Advancement Office Report (Mar 2022) Chakkar: Infinite Possibilities

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WOODSTOCK SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT OFFICE REPORT

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CHAKKAR: INFINITE POSSIBILITIES

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI AFFAIRS

If you regularly read the Alumni Connections Newsletter, then you will know I am a new addition to the Woodstock School leadership team, joining most recently from the University of Oregon where I was Director of International Alumni Academic Engagement. I am thrilled to be a part of the Advancement Office and the worldwide Woodstock School community!

By the time you read this report, all of our Woodstock employees, staff and students will have returned to campus. The class of 2022 will be studying for exams and anticipating their graduation and induction into the alumni community.

As we return, everyone is taking a moment to recognize each other and the Woodstock School campus. Students have grown and changed since they were last here in person, and so has Woodstock! Students are being welcomed back to beautiful new and renovated spaces that combine modern needs with Woodstock's heritage and natural setting. These spaces represent five years' worth of work that was accomplished in only two years' time.

I hope you enjoy seeing some of our new spaces in this report as we share what we have done in 2020-21 and what our plans are going forward. We appreciate the massive support shown by the Woodstock School community as we continue to navigate these uncertain times with a focus on innovation and empathy - Thank you! Read on to learn more.

Palma non sine pulvere!

Warmly,

Katie Jo "KJ" Walter Director of Advancement & Alumni Affairs katiejowalter@woodstock.ac.in

INR 4,93,41,491

USD 647,360 13 8

New or renovated building, classroom, and outdoor spaces Student Scholarships

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Employees' Children Scholarships

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Environment and Community Engagement Activities And more!

Woodstock School is extremely grateful to our donor community. 4,93,41,491 INR was raised between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021 to support Woodstock School programs and projects. Over the years, we have received funds from around the world including donations from alumni, staff, and parents as well as family bequests and corporate donations. The exciting trend of larger contributions in the previous two financial years continued in 2019 - 20, which is primarily a result of increased focus on engaging with the alumni and parent community and using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a medium of engagement A highlight this year was a generous donation of nearly Rs 23 lakh to make The Mussoorie Mountain Festival into a vibrant online event that could not only reach our far-flung students and staff in isolation due to the pandemic but also made it possible to share our annual celebration of life in the mountains with the entire world. We can't express our thanks enough to the alumna who donated. Friends of Woodstock School remained our most impactful advancement partner in 2019 - 20, helping us raise over Rs 4 crore towards our Campus Master Plan projects, the Woodstock Fund for excellence, the Hanifl Centre for outdoor eduaction, and more! Thank you, FWS!

WOODSTOCK SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT OFFICE

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OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 60,97,98,907 INR

2020-21 SUMMARY The chart above represents our Operational Summary for the 2020-2021 financial year. The fiscal year aligned almost exactly with the first year of the

8,017,656 USD

"As students return to campus, we are experiencing a time of harvest; our efforts of the past two years are reaching their full expression in support of the place-based, holistic learning for which Woodstock School is known worldwide" - Woodstock Principal Dr. Craig Cook

COVID-19 pandemic, with students away from campus nearly the entire time.

Experienced staff helped Woodstock

Grades 10 - 12 briefly participated in

School quickly pivot to online learning and

hybrid learning before the Delta variant

avoid unnecessary spending in this area,

again necessitated fully remote teaching

but some additional infrastructure

and learning. The pandemic and normal

spending was necessary to facilitate

employee turnover brought about a

virtual learning environments. With an

reduction in overall staff, with decisions

empty campus, funding was leveraged

being made not to replace certain roles,

towards accelerating work on the Campus

resulting in reduced expenditure in the

Master Plan, which can be seen in the

payroll and benefits category.

increased capital expenditures this year.

SCHOLARSHIPS LUMINESCENCE FUND FOR EMPLOYEE CHILDREN The Luminescence helps children of those currently employed with Woodstock School pursue further education at college and university levels (vocational courses included).

The generous grant which we received has helped the Nursing course fees for my daughter which is a great help to me and my family for which we are very obliged. Thanking you very much.

Pooran Singh Dhanai Current Woodstock employee

SCHOLARS FOR PEACE Woodstock’s Scholars for Peace initiative provides financial support to students from fragile states or conflict-affected regions.

Deserving students who can demonstrate merit and financial need are provided with the necessary funding to join Woodstock School, where they can benefit from our international community of academic excellence while enriching the Woodstock experience for our students, staff and worldwide family.

SFP has changed my life for the better, not only has it given me the opportunity to earn an education at a higher level, but also mingle with students from various backgrounds and cultures, which has shaped my growth as a person and my thinking of the World. It has pushed me to find ways to apply my knowledge to improve the lives of my Somali community, and I am forever grateful.

Mukhtar Mohamed '21, Somaliland Scholar for Peace and Former Woodstock School President

COMPLETED PROJECTS CENTRE FOR IMAGINATION The Centre for Imagination (CFI) is a one-of-akind interdisciplinary space where students can pursue their passions and interests, with support and encouragement to take any project they want to accomplish from imagination to reality.

With an emphasis on incubating extracurricular academic and service-oriented projects, CFI has already served as a venue for several exciting student and alumni-led initiatives. CFI also hosted the Festival of Ideas, a Woodstock School institution that enables students to showcase their projects and talents to the wider community.

COMPLETED PROJECTS QUAD LEVEL 3 RENOVATIONS Quad level 3 was extensively updated inside and out, including: Installation of new roofing and structural retrofitting Upgradation of eleven classrooms Addition of a new staff & student collaboration space Improvements for staff and student washrooms Renovation and upgradation of corridors & staircase Construction of a new bridge and connecting path constructed to link Quad to Gym and High School

COMPLETED PROJECTS QUAD CAFE AND SEATING The Quad Cafe offers a space for openair meetings, study, and refreshments.

Centrally located in the quad area, the cafe is easily accessible for students and staff alike and offers ample seating space.

Built in harmony with the surrounding trees and hillside, the quad cafe provides a link between other outdoor learning and gathering spaces, including the tea garden and its lower terrace to the east and the peace garden to the west.

WHY GIVE?

As a service-oriented community, giving is what we do. Our global family gives their time, treasure, and talent to numerous causes, and many Woodstockers head up charitable organizations. We ask that when you think about where to give, you include Woodstock so we can maintain the virtuous cycle of generosity between Woodstock School and those who value altruism as a result of their time at Woodstock.

Even the smallest amount given to celebrate a special occasion or honor an esteemed Woodstock mentor or a loved one helps us make a difference. Equally important is the work we do to use your gift wisely. We undertake thorough and highly-vetted planning processes and practice care with our invested funds.

Friends of Woodstock School boasts $1.19 availability of grant funding for every $1.00 sent to them in support of Woodstock School.

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IT IS WHO WE ARE We Woodstockers are out to make a world of difference - together! We pursue excellence in international, holistic teaching and learning; connection with and care for the environment; service to others via wide-ranging altruism and support of one another's lifelong learning, and stewardship for the land and legacy of a campus that is a special home for so many of us. We do all of this together, in creative, inclusive collaboration across difference!

PALMA NON SINE PULVERE We are a high-energy, creative community that expects the best from ourselves and from our institution and its communities. We understand that to achieve the extraordinary, our efforts must also be extraordinary. This means we must not rely solely upon tuition to maintain the status quo. We must regularly rally those in our community with the most interest, expertise, and passion to help us climb the next mountain.

WHAT'S NEXT? MUSIC QUAD RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES The Music area of the quad is set for renovation and upgrades, including a black box theatre and additional practice spaces.

We invite you to make a donation towards a named space in these projects, We also invite you to make a gift in honor of a beloved Music faculty or "pay it forward" with a gift to acknowledge and build upon the generosity of those who supported our last round of music facilities upgrades in 2003: Edward H Wiser '48 The class of 1945 - In honor of Peter and Betty Ann Dykstra Summers '45; Doug and Ann Leeder Pickett '45; and David and Corrinne Scott '52 family Dorothy Koenig Powers '44 E.Jean Downie '52 - In memory of Maxine & Gerald Downie Alice Wright Conkey - In memory of Muriel Tendruff Powell and Edith Iles Dan and Anne Lind ( Former Staff) - In honor of Mubarak Masih, Muriel Terndruff Powell and Sybil Meaney The class of 1959 - Giving in honor of former staff Vance George

OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATRE In the wake of COVID-19, we have planned for an outdoor amphitheatre as an affordable way to provide more socially distanced, open air instructional and study space on campus. The amphitheatre, which will be situated near the flagpole, will offer beautiful views and will also serve as an event and performance space.

This construction will also bridge a gap in utilized space between the Centre for Imagination and the high school, creating a more connected campus and maximizing student and staff interaction with all of the built and outdoor environments that have been so thoughtfully established and maintained over the years.

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DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU LIVE, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO MAXIMIZE YOUR DONATION BY CLAIMING TAX-RELIEF. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE

INDIA

UNITED STATES

CANADA

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TAX BENEFIT

GIVING ORGANIZATION (CLICK TO VISIT)

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE DIRECTLY TO WOODSTOCK SCHOOL BY RESIDENTS OF INDIA AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TAX BENEFIT UNDER SECTION 80G OF THE INCOME TAX ACT.

WOODSTOCK SCHOOL

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO FRIENDS OF WOODSTOCK SCHOOL FOUNDATION (FWS), AN INDEPENDENT 501(C) (3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND PURPOSES OF WOODSTOCK SCHOOL. DONATIONS TO FWS ARE TAX EXEMPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH US LAW.

FRIENDS OF WOODSTOCK SCHOOL

RESIDENTS OF CANADA CAN DONATE THROUGH CANADIAN FRIENDS OF WOODSTOCK SCHOOL, A REGISTERED CHARITY (A SEPARATE ENTITY FROM THE USA’S FRIENDS OF WOODSTOCK SCHOOL).

CANADIAN FRIENDS OF WOODSTOCK SCHOOL

DONORS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR TAX RELIEF IN THE US OR INDIA SHOULD CHECK THE REGULATIONS IN THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THEY ARE RESIDENT TO ESTABLISH WHETHER TAX RELIEF IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR DONATION.

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MORE DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.WOODSTOCKSCHOOL.IN/WAYS-TO-GIVE HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO GIVE

HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN

MATCHING GIFTS

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CALL THE WOODSTOCK SCHOOL FINANCE OFFICE AT +91-135-2639120 OR +91-135-2639121 AND/OR EMAIL US AT SE ADVANCEMENT@WOODSTOCK.AC.IN RVCHEQUES. ICE FOR CARDS, BANK TRANSFERS, AND

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WOODSTOCK SCHOOL ONLINE GIFT PORTAL

FOR QUICK, SIMPLE, AND SECURE GIVING. VISIT OUR DONATION PORTAL (CLICK THE LINK TO THE LEFT OR VISIT THE ADDRESS ABOVE), ENTER YOUR DETAILS, SELECT THE AMOUNT YOU WANT TO GIVE AND SELECT THE AREA YOU’D LIKE TO SUPPORT FOR CARDS AND L ARDBANK S CEL EN TRANSFERS. EW

MANY COMPANIES WORLDWIDE OFFER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMMES THAT ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON-PROFIT OR CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR EMPLOYER’S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF THEY SUPPORT EMPLOYEE MATCHING FUNDS.

PLEASE CONTACT US TO DISCUSS A PLANNED GIFT OR TO MAKE A BEQUEST TO WOODSTOCK SCHOOL. ALUMNI WISHING TO CONSIDER WOODSTOCK SCHOOL IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS AND REQUIRE US TAX CREDIT, CAN CONTACT THE FRIENDS OF WOODSTOCK SCHOOL FOUNDATION TO EXPLORE PLANNED GIVING OPTIONS. WAYS OF BENEFITING WOODSTOCK SCHOOL THROUGH A PLANNED GIFT TO THE FWS FOUNDATION ARE DETAILED ON THE FRIENDS OF WOODSTOCK SCHOOL WEBSITE.

WOODSTOCK SCHOOL OFFERS ENDLESS WAYS FOR YOU TO BE INVOLVED! COORDINATING AND PROMOTING ALUMNI EVENTS, SERVING IN REGIONAL ALUMNI LEADERSHIP ROLES, MENTORING STUDENTS, SERVING ON BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, PROVIDING STUDENT INTERNSHIPS, AND COMING TO CAMPUS EITHER VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON AS A VISITING SCHOLAR ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES. WE ALSO VALUE YOUR INPUTS AND FEEDBACK REGARDING OUR WORK AND THE ROLE OU WOULD LIKE TO PLAY IN IT - WRITE TO US AT ADVANCEMENT@WOODSTOCK.AC.IN TO SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVES WITH US!

THANK YOU No matter your level of giving or involvement, if you have taken the time to read this report, you care about Woodstock. We appreciate you as a member of our beautifully diverse and layered community and we invite you to remain as involved as you wish. Whether via a return visit to campus, connecting on the Woodstock Alumni Connect platform, or giving or volunteering in some of the ways shared in this document, we can help you take part in the community in the ways that matter most to you! Simply send us an email at

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