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RHODES TRUST THE IMPACT OF DONOR YOUR PHILANTHROPY REPORT 2013-2014 RHODES TRUST THE IMPACT OF DONOR YOUR PHILANTHROPY REPORT 2013-2014 2 TRUSTEES/DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONTENTS 3 WELCOME FROM THE WARDEN 4 DEVELOPMENT UPDATE 6 ANNUAL GIVING PARTICIPATION 8 CLASS LEADERS 10 GOING DOWN CLASS GIFT 2014 12 SCHOLARS’ VOICES 14 ENDOWMENT UPDATE 16 DONOR PROFILES 20 THE RHODES SOCIETY 22 WELCOME DAY GALLERY 24 HONOUR ROLL OF DONORS 40 CONTACT INFORMATION 3 2 TRUSTEES & FROM THE THE IMPACT OF RHODES DEVELOPMENT WARDEN SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE COMMITTEE WORLD IS DRAMATIC. WE ARE WORKING TO RHODES TRUSTEES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ENSURE THIS CONTINUES. THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS | THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS | Sir John Hood KNZM (Chair) Donald J. Gogel (Chair) (New Zealand & Worcester 1976) (New Jersey & Balliol 1971) Andrew Banks Nicholas W. Allard Sean O. Mahoney (Florida & St Edmund Hall 1976) (New York & Merton 1974) (Illinois & New College 1984) Dominic Barton Peter Barnett Jacko Maree (British Columbia & Brasenose 1984) (Australia-at-Large & St John’s 1995) (St Andrew’s College, The past year seems to have fl own about the power of education and Grahamstown & Pembroke 1978) Sir John Bell Dominic Barton by. Amidst spectacular academic their friendship. (Alberta & Magdalen 1975) (British Columbia & Brasenose 1984) Michael G. McCaff ery achievements from the current (Pennsylvania & Merton 1975) The campaign progress is solid, Dame Helen Ghosh DBE Shona L. Brown Scholars, and events such as (Ontario & New College 1987) C. Thomas McMillen with £98.6 million in gifts received Donald J. Gogel the 110th Rhodes Anniversary, (Maryland & University 1974) and pledges having been raised to (New Jersey & Balliol 1971) Gerald J. Cardinale the Global Scholars Symposium date since our fundraising started. (Pennsylvania & Christ Church 1989) Timothy Orton Andrew Graham and many impressive speakers at (Australia-at-Large & Magdalen 1986) This year, special mention needs to Charles Conn Rhodes House, the twelve months Glen James go to the Going Down Class which (Massachusetts & Balliol 1983) Lief D. Rosenblatt between 1 July 2013 and 30 June John H. McCall MacBain (Massachusetts & Magdalen 1974) achieved 100% participation. Sir Rod Eddington 2014 have emphasised all the (Québec & Wadham 1980) Equally, Rhodes Scholars elected (Western Australia & Lincoln 1974) Arthur R. A. Scace CM, QC, LLD aspects that make the Rhodes from Germany have achieved a Margaret MacMillan OC (Ontario & Corpus Christi 1961) Scholarships so special. There is Michael Fitzpatrick participation rate of 28.4% and so Michael G. McCaff ery (Western Australia & St John’s 1975) Julian Ogilvie Thompson a powerful sense of community, win this year’s Rhodes Boat Race – (Pennsylvania & Merton 1975) (Diocesan College, Rondebosch & Elliot F. Gerson which in today’s fragmented world Worcester 1953) see page 6. H.E. Festus G. Mogae (Connecticut & Magdalen 1974) is increasingly rare, and a strong John Tudor common desire for lasting, positive Each and every person listed in this, Narayana Murthy Bruns H. Grayson (South African College School, (California & University 1974) and global change. our fourth annual donor report, has Julian Ogilvie Thompson Newlands & Brasenose 1992) demonstrated their commitment (Diocesan College, Rondebosch & Patrick C. Haden Our donors recognise both these Malcolm Turnbull MP to the next generation of Rhodes Worcester 1953) (California & Worcester 1975) elements and their support is an (New South Wales & Brasenose 1978) Scholars. Thank you. Karen L. Stevenson John H. McCall MacBain investment in the collective impact Michele S. Warman (Maryland/DC & Magdalen 1979) (Québec & Wadham 1980) of the young ethical leaders of the Ngaire Woods future. The generosity of our donors (New Zealand & Balliol 1987) is refl ected in the listings in this CHARLES CONN Donor Report and I would like to John Wylie AM Massachusetts & Balliol 1983 (Queensland & Balliol 1983) thank them for sharing our vision Warden of Rhodes House 5 4 DEVELOPMENT Top 10 Class Years for Annual Participation UPDATE I AM STRUCK BY THE GENEROSITY 1 1941 66.7% AND SPIRIT OF PHILANTHROPY IN 2 2011 49.4% 3 2012 43.2% THE RHODES COMMUNITY AND 4 1948 34.6% THE CONTRIBUTION OF RHODES 5 1953 31.0% 6 1961 30.9% SCHOLARS TO OUR WORLD. IT IS 6 1974 30.9% THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS | THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS | 6 1983 30.9% AN EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY... 7 2010 30.5% 8 1967 29.5% 9 1980 28.6% 10 1957 27.9% Thank you, thank you, thank year running, the Going Down future generations can also Campaign Progress you to all our donors, volunteers Scholars set the standard with an benefi t from all that Oxford 150 and staff. I have been fortunate amazing 100% participation rate. Figures refl ect and the Rhodes community progress up to to join the Campaign for the Germany is head of the river for 30 June 2014 has to offer. In addition to Cash in 125 £150m Second Century as we move 2013-2014 participation, with £41.2m the core campaign, we have towards the fi nal £50m of the over 1 in 4 German Scholars progressed discussions with 100 £150m campaign, launched giving in that year. regard to expanding the Rhodes Pledges in September 2013 at the £32.2m Scholarships into new countries. I This year has seen an increase 75 magnifi cent 110th Rhodes will update you on the campaign matching) (Subject to in the number of alumni events £25m Anniversary celebrations. and expansion plans throughout and the launch of the Rhodes 50 Fundraising progress over the the year. Scholars in Britain (RSiB) past year has been strong, but 25 £51.6m alumni community for the 500+ Please do continue to support there remains a long way to go. Scholars living in Britain. Next us as we move towards the two 0 One of our aims is to increase our year, all Scholars will be able to Goal Cash Pledges To goals of (i) over half of our In Raise participation rate. Over 1 in 3 communicate more easily with Scholars giving and (ii) securing Rhodes Scholars have given to the each other through the Rhodes Rhodes community and the the last £50m for the core campaign. We are very focused Scholar Network and we are impact that Rhodes Scholars campaign. Thank you. on participation levels and I hope planning more alumni events have on our world. It is an that in next year’s report, I will be at Rhodes House and around extraordinary community and we able to update you that over half the world, including a series of will do all we can to strengthen of our 4,500 living Scholars have thought leadership conferences. and improve its value to all. given to the campaign and that In my short time in post, I have The campaign’s aim is to ALASDAIR MACLAY an increased number of Scholars been struck by the generosity secure the core 83 annual Director of Development are giving regularly. For the third and spirit of philanthropy in the Scholarships and ensure that 7 6 ANNUAL GIVING PARTICIPATION BY COUNTRY INDIA 2013-2014 4.8% REST OF WORLD This graphic shows THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS | THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS | giving participation 5.8% rates by Rhodes Scholars NEW ZEALAND in 2013-14 by country of election. 11.8% SOUTH AFRICA 14.1% CANADA 20.5% USA 21.7% AUSTRALIA 22.3% GERMANY 28.4% 8 9 CLASS LEADERS EVERY GIFT TO THE RHODES TRUST IS GREATLY VALUED AND APPRECIATED. NOTHING IS MORE POWERFUL THAN BEING ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE STRONG SUPPORT OF OUR ALUMNI. THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS | THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS | THANK YOU TO THE CLASS LEADERS As we continue our collective effort to secure and enhance the Rhodes Scholarships during their second century, the role of the Class Leaders is crucial to ensure that everyone within the Rhodes community feels connected to WHY DOES ANNUAL their class and to the Rhodes PARTICIPATION MATTER? Trust. Reaching out to their peers Participation rates refer to the number of Rhodes Scholars who leads to momentum for new make a gift in a specifi c fi nancial year. It is one of the fi rst metrics initiatives, fundraising and alumni which is requested when approaching foundations or corporations events taking place in Oxford and for support, and a strong participation rate can be a determining around the world. factor in gaining philanthropic support from such sources. This is why every annual gift to the Rhodes Trust is greatly valued Since the programme began two and appreciated. Nothing is more powerful than being able to years ago, over 230 Scholars have demonstrate the strong support of our Scholars. volunteered to be Class Leaders, and our sincere thanks go to all of them for their efforts on behalf of the Rhodes Scholarships, and for their terrifi c enthusiasm. 11 10 GOING DOWN CLASS GIFT 2014 UPROOTING EIGHTY-THREE AMBITIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND TOSSING THEM INTO A FOREIGN COUNTRY TOGETHER MIGHT NORMALLY BE A RECIPE FOR DISASTER. WITH RHODES SCHOLARS, IT IS ONLY It is fair to say Oxford is not short another, a ‘trustee.’ It falls to us to reminder to me of the power of of traditions. One of the newest ensure that the mission of ‘fi ghting this community coming together. THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING SPECTACULAR. THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS | THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS | at Rhodes House is for the Going the world’s fi ght’ continues into the To have done this at the end of Down class of Scholars to come second century and beyond. our two years was an incredible together in their fi nal month in way of cementing the many rich What do you most value from Oxford to present the Trust with memories and friendships that your Rhodes Scholarship? a gift. For the third consecutive I would highlight the lifelong would last far beyond Oxford.