Advancement Highlights

While this was not a "banner year" for fund-raising anywhere, we at Covenant enjoyed the blessing of faithful partners who stood with us in remarkable ways, so that needs were met and many opportunities realized. I am very, very grateful for our advancement team, who serve both the College and our donors well.

• Church giving improved over the previous year, and church participation in our Church Scholarship Promise program rose to a record high;


• Several gatherings with church leaders helped us refine our approaches to our church relations efforts;


• While alumni giving fell, our alumni office continues to build connectivity and strengthen relationships through alumni gatherings, communications, and service.


• The alumni office worked closely with the Center for Calling & Career to develop employment networking opportunities for students;


• Marc Erickson '92 was hired as the new executive director of the Covenant College Foundation;


• The BUILD campaign has completed six years toward its eight-year goal. In 2010-2011, $272,000 in new pledges and $2.2 million in new gifts were added to the total. Current commitments in pledges and gifts to the campaign have reached a total of $49.7 million toward our $53 million goal.
  

  	Campaign Goal	Gifts through June 30, 2011
  Covenant Fund	$17.6 million	$13.7 million
  Capital Projects	$28.9 million	$25.2 million
  Endowment	$6.5 million	$6.8 million

* The College has received $3.9 million in restricted gifts during the BUILD campaign.

2010-2011 Fiscal-Year Giving
Covenant Fund	$2,070,021.61
Restricted Funds	$628,501.78
Capital Projects	$1,116,770.53
Endowment	$219,730.86
Total	$4,035,024.78