{"id":5970,"date":"2021-02-18T17:25:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T09:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/?page_id=5970"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:12:16","slug":"giving-opportunities-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/giving\/giving-opportunities-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section el_class=&#8221;theme-giving theme-giving-header header-section&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;200px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;GIVING OPPORTUNITIES&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;200px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;theme-giving bg1&#8243;][vc_row 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<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>The Analects \u2013 Tai-bo<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]As an International Baccalaureate World School that boasts an enrollment of over 2,000 students, two campuses, and cutting-edge facilities, <strong>the Academy would not be where it is today without the generosity of the many individuals who have supported the school over the years.<\/strong>\u00a0 We are incredibly thankful for each and every donation we have received. These gifts have gone on to transform the lives of our students yesterday, today, and tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>As <strong>a not-for-profit private independent school<\/strong>, the Academy does not receive financial assistance from the Hong Kong Government and is financed solely through tuition fees, self-generated resources and donations from organizations and individuals. Our independence enables us to pursue our unique academic vision of a dual language immersion school for tomorrow\u2019s global citizens with conviction, commitment and confidence. It gives us the freedom to create a world-class curriculum and an appropriately challenging assessment methodology, select highly qualified and experienced teaching staff and offer small class sizes, all within a bilingual and bicultural setting.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<style text=\"text\/css\"><\/style><h2  class=\"isf_custom_heading underline\" style=\"text-align:left;\">Your Gift Matters! Giving is more than making a donation; it is making a difference!<\/h2>[vc_column_text]As a donor, you have a direct impact on each Academy student\u2019s learning journey and experience. <strong>Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference<\/strong> and sends a strong message to our community and others that you believe in the Academy and its commitment to providing the best bilingual education informed by a global perspective.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>The Insight Campaign (2023-2028)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Insight<\/em> Campaign was launched in 2023 as part of ISF\u2019s 20th Anniversary celebration and aims to raise HK$200 million over five years to fund strategic projects detailed in the 2024-29 Strategic Plan. This covers research and development in the fields of STEM education, Chinese language and culture, experiential learning, and curriculum innovation across The ISF Pre-School, Primary School, and Secondary School, as well as the Hong Kong community and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The General Fund supports the Academy\u2019s operations and programs including events, activities, curriculum development and maintenance, and offers the Academy a high degree of flexibility to allocate funds to areas in most need. Contributions may be made at any time throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Annual Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Annual Fund was created to support the Academy\u2019s annual operating budget and offset expenses not covered by tuition. Donations to the Annual Fund may be made at a designated time each year and are directed towards learning programs, professional development, and campus improvement projects that occur within the same year.<\/p>\n<p>The Annual Fund also welcomes donations to the Library Fund, which are used to purchase new books for the Clifford C. F. Wong Libraries. Gifts of HK$100 or more may be dedicated to a specific faculty or staff member, and are recognized with a bookplate that shows the name of the donor and honoree.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Designated Donation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Donations may be made to specific programs or projects designated by the donor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Donations may be directed to a specific school under ISF: The ISF Pre-School, The ISF Academy Primary School, or The ISF Academy Secondary School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Independent Schools Foundation Education Endowment Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Independent Schools Foundation Education Endowment Fund (&#8220;The Endowment Fund&#8221;) was established in 2014 to support the continued development of the Academy as a world-class educational institution. The Endowment Fund is overseen by the Foundation\u2019s Board of Governors and only income generated from The Endowment Fund is directed to board-approved educational purposes and programs. By funding key innovations and initiatives, The Endowment Fund plays a critically strategic role in guiding the advancement of the Academy and enables its schools to remain at the forefront of education.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pledged Donation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Donations of HK$250,000 and above may be pledged and paid in annual installments over a period of three years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naming Rights Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Donors are entitled to name designated classrooms, facilities, or buildings under the Naming Rights Program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row el_class=&#8221;theme-giving bg3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614931376279{margin-top: -200px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;250px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1619596441631{margin-top: 200px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section el_class=&#8221;theme-giving theme-giving-header header-section&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;200px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;GIVING OPPORTUNITIES&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;200px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;theme-giving bg1&#8243;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \u201cCompassion is our mission\u201d \u2013 Confucius, The Analects \u2013 Tai-bo [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]As an International Baccalaureate World School that boasts an enrollment of over 2,000 students, two campuses, and cutting-edge facilities, the Academy would not&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/giving\/giving-opportunities-2\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Giving Opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":685,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"neve_meta_sidebar":"full-width","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"on","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5970"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5970"}],"version-history":[{"count":47,"href":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5970\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37555,"href":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5970\/revisions\/37555"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}