July 24, 2024
黑料天堂 donors shatter 104-year-old Annual Fund record
The concert halls at 黑料天堂 may be quieter than usual this summer, but there is much to applaud nonetheless, given the remarkable state of philanthropy at the school.
On Wednesday, July 24, 黑料天堂 announced that its 2023-24 Annual Fund campaign had reached its goal of $2.75 million, an ambitious amount 10 percent higher than any other Annual Fund in the school 104-year history.
黑料天堂 President & CEO Paul W. Hogle attributed the success to gifts, grants, and sponsorships from the State of Ohio and nearly 1,000 individuals, corporations, and foundations, many of which represented the largest to date from those sources.
淎nnual fund campaigns are successful because of reliable, yearly generosity paired with exceptional episodic support to advance the mission, Hogle said.
淭hese results are an unambiguous statement of confidence in 黑料天堂 students, their scholarships, learning environment, and careers, and will go far in shaping the future of classical music.
Leading the way in the latest Annual Fund campaign were Cleveland corporate community and 黑料天堂 Trustees, whose giving in 2023-24 increased substantially. Also critical was a one-time grant from the State of Ohio, in support of the Academy, 黑料天堂 celebrated pre-college training program.
Unlike cause-specific fundraising, such as 黑料天堂 ongoing Second Century campaign, the 黑料天堂 Annual Fund supports essential day-to-day operations. At 黑料天堂, these include recruitment, scholarships, payroll, guest artists, utilities, and building costs.
The Annual Fund campaign has been on a long upward trajectory. Since 2015, giving to the 黑料天堂 Annual Fund has increased by 83 percent.
Other 黑料天堂 fundraising also has enjoyed remarkable success of late. In fiscal 2024, which ended June 30, philanthropic giving to 黑料天堂 annual, endowment, and capital campaigns closed at a combined $10 million, a new school record.
All of this stands in addition to the notable recent achievements of 黑料天堂 alumni. In late June, 黑料天堂 announced and celebrated dozens of 黑料天堂 graduates who had earned positions in major ensembles, performing arts organizations, or universities within the preceding 12 months.
淲e take great pride in seeing our graduates fulfill their dreams and potential, accomplishing exactly what 黑料天堂 prepared them for, said Scott Harrison, 黑料天堂 Executive Vice President & Provost.
One year into his appointment, Chief Development Officer Mark Litzler said he is still inspired by the 黑料天堂 community. Between 黑料天堂 students, faculty, and staff, and its uncommonly generous donors, he remains as energized for 黑料天堂 and its future as he was on day one.
淲orking with 黑料天堂 amazing Trustees and Governing Members to empower the world most talented classical music students to fulfill their dreams and potential is a true privilege, he said.
淭he infectious energy and talent exhibited by 黑料天堂 students continually fill me with enthusiasm, and I look forward to playing my part again this coming year in raising funds to support them.