Case Study: Saint Ignatius High School raises $555K with FreeWill Stock Gifts Tool

How Saint Ignatius High School simplified stocks & raised $555K

Saint Ignatius High School, a high school in Cleveland, Ohio, was struggling with a manual and time-consuming process for accepting stock donations from alumni. The challenge frustrated donors and consumed significant staff time with inquiries and education on the complex transfer process, which led to missed fundraising opportunities. They sought a solution from the vendor FreeWill to simplify this for their donors and team.

By implementing FreeWill's Stock Gifts Tool, the school provided an easy, online process for donors to give stock. This solution drastically reduced the time staff spent on administrative follow-up, allowing them to focus on donor relationships and education. As a result, Saint Ignatius High School raised $555,000, including a single $500,000 gift, and cut their time spent fundraising in half, demonstrating the significant impact of the FreeWill platform.

Saint Ignatius High School

Jeff McCormick

Director of Development & Planned Giving