Report of Development and Membership 



Robert V. Hanle, Executive Director 

 for Development 



Building Momentum for Tomorrow: 

 Development and Membership 



The final year of the twentieth century saw the Smithsonian 

 developing stronger and more varied partnerships with a va- 

 riety of audiences. As we build toward the public phase of 

 our first-ever national capital campaign, these partnerships 

 become increasingly vital to our continued health and ability 

 to reach new audiences in innovative ways. Of course, since 

 the Institution's first philanthropic bequest from James 

 Smithson, the Smithsonian has forged ties with individuals 

 and with the business and foundation communities. This 

 year was no different, even as the range and diversity of these 

 partnerships expanded. 



The Institution remains the sole organization of its kind 

 in the world, a unique public-private partnership that bene- 

 fits from the foundation of support of the U.S. government 

 but flourishes and evolves through private funding. In fiscal 

 year 1999, the Institution received more than $146 million 

 from this public-private partnership. Donations from indi- 

 viduals constituted $94,155 million, or 64.46 percent of the 

 total, which includes the extraordinary gift of Steven Udvar- 

 Hazy to the National Air and Space Museum, and planned 

 gifts such as annuities and bequests from individuals. Corpo- 

 rations and foundations, including those established by 

 individuals, contributed $41.5 million. Of the total raised, 

 $130.8 million was restricted to specific programs. 



For two consecutive years, private support has been signif- 

 icantly higher compared to previous years, and this 

 momentum highlights both the strength of our work and 

 the meaning our goals and programs have for audiences 

 throughout the world. The Smithsonian is striving not just 



to keep pace with technological advances, but to break new 

 ground so that the time-tested objects we hold in trust can 

 open new stories for future generations and continue to in- 

 spire all who step through our doors today. 



In this Development and Membership report, we grate- 

 fully recognize the many individuals, corporations, 

 foundations, and organizations that have joined in partner- 

 ships with the Smithsonian this year and over the long term. 

 Many successes are described throughout this publication. 

 Donors of $2,000 and above from October 1, 1998, through 

 September 30, 1999, are listed later in the publication. 



Campaign Smithsonian 



Much progress was realized this year in the upcoming na- 

 tional capital campaign in which the Smithsonian will ask 

 the American people for their support to ensure that the In- 

 stitution remains a vital national resource. 



Steven Udvar-Hazy's $60 million pledge to the National 

 Air and Space Museum's Dulles Center in September al- 

 lowed the museum to announce its capital campaign — with 

 a goal of $130 million — nine months earlier than antici- 

 pated. This wonderful leadership gift is the largest the 

 Smithsonian has ever received and one of the largest ever to a 

 museum. It signifies the personal involvement with the 

 Smithsonian that will be key to the campaign's success. We 

 salute Steven Udvar-Hazy, his commitment to the field of 

 aviation, and his pledge to work with others who have the 

 capacity to make significant gifts toward the Smithsonian's 

 future. 



Also this year, Smithsonian museums, research institutes, 

 and offices began to draft their own statements of needs. We 

 worked to formulate campaign messages and develop mar- 

 keting strategies. A new Institution-wide database will help 

 us cultivate our supporters. We launched Smithsonian Today, 



