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Brandon University Foundation 20152016 ANNUAL REPORT FOUNDATION GREETINGS FROM THE BU PRESIDENT of our education is enhanced with with many of these award recipients. Mr. Curt Shoultz as Director for the Again, support from the Foundation Centre for Teaching, Learning, and over the years is a part of this success. Technology and Dr. Dean Care as Associate Vice-President (Teaching and The economic impact of BU is not Learning). Research accomplishments just a measure of how much our were plentiful this year with a total faculty, staff and students spend in of $6 million in federally funded the provincial economy, but also the Tri-Agency research grants awarded improved amount one earns with a to faculty and staff. Research has BU degree, and also the value we add also been supported by Ms. Kerry through research and innovation. The Murkin in the Research Office and Dr. value for money proposition of the Heather Duncan as Associate Vice- University is outstanding. Additionally, President (Research). At a community BU contributes community-building level, Brandon University has taken and citizen engagement through the significant steps toward establishing a good work of students, faculty and staff. downtown campus with innovative and Many BU graduates meet immediate cost-effective public-private partnership labour market needs. Many also start arrangements planned. This will new businesses, develop innovative This Annual Report reflects an support community revitalization and new products, and support the talent outstanding year at Brandon University: benefit students and seniors through pool that leads to the attraction of new More than 700 students benefited from your generosity and the efforts new residence facilities; provide investments to the province. Like our of the Foundation by receiving nearly opportunities for new collaborative alumni, today’s Brandon University 1,200 awards throughout the 2016–17 academic programs; and house new students are flexible and resourceful – academic year. In 2016, the Foundation commercial ventures. they are preparing for the jobs of today provided more than $1.4 million and tomorrow. in scholarships and bursaries to In the coming year, we will build students, plus more than $1.1 million on these successes by moving ahead The Foundation is a vital part of in grants to faculties, research and on priorities of academic excellence, Brandon University, allowing the equipment. Recent changes by the supporting student success and University to advance post-secondary provincial government to the Manitoba contributing to our community’s educational opportunities to students Scholarship and Bursary Initiative social and economic development. and inspiring faculty and staff to will allow us to provide even more The Foundation will continue to play further support community and assistance to students next year. an integral role. business development across the Your gifts help, too. This past year, region. The 2016 performance of the contributions to the BU Foundation Brandon University makes a significant Foundation is to be applauded. totalled nearly $2.3 million, including contribution to the region’s economic 17 new endowment funds. This activities. Our faculty, staff and Sincerely, investment in the future of students students work on numerous projects and the university will support the with not-for-profit and business growth of Brandon University and the enterprises to support their success development of a new generation of and competitiveness. The value of Dr. Gervan Fearon students. these contributions is evident, from the President and Vice-Chancellor YWCA Women of Distinction Awards This year overall enrolments increased to the Brandon Chamber of Commerce by six per cent, with graduate student awards – where Brandon University is enrolment up 30 per cent. The quality consistently mentioned in connection 2 GREETINGS FROM THE BU FOUNDATION PRESIDENT a while now with lower tuitions than those in out-of-province institutions, but “You have helped the cost of housing, transportation, and in the past, help food have all risen significantly. now in the present, When you have children in or about to and hopefully will go to university you become a part of continue to help two new conversation groups. The first in the future to fill group is the parents of children who are in the same position as yours. Yes, these gaps so that I know there have always been parents more young people of children attending university, but I are given the chance never really understood what they were saying until my children caught up to to advance their theirs. The second group are the students education and realize themselves, either at university or in their dreams.” their final years of high school. When your kids are part of this group you hear them talk about their plans and the education at Brandon University, come I am finally starting to really understand challenges they face in reaching them. in. You have helped in the past, help how important it is that we support the Being a part of these two conversation now in the present, and hopefully will students who attend Brandon University. groups has been the second and far more continue to help in the future to fill these I went to school for many years, I have important part of my education as to the gaps so that more young people are given been involved at the University for many importance of supporting students. the chance to advance their education more, and I have always understood and realize their dreams. that we had a responsibility to give The average Manitoba family simply back. Now, I have one child attending can’t afford to put enough money away So, on behalf of all of us at the Brandon university (yes it’s Brandon University) to pay for university education for their University Foundation, and more and another about to leave high school children. I hear from parents that they importantly on behalf of the families and and make his way further west for his do what they can, but that they or their of the students you are supporting when post-secondary education. children are going to have to go into you support us, THANK-YOU. debt to go to university. I hear from the The first lesson of my newfound students how much they fear taking Sincerely, understanding came when I fully on a big debt, and that some of them realized the breadth of the expense. Yes, downgrade their educational aspirations I knew it was going to cost a fair amount due to financial constraints. but it never really sinks in until you are Jeff Cristall actually paying those costs. Students have That, I believe, is a real shame and it is President, Brandon University been fortunate in Manitoba for quite where you, the supporters of advanced Foundation Brandon University Foundation Executive Mr. Ken Dando Ex-Officio was incorporated in 1980 to Mr. Jeff Cristall – President Mr. Jeff Fawcett Dr. Gervan Fearon – President & Vice-Chancellor Mr. James Kilpatrick promote the advancement of higher Dr. Bill Myers – Vice-President Mr. Scott Lamont – Vice-President (Administration & Finance) Mr. Nathan Peto – Past-President Ms. Leah LaPlante education at Brandon University Ms. Heather Macdonald – Associate Vice-President (External) and improve the quality of its Mrs. Tilda Fortier – Treasurer Mr. Robert McLennan facilities and activities. Since its Mr. James McManes His Worship, Mayor Rick Chrest inception, the BU Foundation has Members Mr. Chad McNish Dr. Steven Robinson – Vice-President (Academic & Provost) helped to raise and continues to Mr. Garnet Boyd Dr. Donna Michaels steward more than $60 million. Mr. Michael Cain Mr. Trevor Poole 3 Statement of Financial Position As at December 31, 2016 Assets 2016 2015 Current Assets 440,157 1,293,445 Investments 66,157,032 59,962,330 Total Assets $66,597,189 $61,255,775 Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities 1,315,564 1,303,521 Deferred Contributions 5,904,824 4,451,333 Net Assets Unrestricted and Internally Restricted Funds 14,437,086 11,694,254 Endowment Funds 44,939,715 43,806,667 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $66,597,189 $61,255,775 Selected Financial Information Endowment Fund Donations 351,417 1,454,385 Campaign and Restricted Donations 1,513,473 816,454 Unrestricted Donations 10,740 71,067 Total Donations $1,875,630 $2,341,906 Gifts in Kind 126,649 17,986 Other Contributions 328,685 319,726 Total Donations and Contributions $2,330,964 $2,679,618 Total Disbursements to Brandon University $2,569,634 $2,824,411 4 Academic Initiatives $480,062 – 18.7% Academic Support Buildings and Equipment Advancement and External Relations Library Resources $56,335 – 2.2% Research $52,421 – 2.0% Scholarships and Bursaries Other Initiatives $69,154 – 2.7% $158,017 – 6.1% Total Disbursements to Brandon University in 2016 $2,569,634 $181,557 – 7.1% $1,418,428 – 55.2% $153,660 – 6.0% 70 60 Total Disbursements to 50 Brandon University Since 40 1980 $51,103,888 30 $4,571,718 – 8.9% 20 $16,396,031 – 32.1% 10 $2,604,291 – 5.1% $1,286,286 – 2.5% 0 1990 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 $5,751,681 – 11.3% $2,700,262 – 5.3% $13,566,845 – 26.5% Net Assets Held by the $4,226,774 – 8.3% Brandon University Foundation (in millions) 5 More than $26,250 – 24% $107,000 raised through Annual Fund Thanks to the generosity of BU alumni and friends, $107,475 was contributed through the Annual Fund Annual Fund $2,200 – 2% in 2016. Donors to this appeal may direct their gift to any area of interest $107,475 on campus. Some have chosen to $8,300 – 8% support the area of greatest need, and others, a particular faculty, program, or scholarship.