{"id":52967,"date":"2022-09-21T14:26:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T18:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=52967"},"modified":"2022-09-29T10:27:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T14:27:06","slug":"emu-records-robust-giving-for-2021-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2022\/emu-records-robust-giving-for-2021-22\/","title":{"rendered":"EMU records robust giving for 2021-22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern Mennonite University donors continued to contribute with robust enthusiasm in fiscal year 2021-22. Philanthropic support totaled more than $5.7 million, an increase of 11 percent, according to Vice President for Advancement Kirk Shisler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"highlight highlight-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/giving\/\">Learn more about giving opportunities at EMU.<\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe saw exceptional support for EMU\u2019s Endowment Fund and in major gifts, all of which contributed to this growth in total philanthropic support,\u201d said Shisler. \u201cThis kind of support is a real vote of confidence that our supporters have joined our mission to expand access so that more students will be prepared to serve and lead through our transformative educational opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the highlights:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Giving to EMU\u2019s Endowment Fund, which supports scholarships and ensures the institution\u2019s financial health, <strong>rose by $1.8 million<\/strong>. Nearly 450 donors contributed.<\/li><li>University Fund support (unrestricted giving) included <strong>$1.73 million<\/strong>, just 2% shy of last year\u2019s mark.<\/li><li>EMU\u2019s Jubilee Friends, those who have included EMU in their estate planning, <strong>increased to more than 600 members, with a total value of $34 million <\/strong>that will ultimately support student scholarships.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>LovEMU Giving Day 2022 was another <strong>record-breaking success<\/strong>. Approximately $295,000 was raised from 1,363 gifts &#8212; a difference of more than $14,500 and 346 new gifts over last year\u2019s totals.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>EMU has also secured several major leadership gifts for a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/track\">new track and field complex<\/a>, slated to begin construction in spring 2023. Total gifts and pledges are $2.5 million. [<a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2022\/building-our-vision-revitalized-emu-track-and-field-program-ready-for-new-facility\/\">Read more about this project from EMU&#8217;s track coaches.<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are on schedule to meet our December 2022 goal of $3.3 million, with several additional leadership gift commitments in process,\u201d Shisler said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university\u2019s \u201821-22 results hold true to national philanthropic analyses: Across the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/philanthropy.iupui.edu\/news-events\/news-item\/giving-usa:--total-u.s.-charitable-giving-remained-strong-in-2021,-reaching-$484.85-billion.html?id=392\">charitable giving remained strong<\/a>. <em>Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021<\/em> reports that individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $484.85 billion to U.S. charities in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile we know that the effects of the pandemic have shifted so much for our alumni and donors, we\u2019re also humbled by their dedication to EMU,\u201d Shisler said. \u201cIt\u2019s a testament to the loyalty of our alumni and friends \u2013 and to EMU\u2019s compelling mission to prepare students to serve and lead in a global context\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern Mennonite University donors continued to contribute with robust enthusiasm in fiscal year 2021-22. 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