The solid foundation I received at UW has opened many doors for me. I think it is important to give while you are ‘alive and taking nourishment,’ and it will be such a joy to see the new building on its completion. Mary Behrens (’64 BS Nurs) |
|  | The year 2006 was another outstanding year for the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Contributions totaled more than $193.01 million. There also was an increase in the number of gifts received. More than 126,000 gifts were made in 2006, compared to nearly 123,000 in 2005.
Additionally, the performance of investments in 2006 was important in the overall increase in assets under management. Total assets under management have grown from $1.29 billion as of December 31, 2001, to approximately $2.47 billion as of December 31, 2006. |
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| | The UW Foundation staff and board believe strongly that expense management is a top priority in achieving good stewardship. An important part of stewardship for a charitable organization is the ratio of administrative expenses to contributions. Administrative expenses, excluding investment expenses, are compared to contributions received to reflect the cost of raising a dollar. In 2006, this percentage was 8.9 percent. |
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