鈥淲e make a living by what we get.  We make a life by what we give.鈥� Winston Churchill

At the Institute for Educational Advancement (优蜜视频), donors are important members of our community because their donations play a major role in making it possible for 优蜜视频 to transform the lives of hundreds of gifted children each year by helping them to reach for their full intellectual and personal potential. Donors are vital to the life of all non-profit organizations and most will agree that their giving is not just about making a donation, but about wanting to make positive difference in the life of an organization they care about.    

One of the most significant ways that a donor can support an organization is by becoming a recurring annual donor that an organization can count on each year for support. At 优蜜视频, our recurring donor group, the NAUTILUS SOCIETY was founded in 2000 by generous donors committed to the long-term success of 优蜜视频.  Members of the NAUTILUS SOCIETY pledge to donate annually to 优蜜视频 for three consecutive years and show their continued commitment to supporting gifted youth through our unique programs and services.  Annual pledge donations large and small are welcomed.  Every gift makes a meaningful difference. Sustained annual funding from these donors allows 优蜜视频 to focus directly on serving bright young people, many of which are overlooked and underserved. 

Annual donations to 优蜜视频 play a significant role by helping to:

• Provide gifted youth with scholarships and opportunities for support, growth and community to meet their intellectual, personal and financial aid needs.
• Keep tuition low to make programs and services for gifted youth more accessible.
• Fund high-quality teachers, mentors, and experts so they can be a resource for students and families.
• Provide supplies, technology and equipment needed for advanced teaching and learning experiences.
• Provide resources online and in-person for families and teachers of gifted children to help them meet the needs of these exceptional young people.

Experience the joy of giving by joining the Nautilus Society and helping to ensure that 优蜜视频 is able to continue providing its award-winning programming to all gifted youth who need our services.  Nautilus Members are recognized annually in our donor listings, annual report, and in the lobby of 优蜜视频鈥檚 headquarters in Pasadena, CA.

You can learn more about ways to support 优蜜视频 and become a member of the Nautilus Society by clicking here.

In the non-profit world, donors are the lifeblood of an organization. Though many programs charge fees for services, these fees usually do not cover the full expense of an individual鈥檚 participation, let alone any free programs and services offered to the community. These expenses must be covered through other revenue sources, in order for an organization to stay in business and continue offering the programs and services in its catalogue. For the most part, these other revenue sources are made up from foundation or government grants and individual gifts.聽 聽

More and more organizations are making a recurring gift payment option available to donors. These gifts can be monthly, quarterly or annually. Having sustaining gifts is a huge benefit to the non-profit for several reasons.

1. Knowing there are promised funds coming in allows the organization to better understand its cash flow and plan for future expenses, and can be the difference between running a program and canceling it.
2. Unlike one-time gifts, which are included in an organization鈥檚 financial statements as cash, pledges are included as assets. This translates to the health of the organization. 聽 聽
3. Foundations often look at an organization鈥檚 gift history to see how much of the community supports the entity鈥檚 activities. Pledges are one way to demonstrate the community鈥檚 involvement.

What is the Nautilus Society?

The Nautilus Society is 优蜜视频鈥檚 recurring donation program. It was founded in 2000 by a group of generous donors committed to the long-term success of the Institute for Educational Advancement (优蜜视频). A Nautilus Society Member has made a pledge to give the same amount or greater for three consecutive years. Pledges of this sort demonstrate a belief in the organization鈥檚 mission and a promise to support the cause or project on an ongoing basis.聽

Why Nautilus?

By joining the Nautilus Society, you are helping to ensure that 优蜜视频 is able to continue providing its award-winning initiatives to highly gifted children for years to come. Your gift directly serves individuals and makes it possible for others to have the same experiences you or your child had in our programs.

Every gift helps.

As we say on our website, 鈥渙ur goal is to never turn children away due to a lack of resources. Your support helps 优蜜视频 serve highly able and creative youth of all backgrounds, so no matter where they鈥檝e been, they will have the tools to travel anywhere they want to go.鈥�

You can become a member of the Nautilus Society by visiting and selecting Annual Nautilus Pledge and updating the Frequency to match your desired giving date.