Results of the 2011 Matching Gift Opportunities
Thank you to the members of the classes of 2009, 2010, and 2011 who generously participated in the NAE's matching gift challenges for 2011. Together, the Class of 2011 Matching Gift Challenge and the Jacobs Challenge for the Classes of 2009 and 2010 raised $231,936 in funds that will strengthen the capacity of the NAE to be a national voice for engineering. Also, a special thanks goes to Irwin and Joan Jacobs who issued these challenges in an effort to stimulate and sustain unrestricted philanthropic support for the NAE.
Class of 2011 Matching Gift Challenge
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100% raised towards goal
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This $50,000 matching gift challenge matched, dollar for dollar (1:1), any gift made to the NAE Independent Fund by a NAE member or foreign associate elected in 2011.
• Participants collectively gave $159,286, helping us exceed our goal by 218%!
• 48% (36) of 2011 members participated in this challenge.
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Jacobs Challenge for the Classes of '09 & '10
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36% raised towards goal |
This $100,000 matching gift challenge matched, 50 cents on the dollar (1:2), any gift made to the NAE by a member or foreign associate elected in 2009 or 2010.
• Participants collectively gave $72,650, helping us reach 36% of our ambitious goal.
• 35% (27) of 2010 members and 41% (27) of 2009 members participated in this challenge.
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Recent dinner highlights importance of giving to NAE.
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On October 16, 2011, Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Ret.) hosted 50 of the National Academy of Engineering’s donors at the Supreme Court for the annual Golden Bridge Society Dinner.
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The dinner is held once a year to thank members of the NAE’s cumulative giving societies, which include the Golden Bridge, Einstein and Heritage. Justice O’Connor began the evening by welcoming guests in the main Courtroom, talking briefly about the impressive architecture of the room and then opening the floor for questions, most of which involved the proceedings of the United States Supreme Court.
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Justice O'Connor and
NAE president Charles M. Vest. |
Dr. Paul R. Gray accepting his
Einstein statuette. |
Also during dinner, Dr. Vest presented NAE Council Member, Dr. Paul R. Gray, with his newly earned Einstein Statuette, recognizing his contribution of more than $100,000 to the NAE. While accepting the statue, Dr. Gray spoke about the importance of philanthropy to the NAE and encouraged other donors to continue their support of the institution. |
Explore the many ways to give...
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| We encourage you to check out the ways of giving to the NAE. For example, did you know that your gift may entitle you to membership in one of our philanthropic societies, which recognize our donors' significant contributions to the NAE? Or that many corporations match charitable giving, doubling the effect of your NAE support? Find out if your corporation matches your gift today. We also invite you to make an annual unrestricted gift to the NAE Independent Fund today through our secure online giving form or by mail. |
| For additional information about giving to the NAE, please contact Radka Nebesky by phone at 202.334.3417 or by e-mail at rnebesky@nae.edu. |