Giving Opportunities
Your gift to Albuquerque Academy is an investment in current and future students.
Giving to Albuquerque Academy is an investment in the future of your community. Our gift opportunities offer alumni, parents, friends and other stakeholders the ability to invest in exceptional young people who, strengthened by their education, hold the power to transform their communities and the lives around them.
What is the difference between the Annual Fund and the Endowment?
Endowment
Endowment gifts ensure support for perpetuity and protect the future financial security of the Academy.
Annual Fund
Annual gifts to the Academy fund are critical to the day-to-day operations of the school.
Learn more about ways to make a gift, matching gifts and the power of endowed funds, which preserve your gift in perpetuity.
The Academy’s tuition does not cover the full cost of educating a student. Top independent schools are highly service-oriented and offer extensive programming opportunities. And to attract quality teachers who provide the level of educational excellence at the Academy, we must offer competitive salaries and benefits. About XX% or $XXXX of the actual cost is covered by interest generated from the Academy’s endowment.
At the same time, the annual fund is expected to raise a target number each year that is figured into the school’s overall operating budget.
Additionally, gifts to the annual fund and endowment are tax deductible, while no portion of tuition is tax deductible.
As our teachers are educating your students, our administration, trustees, and advancement office are tasked with making sure the Academy will be able to provide a quality educational experience to future generations of students. The facilities and programs your student enjoys today were funded by gifts from alumni and parents who no longer have children at the Academy. And when they were part of our immediate community, they took advantage of the things provided by the previous generation.
Supporting the annual fund with a gift of any size demonstrates that today’s parents support Albuquerque Academy’s mission.
We know that fundraising at the Academy pales in comparison to campaigns at and gifts made to universities and even independent schools with a longer history or located in different parts of the country. Therefore, every gift matters, and hitting participation goals is our top priority. Every donor can take pride in being listed as a supporter of the Academy and help us establish a tradition of giving.
The size of your gift is a personal decision, and we hope you will make the largest gift your family can comfortably support. The more successful the annual fund is, the more the Academy can do to enhance its programs.
After you graduate from the Academy, we hope you’ll maintain personal relationships and make new connections. Academy grads hold leadership positions around the world, creating a valuable professional network. Click here to learn more about staying connected with the Academy.