Letter from the President - 2023 Spring Campaign

On behalf of Eighth Day Institute’s Board of Directors, I want to give a brief update as we launch a 7-day Spring Campaign. Given the economic realities in our world, coupled with some growing pains for EDI, we have a few announcements we would like to share with Eighth Day Members and the wider EDI community as we navigate and move forward together, believing our best days are ahead of us. 

1. Finances are tight for several reasons. Due to financial pressures in the given economy there are a significant number members who have been forced to decrease or cancel their giving. Furthermore, our CRM system was recently bought out and this has necessitated additional funding for a change that was not planned for in our budget. Will you consider making a donation to help meet our goal of $12,000 in the next seven days to offset some of these unanticipated costs?
    
2. We have decided to temporarily suspend the Ad Fontes Academic Week this summer as planned for several related factors. We look forward to having the additional time in the coming months to focus our work on the Inklings Festival and the Symposium. Will you consider making a donation to help meet our goal of $12,000 in order to help us stabilize as an Institute with plans to make our upcoming events the best yet?
    
3. We are looking at narrowing our focus as an Institute, and we are excited to role out the upcoming events with themes, speakers, etc in the coming weeks. We do covet your prayers as we continue to clarify and live out our mission of “renewing culture through faith and learning.” Will you consider making a donation to help meet our goal of $12,000 to help us reach our desired focus in the coming months?

Thank you so much for your support!

In Christ,

Jesse Penna, Board President