Sing it Forward: A Campaign for Putney’s Future

Student and Faculty Housing      Theater Project      Student and Faculty Support      Annual Fund      Ways to Give     Campaign Updates     Our Supporters     Campaign Leadership

Putney’s Largest Comprehensive Campaign to Date

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Join us as we Sing it Forward

With nearly 90 years of educating students to live as actively engaged adults in a democratic society, our graduates have always tackled the educational, sociological, and environmental challenges our society faces. A Putney education changes an individual, the Putney School community, and, indeed, the world.

Thank you to our generous donors who have taken us so far in this ambitious campaign. Help us finish strong and let Putney walk with confidence into its bright future.

Student and Faculty Housing

Goal: $15 Million

Dorms are fundamental to the life and character of a boarding school. Architecture and amenities influence both individual and communal behavior.

Two New Dorms

We’ve built two new energy-efficient dorms that house 44 students and 4 faculty families, enhancing our community and transforming our ability to recruit and retain top-notch teachers.

 

Space for Families

The faculty apartments offer more appropriately sized living space for faculty with families, helping to remove a barrier to attracting a diverse pool of inspired educators to Putney.

Essential Updates

Old Boys and Old Girls dorms were build in the 1930s. Replacing those dorms frees up much-needed classrooms and reduces our reliance on fossil fuels, bringing us closer to our vision of a net-zero campus.

Theater Project

Goal: $4.5 Million

Theater builds empathy and gives voice to diverse stories. Theater strengthens community.
In short: theater matters.

The Heart of Campus

While the rustic Jeffrey Campbell Theater has served generations, bringing the theater program to the heart of campus will serve as a catalyst for collaboration among the performing arts and offer greater audience accessibility.

Putney’s Theater Project, the Audience Experience

Calder Hall will be updated to better serve all performing arts, including theater. New lights, sound equipment, acoustical treatments, and risers will grant a more fulfilling audience experience.

Backstage Support

A theater wing, including a set shop, prop and costume storage, dressing rooms, and green room will provide much-needed backstage support.

The Value of Theater at Putney

Putney alum who went on to launch successful acting careers describe how Putney’s theater program shaped their lives, and the importance of investing in much-needed updates.

Student and Faculty Support

Goal: $6 Million

A leader in progressive education, The Putney School is a destination for curious, driven, and creative minds. Student and Faculty Support funds expand access to Putney, from the financial aid that makes a Putney education possible, to the world of experiences that offer the full breadth and depth of what Putney can deliver.

Growing Endowment

As a top campaign priority, Putney has set a goal of securing additional endowment and operating funds devoted to student financial aid and faculty support and development.

Financial Support

These funds will ensure Putney is able to offer necessary financial aid packages to qualified students, particularly students of diverse backgrounds, as well as competitive compensation and professional development resources for faculty.

Your Support Matters

Support of our students and faculty is a commitment to our most cherished resource and the thing that makes our community so special — our people.

Annual Fund

Goal: $9.4 Million Total

The Annual Fund forms the cornerstone of Putney’s fundraising effort. It has grown and thrived in the last decade, and its success is tied to the campaign’s success. The Annual Fund goal for FY25 is $1.25 million.

Annual Fund Contributions

Each year, donors to the Annual Fund contribute to the school’s operating budget. Every dollar counts and every gift impacts the daily lives of students. The fund touches every facet of the Putney experience.

Showing Up for AM Barn (and Putney)

At Putney, we show up. We know what it means to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, working as a team to contribute to our community.

Ways to Give

Make a gift via Venmo, Credit Card or PayPal through the secure online giving pages accessed below. For bank transfers, matching gift opportunities, or to transfer stocks, give through securities, mutual or Donor Advised Funds, and other ways of giving including multi-year commitments, please contact the Development Team at (802) 387-6248 or development@putneyschool.org. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities for the campaign, please be in touch! 

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Our Supporters

Leadership in this campaign takes many forms. We are grateful to all who make commitments to help Putney Sing it Forward, including the following people:

 

Campaign Leadership

The campaign is a collaborative effort that calls for participation from the entire Putney family. It is led by Putney’s Board of Trustees, Head of School, and the Development office.  It benefits from the passionate, committed engagement of the Campaign Leadership Group, which will grow to meet the evolving needs of the campaign.

Natasha Byus ’88, P’19, ’22, 25
Heather Freedman P’22
Rebecca Geary P’17, ’19 (Advisor)
Jennifer Just ’77, P’12 (Chair 2024-)
Jonathan Lash ’63, P’88
John MacIntosh P’20, P’23
Thao Matlock P’18 (CLG Emerita, CLG Chair 2020-2022)
Sonia “Kelly” Reese ’69
Charles Young ’74, P’03

Most of our trustees are graduates of Putney or parents of current or past Putney students. All have deep connections to the school and will be happy to reply to any questions you may have about our leadership, history, and vision for the future.