BETHLEHEM UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
Supporting and Promoting Bethlehem University
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Bethlehem University Foundation's goal it to raise money which supports Bethlehem University in the Holy Land. The money raises falls into 3 categories: 1. Gifts which increase the Endowment; 2. Gifts for specific projects at Bethlehem University; and, 3. Gifts towards the Annual Fund, a Board restricted fund that can provide grants to Bethlehem University.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Online Newsletter to Supporters
Every week or so, Bethlehem University Foundation sends out information relative to the University and the Foundation's programs.
Events in Washington, New York and Other cities around the US
The Foundation hosts fundraising events in various parts of the United States.
Gifts and Grants to Bethlehem University in the Holy Land
The Foundation provides grants and gifts to Bethlehem University.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Foundation aims to provide support to Bethlehem University. This is done in a number of ways:
1. Campaigns which support building projects or provide equipment for the University.
2. Endowed funds within the Foundation's endowment. The Foundation provides an annual grant to the University based upon the performance of the endowment.
3. Through the Foundation's Annual Fund, the Foundation can provide grant support to the University for specific projects.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Foundation manages over 6,000 supporters in a database.
Targeted mailings (by mail and electronic) ask for donations to the Foundation through solicitation mailings, which are sent 4 - 6 times per year. Informational mailings are sent a few times per month and through social media. Two times per year a printed magazine which is produced by the University is sent to US and Canadian supporters to update them on activities on Bethlehem University campus.
Special events happen 2 - 4 times per year at sites around the U.S. The special events gather as few as 20 to as many as 200 supporters.
Pilgrimage trips to Rome and the Holy Land are also offered one or two times per year.
Bethlehem University Foundation staff also maintain an active presence at gatherings of organizations that support the Foundation.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
In addition to a 21 person Board of Directors, Bethlehem University Foundation has a 5 member staff who conducts the business of the Foundation. The operations of the Foundation are funded through the endowment.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The mail campaigns, special events, the printed magazine Bethlehem University News, financial tracking and reporting and regular social media posts are all running smoothly,
The Board has approved a West Coast Advancement Officer to begin in the next fiscal year. Plans are underway to hold event in different cities to increase awareness of Bethlehem University Foundation.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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BETHLEHEM UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
Board of directorsas of 05/09/2022
Ghassan Salameh
Chairman and CEO, Rubix Holding
Term: 2017 - 2023
Brother Michael O'Hern, FSC
President Emeritus of Christian Brothers Investment Services Inc.
Elias Aburdene
President and CEO, Rock Creek Corporation
Katie Acuff, Esq.
Associate Vice President for Advancement, Tulane University
Lisa Marie Conte Browne
Executive Director and Executive Board Member, Friends of the Uffizi Gallery
Helena Christine, Esq.
Legal Counsel at the University of Alabama
Ann Dickson
Retired Program Budget Director, U.S. Department of Defense
Guy Di Spigno, Ph.D.
Psychologist and Corporate Executive
H.E. Vicki Downey, DGCHS
Lieutenant, Eastern Lieutenancy, EOHSJ
George Felton
Director of College Player Personnel for the San Antonio Spurs
The Reverend Monsignor Walter Rossi, J.C.L., M.Div.
Rector, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Honorable George Salem
Law Offices of George R. Salem PLLC and Strategic Advisor, DLA Piper US LLP
Joseph Starshak
Principal, Starshak Winzenburgh & Company
The Most Reverend Gerald Kicanas, Ph.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Tucson, Arizona
The Most Reverend Denis Madden, Ph.D.
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Baltimore
Benjamin Monastero III
Certified Public Accountant
Brother Peter Bray, FSC, Ed.D.
Vice Chancellor (President) of Bethlehem University
H.E. Professor Bart McGettrick
Dean Emeritus at Glasgow University and Liverpool Hope University
Brother Belayneh Medhanit, FSC, Ed.D.
Vice President for Advancement & Estate Management at Bethlehem University
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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