2022 giving

Thanks to the generosity of our longtime supporters and a growing number of first-time donors, 2022 was a record-breaking year of fundraising at Nashotah House.

Annual Fund

Moneys given to support the regular expenses of the seminary.

In 2022, Nashotah House received $851,872 in unrestricted gifts to the annual fund. This represents a 60% increase from 2021, and continues an upward trend over the past five years.

Targeted Gifts

Scholarships

Nashotah House received $81,303 in gifts designated for student scholarships.

Special Projects

$47,280 in gifts were received for special projects.

New Donors

We added 176 new donors in 2022, growing our donor base from 515 to 691. That’s compared to 59 new donors in 2021.

Our new donors gave a total of $171,914, for an average gift of $1,011.

Returning donors

71% of donors who gave in 2021 gave again in 2022.

Growing generosity

60 of our returning donors increased their giving in 2022.

Parish partnership

67 parishes and dioceses donated to Nashotah House in 2022, contributing a combined $225,100.

We invite the partnership of more parishes and dioceses to support the formation of the next generation of leaders for the Church.

Specifically, we are asking parishes to give 1% of their annual budget to Nashotah House as part of their commitment to theological education.

The remaining challenge

As you can see, this was an extraordinary year. Owing to the generosity of so many new and continuing donors, we made unprecedented strides in our fundraising efforts. Thanks be to God!

But we still have a long way to go. In recent decades, Nashotah House has operated with insufficient resources to fulfill its mission. Understanding the urgency of the moment, we are working passionately to secure the seminary’s financial footing to ensure Nashotah House’s legacy for generations to come.

Thus, the long-term stability of the House depends on our ability to achieve three key goals related to enrollment, fundraising, and our facilities (learn more about our strategic plan on pages 22-23). By the grace of God and thanks to the partnership of our faithful supporters, we are on track to accomplish these goals.