Mission Advancement
Circles of Giving
The Circles of Notre Dame for the Magnificat*
*to magnify God’s Love
We are called to magnify the love of God in our world. The founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, saw in the Gospel story of the Visitation of Mary and Elizabeth, an icon of this calling. Her vision was that we live in Visitation Discipleship -- recognizing that we carry God’s life within us and that when we recognize that divine life in another we become good news for each other, for our times and for our world.
We are called to magnify the love of God in our world. The founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, saw in the Gospel story of the Visitation of Mary and Elizabeth, an icon of this calling. Her vision was that we live in Visitation Discipleship -- recognizing that we carry God’s life within us and that when we recognize that divine life in another we become good news for each other, for our times and for our world.
The joy that Mary experienced with her cousin Elizabeth caused her to proclaim a song known as the Magnificat from the Latin translation of its opening words. (My whole being magnifies the greatness of our God . . .) It is a prophetic vision of liberation – personal, moral, social and economic. It is a way of magnifying God’s love in the world. The Mission of Liberating Education at NDA is the Mission of the Magnificat.
Achieving the goals of our Mission would be impossible if not for the magnanimous contributions of donors, friends and family of Notre Dame Academy. Mission and money are soul twins – one cannot thrive with integrity without the other. Together they can be a very powerful force in the world. Money can be a carrier, an instrument for our intentions, our values, our heart and our soul. At NDA, we invite you to “magnify God’s love in the world” by investing in our sacred Mission.
The Circles of Notre Dame reflect the ways we express the Magnificat in our world.
| Circle of Love | $1,000.000 or more |
| Circle of Wisdom | $500,000 to $999,999 |
| Circle of Courage | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Circle of Justice | $50,000 to $99,999 |
| Circle of Faithfulness | $25,000 to $49,999 |
| Circle of Compassion | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Circle of Integrity | $5,000 to $9,999 |
| Circle of Gentleness | $1,000 to $2,499 |
| Circle of Kindness | $500 to $999 |
| Circle of Gratitude | $250 to $499 |
| Circle of Peace | up to $250 |
Membership in the Circles of Notre Dame is given in grateful recognition of gifts made to our Mission. A gift can be made to the Annual Fund, the Capital Campaign or through a Planned Gift or in any combination of these ways of supporting NDA. Your total support being given to NDA, at any given time, will be acknowledged at the highest level.
- For gifts to the Annual Fund, you will be acknowledged at the appropriate circle level for the year you make your gift.
- For gifts to the Capital Campaign, you will be acknowledged at the circle level representing the combined total of your multi year pledge plus your annual commitment to the Annual Fund during that same time period.
- Gifts made using Planned Giving techniques will be acknowledged at the face value of the future interest gift. The recognition of planned gifts can be at a specific level where you would enjoy life membership at that circle level.
