This campaign will not only help us achieve the goals we have set for ourselves, but it will also allow NOLS to financially prepare for the future.

Storms on an expedition are inevitable and so, clearly, are the fiscal ebbs and flows that affect endowments. But we believe in what we teach in the field—the necessity of taking the long view, of looking at the big picture.

We recognize that financial stability happens over time, not overnight. We also recognize that putting the right pieces into place today will foster such stability down the road.

The Challenge: Three generous donors challenged NOLS to raise $10 million by the end of 2011. Thanks to the help of our alumni, friends and families, we exceeded our $10 million goal and were able to secure an additional $2 million towards Campaign NOLS!

Naming Opportunities: This capital campaign willsucceed only with the support of the entire NOLS community. These naming opportuniites allow us to recognize those most instrumental in building the firm foundation for the school's continued excellence. For more information about Campaing NOLS naming opportunities, click here.

The Campaign NOLS Steering Committee is made up of members from both NOLS' Board of Trustees as well as the Advisory Council. Thank you to all of our current steering committee members:

“Regional committees are a powerful way of working together with our exceptional community of NOLS staff and volunteers around the country. With their help, we’ ll achieve this important milestone for NOLS—and ensure that NOLS will remain the best teacher of wilderness skills and leadership in the world." -Greg Avis, Campaign NOLS National Steering Committee Chair

Read the Campaign NOLS Case Statement below. For more information, please contact us at development@nols.edu.