Wilmington Friends School is an independent school located in Wilmington, Delaware, grounded in Quaker values and offering an inclusive, rigorous academic environment. Known for its strong sense of community, WFS provides an exceptional education for students from preschool through high school, with a focus on global citizenship, academic excellence, and social responsibility.
Highlights
Building a Bold Future
S&W partnered with WFS to shape and execute a $15 million comprehensive campaign spanning several years, focusing on transformative Lower School renovations, growth of the endowment, and a renewed Annual Fund strategy.
Strengthening Leadership & Team
S&W provided StaffSolutions over multiple years, advising on role refinement and recruitment for key leadership positions, including a Major Gifts Officer, as WFS evolved into a robust institutional advancement model.
Annual Fund Revitalization
S&W worked closely with WFS to drive the Annual Fund’s success, creating strategies to expand donor engagement and increase giving.
The Challenge
Wilmington Friends School sought to maintain momentum after a successful campaign while preparing for a new, ambitious $15 million capital campaign to support its strategic goals. The school was also navigating a transition toward a more institutional advancement-focused development model, which required refining staffing roles and strategies to support continued fundraising success. Additionally, WFS was focused on expanding its donor base and fostering stronger community engagement to support its goals.
The Solution
S&W worked closely with WFS leadership to provide comprehensive development counsel, focusing on both short-term and long-term fundraising goals. S&W’s involvement included conducting a detailed Campaign Planning Study in 2017 to assess the school’s readiness for the proposed capital campaign. From there, S&W provided campaign counsel over several years, offering strategies for Lower School renovations, endowment growth, and reinvigorating the Annual Fund.
As part of our StaffSolutions services, S&W helped WFS refine its staffing roles to better support the transition to an institutional advancement model. This involved recruiting and training for key leadership positions, such as the Major Gifts Officer. Additionally, S&W supported the Development Office in expanding the Annual Fund, cultivating planned gifts, and securing leadership gifts.
By aligning strategic counsel with staffing support, Schultz & Williams helped WFS build a sustainable, dynamic fundraising infrastructure that positioned the school for success in its ambitious campaign and beyond.
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