Clark College Foundation honored for fundraising

Clark College Foundation has earned gold in the best-of-the-best competition for fundraising campaigns from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VIII. The award recognizes excellence in marketing and communications among more than 130 advancement institutions in the Pacific Northwest.

The foundation won for its $20 million Ensuring a Bright Future: Campaign for Clark College in the Best Practices in Fundraising Campaigns category. Collateral and other materials included a case statement, timeline of the five-year campaign that appeared in Partners Magazine, campaign brochures detailing projects to be funded, invitations, videos and website.

The winning submission also included descriptions of a feasibility study; the building of new and strengthened relationships with individuals, corporations, organizations and foundations; and a campaign conclusion that revealed $26,593,789 raised for student success at Clark.

The comprehensive campaign was the largest in terms of goal and dollars raised in the 80-year history of the Vancouver-based community college.

Foundation staff will accept the gold award during the CASE District VIII Conference at the Seattle Grand Hyatt in February.