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Biennial Report BIENNIAL REPORT 2020-2021 With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic , this is a difficult time for our nation and indeed the worldwide community. It was unfortunate that we had to cancel our 2020 Horatio Alger Awards Induction Ceremonies as well as the National Scholars Conference, but we did so in accordance with Washington, D.C., guidelines and in the best health and safety interests of our Members, Life Partners, and Scholars. As a result, there will be no 2020 class of new Members. Instead those who would have been inducted in 2020 will become the 2021 class of new Members and we look forward to celebrating their inductions in Washington, D.C., in April 8 – 10, 2021. Our 2020 National Scholars will be college freshmen in the fall. We hope to host a National Scholars Conference for them in the late summer of 2020, but that is dependent on the status of the virus at that time. We are living in unprecedented times, but will—as we always have—persevere through this current challenge. We wish each of you the very best now and in the future. –Horatio Alger Association Executive Committee Horatio Alger Association Diversity & Inclusion Policy The Horatio Alger Association, a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization, values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Association is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions are based on merit and individual qualifications, performance, business needs, and job requirements. The Association is also committed to maintaining an environment that encourages and fosters appropriate conduct among all persons and respect for individual values. The Association’s policies, as outlined above, extend beyond its staff to its Members, Scholars, Alumni, volunteers, associates/contractors/vendors, and affiliates. Table of Contents Leadership Message 2 Executive Director’s Report 4 Membership Programs 7 Educational & Alumni Programs 17 National Visibility 31 Fiscal Affairs 33 Governance 43 Future Events 48 Our Impact (Educational Statistics) Back Cover Horatio Alger Association 2020–2021 Biennial Report 1 Leadership Message s we reflect on all that Members, Life from its Board of Directors, the Horatio Alger Partners, and Friends have helped to Endowment Fund grew substantially with new achieve, we are grateful for the privilege of commitments, the fulfillment of pledges and Aproviding leadership to the Horatio Alger bequests, and the astute investment of its assets. Association at this time. We look to the future with Plans are underway to conduct a new Endowment great anticipation. Campaign chaired by Chairman Emeritus Paul Anthony Novelly. In recent years, the Horatio Alger Association has continued to surpass revenue goals garnered Although the state of the Horatio Alger Association through the annual Horatio Alger Awards Induction is strong, in true Horatio Alger fashion, we are Ceremonies. This, combined with recent aiming ever higher. The need is great, and there is contributions and the growth of the Horatio Alger always more that can be done. To accomplish our Endowment Fund, has bolstered the Association to vision for the future, we will enlist the assistance of record giving levels through its scholarship Members serving on Association Committees. We programs in both Canada and the United States. will look to the Strategic Directions Committee, Through the success of its scholarship programs as under the leadership of Co-Chairs R. James reflected through the high graduation rate of its Nicholson and Chris Sullivan, to explore options for Scholars—and the recognition received from the future activities and objectives. The newly watchdog organization, Charity Navigator—the established Awards Committee, led by Glenn Association has proven itself as a consistently Stearns and Valerie Montgomery Rice, will carefully effective administrator of scholarships and as being vet nominees for membership in the Association for worthy of the public’s trust. further review by the Board of Directors to ensure that we induct the strongest candidates as lifetime The Association’s affiliated organizations—the Members. We will also encourage greater Horatio Alger Association of Canada, the Alumni involvement from Life Partners, often as committed Association, the Horatio Alger Archive at Boston to the Association’s mission as their spouses. In University, and the Horatio Alger Endowment addition, we are formalizing the role of the Friends Fund—are growing and thriving. The Canadian of Distinction and Legacy Family Members to Association, having just completed its charter increase their participation in Association programs decade, is administering scholarships to students and activities. nationwide through its National, Provincial, Indigenous, and Vocational Scholarship Programs. In Given the wealth of experience, knowledge, and the United States, the Association has awarded commitment that exists among our Members, Life National Scholarships for the past 35 years. The Partners, Alumni, Friends and Legacy Family ranks of our Alumni are strong and growing Members, there is no limit to what the Horatio Alger stronger. Through the Alumni Association, we are Association may well achieve. Current participants creating channels through which Alumni can assist have built upon the contributions of previous current Scholars and help to advance the promotion generations. We want to do our part to create a of our activities. A special event is being planned in solid legacy that will continue to benefit others. coordination with Boston University to raise Thank you for interest in and commitment to the awareness about the Horatio Alger Association important work being done by the Horatio Alger Archive, which continues to expand with new Association in promoting values and providing submissions from Members. With wise oversight opportunities and education now and in the future. 2 Horatio Alger Association 2020–2021 Biennial Report 2020-2021 | Leadership Message Combined Leadership Horatio Alger Association Executive Committee and Horatio Alger Endowment Fund Board of Directors MATTHEW K. ROSE JAMES F. DICKE II GREGORY E. ABEL* ANTHONY WELTERS HAADA Chairman HAADA President HAADA Vice President HAADA Treasurer HAEF Assistant Secretary WALTER SCOTT, JR. V. PREM WATSA BYRON D. TROTT JOSEPH NEUBAUER HAADA Chairman Emeritus HAADA Executive Cmte. Member HAADA Immediate Past HAADA Chairman Emeritus HAEF Chairman and President President, Horatio Alger Chairman HAEF Secretary Association of Canada PAUL ANTHONY NOVELLY DAVID L. SOKOL DENNIS R. WASHINGTON VALERIE MONTGOMERY RICE HAADA Chairman Emeritus HAADA Chairman Emeritus HAADA Chairman Emeritus HAADA Member-at-Large HAEF Director HAEF Vice President HAEF Director HAADA = Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Executive Committee HAEF = Horatio Alger Endowment Fund Board of Directors GREG P. RENKER JAMES M. SENEFF, JR. HAADA Member-at-Large HAEF Director Horatio Alger Association 2020–2021 Biennial Report 3 Executive Director’s Report Ensuring the American Dream for Future Generations ith a Membership composed of leaders determined that this would be an opportune time to in their respective fields, the Horatio develop a plan to celebrate and recognize these Alger Association benefits from an milestones—and to chart a course for what lies eWxceptionally high level of leadership acumen. We beyond. are grateful for their vision and guidance as we strive for excellence and growth in carrying out the Based on this mandate, we surveyed and consulted Association’s mission and programs. with the Association’s various constituencies to create the Blueprint for Excellence and Growth , Additionally, the Horatio Alger Association is which defines goals that will guide the Association’s fortunate to have Members who are deeply activities over the next several years. We hope you committed to its mission. Through their generous enjoy learning more about the goals and supportive support, the Association has awarded more than actions in this report. They will also form the basis of $193 million to more than 27,000 students since the future meetings, including the next Membership start of its scholarship programs in 1984. In the past and Board of Directors Meeting (San Diego, CA – fiscal year, the Association awarded more than $21 October 6–9, 2020), an Alumni Summit and State of million in new privately funded, need-based the Association Meeting, (New Orleans, LA – scholarships to more than 2,000 students. Now the October 8 –10, 2021) and a special event at the Association is assisting more than 7,400 Scholars Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C. – October 2022). currently enrolled in four-year degree and career/technical programs. This exceeds the Since its formation in 1947, the Horatio Alger enrollment at many small colleges. Association has been recognizing individuals for their outstanding achievements. We see that their The Association works with accredited auditors and lives provide clear evidence of the benefits of accountants in managing the Association’s assets. people being allowed to pursue individual versions Through careful fiscal management, more than of the American Dream. We encourage our fellow $21,274,000 in operating funds has been transferred citizens to capture this
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