WE DID IT.
GOAL: $75 MILLION
TOTAL RAISED:
$90,466,720
The Campaign for Meredith In the largest fundraising effort in the history of Meredith College, Beyond Strong | The Campaign for Meredith raised $90,466,720,
327
Planned Giving
Number of major gifts ($25,000 or more)
$39,773,277
surpassing the goal by more than $15 million. An unprecedented number of alumnae, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends of the College
32
Foundation Giving
Number of gifts of $1 million or more
$8,625,779
supported Meredith. Their gifts ensure students have the opportunity to learn and grow at one of the top-tier liberal arts colleges in the country. Our donors have proven through
$49 MILLION Increase in endowment
this Campaign that supporting Meredith is a great investment
“This campaign was about the enthusiasm and the involvement
– one that will pay off for
of volunteers including our administration, Board of Trustees,
generations to come.
friends, faculty, and staff.” – Lennie Barton, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Student support was a priority of this Campaign. Scholarships and other funding are critical to attract well-rounded students with academic talent and give them the opportunity to do phenomenal things once they come to Meredith. RAISED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
STRONGPOINTS®
92
FACULTY & STAFF DEVELOPMENT
ATHLETICS
NEW STEM SCHOLARSHIPS
$35,940,269 $5 MILLION+
NEW SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS AND FUNDS
$1,137,657 $1,385,251 $5,575,000 NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: 8 STUDY ABROAD
$4,708,662
Undergraduate programs: • Public Health • Hospitality Management
Graduate programs: • M.A. in Psychology
Combined undergraduate/graduate programs: • 3+3 Law Program • 4+1 MBA Program
• MBA Concentration in HR Management
• MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship • M.S. in Nutrition track in Food and Nutrition Studies
FACILITIES $8,450,250 New and enhanced facilities are visible testaments to the Campaign’s success. • Newly-renovated Johnson Hall • Jo Ellen Ammons Welcome Center • Elizabeth Triplett Beam Fountain Plaza • Bobbitt Williams Executive Suite • Lowery Fitness Center • Kresge Auditorium • Dickson Foundation Community Garden • Belk Dining Hall • Additional gifts supported infrastructure upgrades including electrical, technological, and grounds enhancements.
Donors to this Campaign showed they believe the education Meredith students are receiving is worth the investment. PARENT GIVING
$3 MILLION+ ALUMNAE GIVING
37.9%
ANNUAL GIVING
$13,746,329
S
FACULTY AND STAFF GIVING
73.2% Before Campaign: 26.7%
1891 Student Philanthropy Club 1,191 members since club began in the spring of 2014.
Gifts ensured every student, faculty, and staff member had the resources they needed to thrive at Meredith. • New wellness program for faculty and staff • New student clubs and organizations • New athletic teams in track and field, lacrosse, and club golf • New dance studio • Expanded Wings education offerings including an after-school program for children of Wings students and employees • Research and development of the Going Strong brand • New campus signage • StrengthsLab • And so much more
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have gone beyond strong. The pace of this Campaign, the enthusiasm for Meredith, and the clear desire to support a successful college that makes an impact on students and our community all came together very nicely. We will continue the momentum as we prepare our students for a life of purpose. That is the essence of being strong and leads to greater hopes for changing the world. Just watch what we do next!” – President Jo Allen, ’80
Watch a video about the impact of Beyond Strong: https://www.meredith.edu/beyondstrong
Office of Institutional Advancement | 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607-5298 (919) 760-8374 | beyondstrong@meredith.edu 19-008