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Making a Difference, One Donation at a Time: Oakhill's Advancement Story
Advancement and Development go hand in hand; Development (fundraising events, planned giving, sponsorships, Mighty Oak Fund donations), dollars are needed to advance the mission of the school, and the direction of the school inspires donors to give and engage in fundraising activities! Although we use this educational jargon, when all is said and done, the Advancement Team strives to close the gap … balance the budget … and help the school progress.
Oakhill Day School is a non-profit 501C3 private independent school whose only source of income is tuition and mission-driven revenue resulting from summer programming, kids club, facility rentals, and tenant leasing Tuition income makes up approximately 75% of our revenue, and salaries/benefits make up approximately 70% of our expenses The remaining 25% of our expenses comes from security, technology, campus/facilities, curriculum, professional development, insurance, field trips, athletics, and marketing.To keep tuition affordable, we do not charge what it costs to educate a student; therefore, that “gap” must be made up through alternate revenue sources The Development Office-our Advancement Teamhelps to fill that gap!
This team meets with new and current families to provide education and information about Independent School organization, volunteerism, and philanthropy, specifically at Oakhill. It is vital to Oakhill for every family to recognize the significance of philanthropy and the necessity of successfully reaching fundraising goals. If we all give a little, it will add up to a lot!
No gift is too large or too small! Your generosity and support mean the world to us!
I enjoy my piece of the philanthropic puzzle; I am honored to sit down with parents, alumni, and friends of Oakhill to share our mission, our vision, and how our events and fundraising initiatives will impact our budget, our school, our programs and most importantly our students My goal is to cultivate relationships with Oakhill's major donors and provide strategic direction to the Development Department The Development Office's plan and direction are comprehensive and strategic for the 23/24 school year; utilizing the team approach provides the right personnel, talents, and framework needed for successful fundraising events and initiatives
