2025-2026 Annual Report of Giving
Philanthropy in Action
This past year was another remarkable reflection of the generosity and commitment of the Williams community. Together, alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends contributed $565,400 to The Fund for Williams in 2025–2026, providing critical support for the people, programs, and places that make a Williams education so distinctive.
More than the dollars raised, this generosity represents a shared belief in our students, our faculty, and the future of Williams. Every gift strengthens the experiences we provide today while helping us continue to grow, innovate, and create new opportunities across both our Connecticut College and Bloomingdale campuses. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who chose to invest in Williams and in the continued strength of our community.
I invite you to watch the short video below to see philanthropy in action at Williams and the meaningful impact your generosity has on our students, faculty, and entire community.
Mark Fader
Head of School
Philanthropy by the Numbers
$565,400Raised for The Fund for Williams |
Nearly 600Gifts Made in 2025-26 |
350+Donors Invested in Williams
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85Gifts of $1,000 or More |
+38% IncreaseIn Alumni Giving Over 2024-25
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52 CLASS YEARSRepresented from 1947-2025 |
$192,000+Given by Alumni |
NEARLY $200KGiven by Current Parents and Grandparents |
400+ giftsof $250 or Less |
Investing in Exemplary Faculty
An investment in our faculty is an investment in every Williams student. Through professional development, continued learning, and meaningful experiences beyond the classroom, philanthropy helps our teachers grow—and brings new energy, expertise, and inspiration back to Williams.
Photographer, Fulbright Scholar, and ocean farmhand Liz Ellenwood joined Williams in 2025, drawn in part by the School’s commitment to faculty growth and professional development.
With support from the Fund for Williams, Liz traveled to Norway and Alaska in summer 2026 to expand her photographic work exploring marine debris, plastic pollution, climate change, and coastal ecosystems. In Norway, she studied and photographed tidal pools experiencing dramatic tidal changes, building a body of work that blends documentary, abstract, and emotional photography.
Liz brings these experiences directly back to Williams, giving students the opportunity to study new work, techniques, and perspectives in photography and enrichment courses. Investing in Liz’s growth as an artist ultimately creates richer learning experiences for her students.
Nora Madrigal, a Classics and Science teacher, brings a distinctive interdisciplinary perspective to Williams, drawing on her background in both Chemistry and Classics.
With professional development support, Nora attended an intensive two-week AP Chemistry Summer Session at The Taft School, where she completed laboratory experiments, studied advanced curriculum design, and exchanged instructional strategies with experienced chemistry educators.
Nora has brought those lessons back to Williams, using them to strengthen both advanced chemistry and Chemistry I. The experience has helped her refine labs, pacing, and course content while taking full advantage of Williams’ flexible Advanced Curriculum model. Investment in Nora gives her the tools to continually strengthen how students experience and understand science.
History teacher and coach Will Martin began his relationship with Williams while a student at Connecticut College—first coaching lacrosse, then observing classes, substitute teaching, and ultimately joining the faculty after graduating in 2024.
Today, Will is pursuing graduate studies in School Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania, with support for his continued professional growth. His coursework explores teaching, governance, and school operations, while his internship with Head of School Mark Fader focuses on developing a fellowship connecting Connecticut College students with opportunities at Williams.
Working alongside Williams leaders and mentors, Will is also exploring strategic enrollment and accessibility in independent education. His long-term aspiration is to become a Head of School. Investing in Will demonstrates how Williams can develop talented young educators into the educational leaders of tomorrow.
Your generosity helps move Williams forward.
Whether supporting today’s students and faculty or investing in the School’s future, every gift strengthens the Williams experience. We invite you to learn more about the many ways you can make an impact by visiting our Giving page.