BGU | PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2022

The Halutz Initiative's first cohort spent a week in the Negev in March

THINGS ARE HAPPENING – YOU CAN FEEL IT IN THE AIR. WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR FRIENDS AND A SOLID PLAN IN PLACE, WE’RE ADVANCING TOWARD OUR GOAL It’s an exciting time to be at BGU. Things are happening – you can feel it in the air. With the support of our friends and a solid plan in place, we’re advancing toward our goal. Together, we are building the best BGU possible – an institution that educates the leaders of tomorrow and

provides solutions to today’s global challenges and those on the horizon. We’re glad to have you by our side as we do so. I encourage you to visit the University and meet our researchers, see our students, and experience the Beer Sheva spirit and BGU energy yourself. If I can be of any assistance to you or answer any questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly at jeffkaye@bgu.ac.il.

OUR WORLDWIDE FAMILY OF ASSOCIATES AT WORK 2020/21 YEAR-END FIGURES

DESIGNATION OF DONATIONS

Total

$45,034,693

Contributions Received

Interest Income from Endowments $29,088,809 Endowment Fund Balance (as of 30/9/2021) $922,585,827

2.7%

Operating 10.9%

Scholarships

Construction 28.8%

14.3% Research

Notes: Contribution figures are gross and do not reflect local fundraising charges I All figures are approximate due to fluctuating exchange and interest rates I Endowment balance includes $548.6 million in the Marcus Fund and approximately $65.9 million in endowment funds held in the US by and on behalf of A4BGU. (The figure does not include approximately $28.0 million in trust funds held by and on behalf of A4BGU.) I 2020/21 interest income figure above represents the income distributed on endowments held in Israel (3%); $18.73 million income released from the Marcus Fund; and $1.60 million (4%) income released on endowment funds held in the US by and on behalf of A4BGU.

8.2%

Various* 35.2%

Endowments

* Various: Leadership training; community involvement; support for certain centers/institutes; fellowships and scholarships outside the operating budget; faculty development; special projects; pending designation.

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President's Report 2022