Organization
Loyola Academy serves adolescent boys of all religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. They are committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by fostering comprehensive development as a foundation for college readiness. They utilize the Nativity-Miguel model for middle school girls from low-income families. They help their students catch up and perform at grade level, remediate key learning and performance gaps, and engage in enrichment activities like healthy eating, exercise, and extracurricular opportunities. They fundraise to send their students to high-performing area high schools and provide ongoing support to help them succeed in high school and attain continuing education.
Partnership
Loyola had been working on developing its endowment fund and needed a strong catalyst for challenging its donor base to invest in this long-term strategy. Loyola recognized how building a strong endowment can help an organization become sustainable for the long-haul, but how often daily operating expenses tend to be more appealing to donors as a more immediate form of investment. The Brown Sisters invested in a challenge grant, which Loyola intends to match at a 10:1 factor.