With a $15,000 gift from a major donor, our Board of Directors has established an endowment account to help us create a self-sustaining source of funding to support our operating expenses and mission.
Our investment objective is to generate returns sufficient to meet spending requirements while preserving the purchasing power of the endowment over time. The endowment pool will support scholarships, staff positions, programs, events, and our grounds.
Endowed gifts are held by Backyard Basecamp in perpetuity. The initial gift is invested, and 5% of the fund's market value will be awarded annually for the purposes designated by the benefactor.
We are looking for financial partners to help create new endowed funds to support the below causes:
- Facilities and Grounds Maintenance, to support the needs of our farmhouse and grounds
- Unrestricted financial aid endowment, to support our camps and outdoor preschool tuition
- Unrestricted endowment for any particular program or event, such as summer camp or The Mother's Day Tea Party
