Giving

The GDS Student & Teacher Impact Fund is Greensboro Day School’s top fundraising priority each year.

The GDS Student & Teacher Impact Fund is an investment in what matters most—our students and teachers. This vital fund supports every member of our school community by providing flexible, unrestricted resources that help power the day-to-day excellence of a Greensboro Day School education. These gifts allow us to be nimble, responsive, and innovative as we meet the evolving needs of our school.

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Tuition covers approximately 93% of our annual operating budget, and it’s the generosity of our community that helps bridge the gap. Every gift to the GDS Student & Teacher Impact Fund is a meaningful investment in our mission and in the people who bring it to life. We are deeply grateful for the strong and consistent support from our community.

The 1970 Society

The 1970 Society recognizes gifts of $1,970 or more. As the premier leadership donors of the school, The 1970 Society holds special events with the Head of School, allows you to connect with leaders in our community, and celebrates our successes together. Learn More

Other Ways to Give

Endowments

Endowments provide the foundation that allows mature institutions to grow, ensuring long-term stability and financial health.

These permanent savings accounts help cover almost every component that is significant to the GDS mission. By generating investment income, endowments can support every current student while also ensuring the future success of Greensboro Day School.

Gifts to Endowment Funds

Gifts to endowment may be in the form of cash, securities, property, or other tangible items to be sold with the money placed in a permanent fund.

Planned gifts such as charitable remainder trusts, life insurance, and bequests in wills are often considered the most efficient and effective way to provide money for endowment. It is important to understand that planned giving is not endowment any more than endowment is planned giving; the former is a type of fund, and the latter is a fundraising vehicle.

A gift of any size to any endowment fund may be made in honor or memory of a special person to an existing endowment fund.

GDS has both general and donor-restricted endowment funds.

Honor & Memorial Gifts

At Greensboro Day School, the partnership of students, teachers, and parents is paramount in our school community. These relationships can be celebrated with a gift of any amount made in the honor or memory of someone special.

Many donors make their Annual Fund gift in honor of a graduating senior or a remarkable teacher. For all commemorative gifts, the Advancement Office sends a note to the honoree sharing the name and address (the gift amount is never disclosed) of the donor who made the tribute.

Greensboro Day School also offers the opportunity of a lasting tribute, including an inscribed brick, tree, or bench. For more information, please see the Honor & Memorial Gift Program posted on this page.

Planned Giving

The Charles McLendon Founders Society recognizes those who have made Greensboro Day School part of their estate plan.

Gifts are designated or restricted according to the donor’s wishes. Most often, donors choose to direct planned estate gifts to the school’s permanent endowment, or to provide their own named endowment fund for a specific purpose. The generosity of these individuals helps ensure that GDS will be able to provide an unsurpassed education on a state-of-the-art campus for years to come.

Honor Roll

The following generously provided gifts for Greensboro Day School through their estates.

Anonymous
Carlton Harris (d. 2003)
Jean Brooks (d. 2006)
Charles A. McLendon, Jr. (d. 2008)
Sion A. Boney (d. 2010)
Emma Poindexter (d. 2016)
James S. Schenck III (d. 2020)
Marion Follin (d. 2021)
FM Kirby III (d. 2021)

Donors

Anonymous (25)
Mary and Jeff Beach
Anita G. Bradford and
Jabari Bradford ’11
Dora and Bruce Brodie
Geoff Campbell
Tracie Catlett
Lisa and Ed Cone ’80
Mary Copeland ’79
Jean and Ralph Davison
Keith Gilliard
Marcy Gilliard
R. Ross Harris
Gail and Gene LeBauer
Dottie B. and Billy Nutt
Tina Patterson
Meredith and John G. Scott, Jr. ’90
Ruthie and Alan Tutterow
Thomas H. Webb
David Worth
Ann and Benjamin Zuraw

Matching Gifts

Let your company double or triple your impact!

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs to match charitable contributions made by their employees. Gifts from employees’ spouses and retirees may also qualify for a match. Search to find out if your employer has a matching gift program.

If you volunteer with us, your company may also offer a volunteer grant program.

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Giving

The 1970 Society

Other Ways to Give

Endowments

Gifts to Endowment Funds

Honor & Memorial Gifts

Planned Giving

Honor Roll

Donors

Matching Gifts

Meet the Philanthropy & Alumni Team

Ian Patrick

Beth Barnwell

Mindy Haase

Molly Harbaugh

Kristin Kirkman-Hall