Class Agent Toolkit
Volunteers are at the heart of Annual Giving, inspiring others to invest in everything that makes an Andover education exceptional.
Each conversation, email, text, and thank-you helps strengthen a culture of philanthropy that supports our students today and prepares the Academy for tomorrow.
Whether you're encouraging participation or sharing your own PA story, you are making a meaningful difference. Thank you for lending your time, effort, and passion to this important work.
Interested in becoming a class agent?
Here’s what to expect:
- Lead by example and make your annual gift by December 31.
- Commit to quarterly engagement through classmate outreach in the GiveCampus Volunteer Information Portal (VIP) to solicit annual gifts and thank donors.
- Participate in Class Agent committee calls and regular communication with your Andover staff partner (engagement and scope of work may increase during reunion years).
- Recruit new Class Agents that represent different social groups and affinities.
- Relay updates on classmates’ contact information to your Andover staff partner.
- Stay current on campus happenings and share updates and offerings with classmates.
If you're celebrating a reunion year, you'll also:
- Encourage classmates to participate and stretch their giving to reach class donor and fundraising goals by Reunion Weekend.
- Assist with developing winter and/or spring class communications (email and/or hard copy).
Class Agent Timeline Overview
Summer
- Class agent recommitment
- Classmate donor stewardship
Fall
- Volunteer Summit
- Class agent committee kick-off meetings
- A-E Challenge (Nov. 12–13)
Winter
- Class agent committee meetings
- Calendar year-end outreach
- Reunion class communications
Spring
- Class agent committee meetings
- Reunion registration goes live (March)
- PA Giving Day (Apr. 6–7)
- Reunion class communications
- Fiscal year-end outreach
The Impact of Annual Giving
- Currently, 47 percent of Andover students receive financial aid with the average annual grant for returning students at $45,000.
- Annual gifts are especially critical because they close the gap between the school’s endowment and tuition resources and the fiscal requirements of our learning community. This gap must be met to secure Andover’s mission to educate youth from every quarter.
- The Andover Fund covers roughly 10 percent of the Academy’s operating budget. Endowment funds are often earmarked for dedicated purposes, and while we’re thrilled and grateful for them, consistent annual giving is the key to closing the funding gap. Unrestricted support helps PA thrive.
Why Giving Matters
Discover fast facts and impact highlights that show how alumni support fuels the Andover experience.
Gifts of all sizes matter:
Up to $100
- Daily school supplies
- Athletic gear and apparel
- Art magazine subscriptions
$100–$500
- Textbooks and other course materials
- Prom tickets for students receiving financial aid
- House counselor and other student programming
$1,778+
- Community wellness speaker
- Transportation to one away game
- Student fellowships with the Tang Institute, Brace Center, CAMD, or the Peabody Institute
Reunion Gifts and Annual Fundraising
Reunion Giving Committees begin planning 12–18 months before a milestone reunion, developing strategies to engage classmates and maximize participation. Committees may include longtime Class Agents as well as volunteers who serve specifically for the reunion year.
During reunion years, Class Agents help inspire “stretch gifts” by leading by example and encouraging classmates to consider increased support. Multiyear pledges are a great way to make a larger impact over time—allowing donors to spread payments over two to five years while counting the full pledge amount toward the reunion gift.
Fast fact: Did you know reunion donors account for 24% of overall alumni participation on average?
Reunion Gift Crediting Policy
Any gift made to Andover is counted toward a reunion campaign, regardless of designation or priority. The reunion class gift crediting policy for those classes celebrating reunions is as follows:
- All cash gifts and new multiyear pledges made in the reunion year will be credited toward the class campaign. For new pledges, one payment must be made prior to June 30.
- Gifts or multiyear pledges made the four years before the current reunion are credited toward the overall class reunion total for the current year.
- Payments made to previously documented pledges do not count toward the reunion total.
- When spouses who are both in reunion years but in different classes make a joint reunion gift, each of their classes receives credit for the total amount of the gift.
- Alumni/ae celebrating their 50th reunion and beyond receive full face value reunion gift credit for charitable gift annuities and documented bequest intentions.
- Alumni/ae who make an irrevocable planned gift, regardless of age, receive full face value reunion gift credit (e.g., gift annuities, trusts).
Reunion Gift Calculation
Previous four years of new commitments
+ Current year gifts
+ Pledges
+ Planned Gifts (if 65+)
= Total Reunion Gift
Andover Fund Priorities
The Andover Fund comprises a variety of current-use designations—from scholarships to athletics—that support the Academy’s highest priorities.
Learn more about how the Andover Fund provides unrestricted funds that allow Academy leadership the flexibility to address the school’s most pressing needs.
Ways to Give
Explore PA’s many flexible giving options so you're ready to connect classmates with the resources they need.
Donor Recognition Societies
In your volunteer work as a class agent, you may get to share the recognition societies that your friends can join in your outreach. Here are some details.
Bulfinch Loyalty Society
Named for one of Andover’s oldest and most revered buildings, the Bulfinch Loyalty Society recognizes and celebrates consistent supporters. The society welcomes those who give to Andover in any amount for two or more consecutive years. These annual gifts are crucial to the success of the Academy, helping to sustain Andover’s commitment to providing high quality education for its students.
Non Sibi Circle
The Non Sibi Circle recognizes all annual donors who give $1,778 or more to honor Andover’s founding year and to address the Academy’s most pressing needs. Leadership giving starts at the $10,000 giving level and unlocks new member benefits. Support from Non Sibi Circle members is the foundation of Phillips Academy’s future. Perhaps most critical, this support supplements endowment income and tuition, helps preserve need-blind admission, and ensures our ability to attract and retain talented and diverse faculty.
Helpful Resources
There are many ways to stay connected to Andover.
Andover Volunteer Management powered by GiveCampus
The GiveCampus Volunteer Information Portal (VIP) is an online tool to help Class Agents manage outreach to classmates. Register at andover.edu/VIP or contact your Annual Giving staff. Download or view the training guide to learn helpful tips, and find email templates and other key resources for your work in the GiveCampus VIP.
Class Agent Newsletter
The Annual Giving team sends a monthly newsletter with helpful information and updates to all Class Agents. Newsletters are sent out the second Saturday of every month.
Impact of Giving website
See how donor support advances Andover’s priorities and creates opportunities for students and our community.
Annual Report
PA’s Annual Report provides stakeholders with key financial statements and an overview of endowment performance.
Annual Giving Staff
Annual Giving
978-749-4292
Kristin Faivre
Senior Associate Director for Annual Giving Marketing, Stewardship and Operations
978-749-4674
Lauren Mondi
Senior Associate Director, Class Fundraising, 45th reunion
978-749-4673
Dominic Carrillo
Assistant Director, Annual Giving, 5th - 15th reunions
978-749-4285
Caroline Meizen
Assistant Director, Annual Giving, 20th - 30th reunions
978-749-4268
Clint Broderick
Assistant Director, Annual Giving, 35th, 40th, 50th reunion
978-749-4312
Elizabeth Gaffney
Assistant Director, Annual Giving, 55th - 70th reunions
978-749-4671
Tamires Costa
Assistant Director, Annual Giving Marketing, Stewardship and Operations, Abbot Classes
978-749-4271
Demetra Danas
Coordinator, Annual Giving
978-749-4657
Mary Raymond
Administrative Assistant, Annual and Family Giving
978-749-4693