We Did It (Again)鈥擣Y2021 Development Successes
Update: 509 donors, met Diversity Challenge, met Annual Fund Goal, funded Membership Scholarships
We did it (again)!
We did it (again)!We did it again! Just last Monday (June 28th), I wrote with the exciting news that 17吃瓜had met the challenge of raising $75,000 to earn an extraordinary $150,000 matching gift. I also reported that we still had a small gap ($5,000) to close to reach our Annual Fund goal and to cover all scholarship requests ($3,000) for memberships and the Annual Meeting. Once again, you鈥攐ur members鈥攕tepped up in an inspiring way.
Only two days later, by the end of the day last of June, we had surpassed our Annual Fund Goal of $125,000 by a little more than $800. We have also received enough donations to fund all scholarships requests. We also reached 509 donors for Fiscal Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 鈥� June 30, 2021).
A few of our accomplishments over the past 16 months
Although the past 16 months have been some of the most challenging that I can remember, I am very proud of the way that 17吃瓜members have come together to support and help each other. We awarded over 400 membership and Annual Meeting scholarships, and we dramatically expanded our听online resources听(click to view听Educational Materials听触听Photo Collections听触听Map Collections听触听Member Resources). In addition to dozens of summer stipends and Annual Meeting travel grants, we are poised to award more than $150,000 in scholarships, grants, and awards over the 2021-22 academic year. Finally, our membership has grown to its highest number ever (more than 2,150 active members).
None of this would have been possible without you鈥攐ur members
None of this would be possible without you, including the 509 of you that made a charitable gift in addition to your membership dues. I hope that you will take a moment to review听the long list of colleagues听who donated to make ASOR鈥檚 work possible. We are still updating and checking this list, so please contact us with any corrections or comments (programs@asor.org).
Finally, I hope that you will join me in reviewing our听Lifetime Honor Roll of Donors, as well as the list of听17吃瓜Legacy Circle Members. 17吃瓜is fortunate to have so many people who have supported our mission over many years. I am grateful and humbled by your long-standing dedication and commitment.
Best wishes for a restful and productive summer.
Warm regards,
Andrew G. Vaughn
Executive Director
Mentorship is a key component of the Summer Stipend Program. To continue support beyond the summer, we are also starting a mentorship program that pairs Summer Stipend students with 17吃瓜members. The goal here is to encourage the next generation of 17吃瓜scholars by connecting them with a supportive network that offers sound professional advice, and encourages participation on ASOR-affiliated excavation projects and in the Annual Meeting.
A Time for Change
Mentorship is a key component of the Summer Stipend Program. Over the course of the summer, stipend recipients will be taking part in monthly cohort meetings designed to assist with professional development. To continue support beyond the summer, we are also starting a mentorship program that pairs Summer Stipend students with 17吃瓜members. The goal here is to encourage the next generation of 17吃瓜scholars by connecting them with a supportive network that offers sound professional advice, and encourages participation on ASOR-affiliated excavation projects and in the Annual Meeting.
