miriam McCann Cynthia McGoff Irene McHenry & Joan Mcilvaine Peggy & Ken Mc James W. McKey John McKinstry & Robert B. McKin Dave & Elizabet Donald & Britta Merion Friends M
tion between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.
7. Pledges for which payments have not yet been received are not included in this report.
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Lincoln & Julie Merwin Matthew Micciche Elaine Miles Ron Miller Ellen Millick Phyllis & Manley Mincer Clark & Jane C. Moeller Anne Moore Marjorie Lewis Moore Karen Morris Elizabeth Mosley Cecily Moyer Laura Sharpless Myran Cece Nadeau Anne S. Nash Steve & Wendy Nierenberg J. Oberfield Lynn & William Oberfield Peter Ogle & Rachel Winslow Ralph & Darlene Palmer Deborra Sines Pancoe & Craig Pancoe Ameline Pappas Glenn Parker Marlisa Parker Paullina Monthly Meeting Celeste Payne Lee & Karyn Payton Peter & Karen Pearson Libby Pittman Pendergrast James R. Perkins Jean Perkins Jeanne & Tom Phizacklea Plymouth Monthly Meeting Ruth Podolin Isota Potter Renee Prillaman Princeton Friends School Providence Monthly Meeting of Friends Tracey Quillen Lee Quinby Leslie Rahling Christine Ramsey Margaret S. Ramsey David & Ann Raper Chris Ravndal Reading Monthly Meeting Beth Reaves Ann & Norval Reece Dorothy Reichardt Frances & George Rhoads Jonathan & Julia Rhoads Sam & Nicole Rhoads Philip Richmond Brianna Robinson Thomas Roby Priscilla Longstreth Roche John & Nancy Rogers George & Margie Rowe Jenny Rowe Katherine Rowe
Andrew & Heather Rutledge Louis & Judith Santiago John Scardina Kinnie & Marshall Schmidt Beth Schneider Richard & Lee Schultz Will Scull & Rebecca Martin JoAnn Seaver Richard & Bette Segel Marcy Baker Seitel Sally Selby Craig & Cary Sellers Cecily & Geoffrey Selling Louise Williams Senopoulos Antonia Sharp F. Parvin & Jean Sharpless Janet M. & Benjamin Shute, Jr. Charles Sines Earl Sissell & Sonia J. Stamm Katrinka Smith Sloan Drew Smith & Rebecca O'Leary Robert G. Smith Robert L. Smith Stuart Smith Kirk Smothers & Sarah Clarke Samuel M. Snipes Peter Sommer Nancy & Jack Starmer Will Starr & Lise Reno Jane Stavis Eleanor J. Stevenson Maurie & Anne Stevenson Will Stewart Jacqueline Stillwell Clay Stites Susan Stone Jean & Roland Stratton Carol A. Swainson Richard Sweeney Sarah Sweeney-Denham & Dan Denham Nancy Machler Swift Jean Taranta Michi Tashjian Brenda Perkins & Mark Taylor Willard & Holly Terry Joan & Eric Thompson Whitney Thompson & Trefor Davies Norman Tjossem David & Carrie Tomlin Daniel Tompkins & Drew Humphries Elisabeth Torg & Mark Taranta Eva Travers Ida Trisolini Cynthia & Peter Trueblood David Kern & Karen Vaccaro Kern Larry & Margaret Van Meter Diane Vernon Virginia Beach Friends Meeting Robert Vitalo Richard Wade
Ann Wallace Stephen & Anne Watters Weingart Family Fund Larry Weiss West Chester Monthly Meeting Signe Wilkinson & Jon Landau John and Christa Williams Alan Willoughby & Linda Shusterman William & Judith Wilson Edward & Sally Winslow Ralph & Gretka Wolfe Deborah Wood Dean S. Woodman Karen Wright Yardley Friends Meeting The Yardumian Khodaverdian Family Steve & Cindy Yingling Tom & Jackie Zemaitis Elaine P. Zickler Michael Zimmerman Anastasia Zink Alexandra J. Zinnes Debbie Zlotowitz Rebecca & Jim Zug
e v o L e W our Loyals
Friends Council on Education extends a heartfelt thanks to our many loyal donors. In the past we have acknowledged our loyal donors who gave ten gifts in ten years by printing a heart next to their name in this report. This year, in the name of simplicity, we would like to highlight our loyal donors:
263 donors have made over ten gifts to the Council. WOW!
Kudos to our 79 donors who have
supported us every year for the past ten years!
Many thanks to 122 donors who have
given to Friends Council on Education’s Annual Fund every year for the past five years
Photo: Friends School Mullica Hill
National Endowment for Quaker Children To enhance the Quaker character of Friends Schools through increased enrollment of Quaker children. 2015-2016 proved to be a noteworthy year for the National Endowment for Quaker Children (NEQC) and the NEQC Pilot Program. Thanks to the generosity of all who have contributed to our NEQC efforts, we have reached the following milestones: • Friends Council is close to halfway to reaching the fundraising goal for this endowment fund. A matching challenge is currently underway. • The NEQC Pilot Program is fully funded, underway, and growing!
NEQC Pilot Donors Ann & Norval Reece Tyson Memorial Fund/Friends Fiduciary James W. Williams SNAVE Foundation
We thank these donors who have made gift committments between July 2014 to June 2016. Ken & Cassandra Aldridge David Atkinson Austin & Co., Inc. Peter F. Baily John & Aminda Baird Pam & Earl Ball Stephen K. & Sallie Barker Bethesda Friends Meeting Ari & Shauna Betof Matthew & Melinda Wenner Bradley David & Anne Burnham Lynn Bush Ginny Christensen James W. Clay Larry & Jill Clements Dayton & Sheri Coles Hanshi Deshbandhu Nancy & Phillip Donnelly Cornell M. Dowlin, Jr Jan & Leo P. Dressel David Edmondson L. Pierce Egerton Eleanor M. & Thomas D. Elkinton Brenda Esch Bruce and Toni Evans Carolyn N. and Joseph M. Evans, Jr. Wilson & Jeanne Felter Sharon Fichthorn First Republic Bank Dorothy Flanagan Flik Independent School Dining Darryl J. Ford & Gail Sullivan Ford Daniel Fredricks Waman French Friends Council on Education Friends School Mullica Hill Friends Seminary Friends' Central School Edward & Elizabeth Gardner Foundation George School Thomas R. Gibian & Tina G. Grady David Girardi Matt & Katherine Glendinning William Goulding Alan D. Gray Sarah Gray & Brian Lyttle Greene Street Friends School Greenwood Friends School James & Pamela Grumbach Haddonfield Friends School Michael D. Hanas Lucy Hansen Scott Harrington & Peejo Sehr Dana H. Harrison Walter & Mary Beth Hempel Liz Tcepfer & Dan Hendey
Lili Herbert & Tim Sheldon Heather Hoerle & Rich Hilpert Dennis R. Hoerner Michelle Y. Holland Susan & Tom Hopkins Karen Horikawa & Peter Wenigmann Juan Jewell & Susan E. Cozzens Christine Jones Stephanie Judson & Sandy Rea Sisi Kamal Laura Stevens Kent Chris Kimberly Wendy Evans Kravitz Mark & Cindy Kuhn Paul A. & Margaret Lacey Lincoln School Joe & Barbara Marchese Mary McDowell Friends School Irene McHenry & Randy Granger John McKinstry & Nancy Crickman Stan Glowiak & Annamarie Medeiros Melissa Meyers Sharyn L. Negus Steve & Wendy Nierenberg Deborra Sines Pancoe & Craig Pancoe Marlisa Parker Lee & Karyn Payton Peace of Mind Technologies, LLC Mimsey Potts Princeton Friends School William C. Probsting Promenet Inc. Lee Quinby Beth Reaves Ann & Norval Reece Marcie & Jay Roberts John & Nancy Rogers Craig & Cary Sellers Richard & Mary Sidwell Signature Bank Katrinka Smith Sloan Drew Smith & Rebecca O'Leary SNAVE Foundation Peter Sommer Cathy D. Stevens Andra Jurist & Bruce Stewart Thomas H. & Mary Williams Shoemaker Fund David & Carrie Tomlin Tyson Memorial Fund/Friends Fiduciary Larry & Margaret Van Meter Robert Vitalo Larry Weiss James W. Williams Michael Zimmerman Debbie Zlotowitz & Rick Greenberg Rebecca & Jim Zug
Photo: Sisi Kamal, Friends Council Board & Friends Seminary
Gifts to Named Funds Friends Education Fund
Anonymous (2) Alicia & Christopher Agoglia William & Ann Alberts David & Holly Ambler Patricia Ambler David Atkinson Phyllis L. Babcock Richard Bansen Carol & Bruce Beaton Kenneth & Julie Brick Ginny Christensen Betsy Christopher & Charlie Murphy Laurence & Lorraine Claggett Lorraine Claggett Grace Sharples Cooke & Terry Cooke E. Newbold Cooper Carol Corson Mayland D. Crosson Jeffrey & Meredith Davis Kevin Dew Deborah Vernon DiMicco Nancy F. Donaldson Ehri Family Paul Eisenhauer & Marian Post Lillian Emory Elizabeth Eschallier J. Morris Evans Jonathan W. Evans & Melissa Graf-Evans Carolyn N. and Joseph M. Evans, Jr. Dorothy Flanagan Darryl J. Ford & Gail Sullivan Ford Deborah Frazer & John Paul Malinowski Douglas Freeman Jane Fremon Jan French Doreen Getsinger Mary & Ric Hanisch Bruce Harrison & Lisa Cromley J. Barton Harrison Patricia Haughton Margaret Haviland Marion V. Heacock Walter & Mary Beth Hempel Janet H. Henderson John & Christine Hoenstine G. Richard Hoffman & Susan Kellogg Robert Holt Robert & Gloria Horvay Sandra Howze John Frazier Hunt & Penny Hunt Alfred & Eleanor Hurd Anne & Peter Javsicas Gay G. Johnson Rebecca Johnson Alan & Gail Keim Chris & Cathy Kerr William R. & Linda Kimball
Laura & Geoffrey Kinnel Cindy Kipp Joanne Lahner & Peter Wellhofer Charles & Marga Lane Jodi & David Leeser Eliza Lewis Patricia Lyons Eric & Sheila Magendantz Heloise P. Mailloux Edward W. Marshall & Joanna Bassert Alice MaxďŹ eld & Nelson Camp Irene McHenry & Randy Granger Joan Mcilvaine John McKinstry & Nancy Crickman Robert B. McKinstry Lincoln & Julie Merwin D. Scott Miller Freeman & Lois E. Miller Ellen Millick Elizabeth Mosley John & Donna Murray Peter Ogle & Rachel Winslow Holly & Tom Olson Deborra Sines Pancoe & Craig Pancoe John & Catherine Parrish Jean Perkins Pinter Family Plymouth Monthly Meeting Ruth Podolin Roland Pott Linda Price William Procyson Randolph C. & Marietta Quinby Ann & Norval Reece Lindsay Reinhold
Frances & George Rhoads Jonathan & Julia Rhoads Janice & Thomas Roddenbery George & Margie Rowe Robert F. Sanchez Matthew & Dina Schmidt JoAnn Seaver Harry & Alyse Smith Paul R. Smith Deborah, Wesley, Jim & Lizzie Sotack Niyonu Spann Maurie & Anne Stevenson Brenda Perkins & Mark Taylor Norman Tjossem Stephen Tuttle & Margaret Frysinger Tyco Electronics Larry & Margaret Van Meter Virginia Cronister Vaughan Diane Vernon James W. Williams Richard & Evelyn Willis Larry Wilson & Laurie Graham William & Judith Wilson Robert Wirtshafter & Angela Sorrentino Ralph & Gretka Wolfe Tom & Jackie Zemaitis
Ravdin Fund
Phyllis & Manley Mincer
Photo: Moorestown Friends School
The Impact of Your Giving 2015-2016
67 Visits to Friends schools by executive director Drew Smith who provided governance support, support of Quaker nature, guidance around school-meeting relationships, and more. 1
Annual Fund matching challenge complete! A $10,000 matching challenge gift from Moses Brown School alumnus Dean Woodman ’46 stimulated 92 donors to give $11, 351 to the 2015-16 annual fund.
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Quaker children supported by Friends Education Fund to attend 30 Friends schools in the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting area.
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Educators from 13 schools attended the Council on Education Online Blended Learning Symposium in 2015-2016. in New York in June 2016.
37 New donors to Friends
3 New programmatic offerings for
649
Friends School educators. Friends Council launched a new Mindfulness Peer Network this year and also offered 2 new workshops – SEED & Learning in the Light.
Friends School educators served through 12 peer networks & 8 workshops.
1 NEQC matching challenge underway!
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The matching challenge for giving to the National Endowment for Quaker Children to support Quaker children in Friends schools across the country is happening now. Your gift to NEQC will be doubled.
Friends schools participated in the White Privilege Conference in Philadelphia in April 2016.
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Friends schools completed the Membership Renewal Process in 2015-2016
8 Sponsors this year.
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Friends Council is grateful for the support of our Annual Meeting sponsors – Culinart & ConnectOne Bank – as well as general sponsors SchoolHouse Pictures, IEO, Dewar, SchoolCues, Friends Journal & GLTYR.
Educators from Friends schools attended the EdX Summit at Friends’ Central in October 2015.
Planned gifts can be made through bequests, trusts, securities transfers, retirement plans, and life insurance assets. To discuss giving options, contact Friends Council, 215-241-7245.
Please consider joining the
Evergreen Circle of Friends
We celebrate these Evergreen Circle members who support the Friends Council on Education through their long-range planning, reflecting their love for Friends education and their desire to sustain the vibrant network of Friends schools that make up the Friends Council. Their planned gifts strengthen the future of Friends education. Anonymous (1) Peter F. Baily John & Aminda Baird Ari & Shauna Betof Amy Ward Brimmer Martha B. & Henry Bryans Ginny Christensen Kay M. Edstene Eleanor M. & Thomas D. Elkinton
Joseph M. & Carolyn Evans Jr. George Fisk Mark & Heather Garrison Rose Hagan J. Harry & Melody Hammond Lili Herbert & Tim Sheldon Susan Hopkins Gay G. Johnson Irene McHenry & Randy Granger James McKey
Deborra Sines Pancoe & Craig Pancoe Nancy O. & Jack Starmer Bruce & Andra Stewart William R. Stewart Sarah Sweeney-Denham & Dan Denham David & Carrie Tomlin
We gratefully acknowledge the gifts that formed the roots for the Evergreen Circle. Caroline A. Bailey Susan Vanderpoel Clark Francis Ferris Marion Graham Earl G. Harrison Leonard Kenworthy Mimsey Potts William D. Ravdin Victoria Starr Leigh Van Etten EVERGREEN CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Thomas A. Wood
You Gave. We’re Growing.
Now that’s how you celebrate 85 Years! Thanks to the record-breaking generosity of Friends Council donors this year, Friends Council has been able to grow the programs and services provided to Friends schools across the country.
Growth in tuition aid support for Friends school students
Your giving to the Annual Fund surpassed the
Growth in programming and support of Friends schools:
goal of $82,00, reaching an all-time-high of
• Friends Council served 649 educators through peer networks and workshops. That’s 30% higher than last year! • The number of educators attending Educators New to Quakerism grew by over 50%! • Thirty four schools received 67 visits from our executive director, benefiting from : o Governance support o Collaborative engagement with other Friends schools o Support of their Quaker nature o Care of the school-meeting relationship o Support of heads, new heads, boards and board clerks • Three new programs were added in 2015-2016, including a Mindfulness Peer Network and SEED.
just over $91,000! Thanks to you, 2015-2016 has been a year of great growth for Friends Council.
We launched our NEQC Pilot Program in 2015-16, expanding tuition aid support to Quaker children in four areas of the country, including the southern region, the midwest, the west coast and Washington DC/Maryland. The NEQC Pilot Program is a three year program with tuition aid distribution expected to more than double for 2016-2017.
Just the boost we needed!
Friends Council on Education’s annual fund received a tremendous boost this year when Friends school alumnus Dean Woodman (right) stepped forward with a $10,000 matching challenge gift. This gift inspired new and lapsed donors to step forward and give to Friends Council and was instrumental in growing the annual fund to an all time record level! Many thanks to Matt Glendinning, head of Moses Brown (left) for telling Dean Woodman about Friends Council on Education and the work we do supporting 81 Friends Schools across the country. Thank you, Dean, for your generosity and passion for Quaker education.
Thank you Dean Woodman and Challenge Donors!
Photo: Dean Woodman [right] & Matt Glendinning.
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It’s Magnetic!
As part of our 85th Anniversary, donors who helped meet the 85th anniversary challenge received a Quaker Education magnet. Many sent in the photos you see in this report. Thanks for showing your love for Friends Council with your gift, and for showing your love for Quaker Education by sporting your magnet. #QuakerEd
Photo: Deborra Sines Pancoe [Friends Council Associate Director] & Denis Asselin, [Friends Council Volunteer & former teacher Westtown School].
Cover Photos: 2015-16 Friends Council Board Clerk Michelle Holland [Friends School of Baltimore] & Drew Smith, Exectutive Director [Friends Council on Education].