The Nightingale Fund is our annual primary fundraising initiative that supports our highest priorities—academic excellence, faculty support, athletics, visual and performing arts, financial aid, extracurricular experiences, school traditions, and so much more.

The Nightingale Fund impacts everything we do.

Each year, the generosity of alumnae, families, and friends provides vital resources that allow our students and faculty to flourish. The collective support of our community makes a meaningful difference in the life of our school, expanding what is possible within and beyond the blue doors. Your participation signifies a shared commitment to championing our mission.

Where Your Contribution Goes

The Nightingale Fund plays a major role in everything we do.

The Nightingale Fund is the core of our day-to-day operations, and your 100% tax-deductible gift makes a Nightingale education possible for every student. We rely on gifts to the Nightingale Fund to provide immediate and vital resources that allow our students and faculty to flourish. The fund supports the school in the following areas:

Area of Greatest Need

Every student and faculty member benefits when you allow Nightingale the flexibility to use your gift where and when it is needed most.

Financial Assistance

Need-based assistance at Nightingale is comprehensive, accounting for costs beyond tuition and ensuring that each student has access to the same educational experience.

Erika Hageman Robinson Majesty Fund

Gifts to this restricted fund directly support and strengthen the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

By the Numbers

Nightingale Fund by the Numbers

1,479

Nightingale Fund Donors

$3.87M

Funds Raised

57

Matching gifts

Who Gives?

Your participation matters! All families are encouraged to support the Nightingale Fund each year. The collective generosity of alumnae, current parents, parents of alumnae, grandparents, faculty, and friends allows our community to flourish.

Why Give?

Annual contributions allow us to go above and beyond in supporting our highest priorities: academic excellence, experiences beyond the blue doors, our incredible faculty, wellness, athletics, and so much more.

When Should I Give?

The Nightingale Fund runs annually from July 1 through June 30. Whether you contribute today or during a special giving day, a gift of any size made at any time counts towards your annual participation in the Nightingale Fund.

Your Gift in Action

Real Stories, Real Impact

Your donation helps provide Nightingale students with the experiences they will take with them through life.

Fostering Creativity in the Youngest Artists

Class I artists brought their studies to life through an in-depth exploration of Alexander Calder’s mobiles and circus series. Their creativity was further enriched by a visit to the Whitney Museum—made possible thanks to the Nightingale Fund—where they experienced Calder’s work firsthand, connecting classroom learning with real-world inspiration.

Nighthawk Record-Breaking Wins

This February, Nightingale Athletics made history with two NYSAIS championship wins! Our Varsity Indoor Track & Field and Varsity Swimming teams both earned state titles—an extraordinary accomplishment made even more impressive by record-breaking performances across the board. Your support fuels championship moments, ensuring students have the resources and encouragement to reach new heights, both in and out of competition.

Decoding the Mysteries of A.I.

Exploring artificial intelligence is no longer futuristic—it’s happening now at Nightingale. In Class VIII computer science, students used Google’s Teachable Machine to build and train their own image recognition models, learning how A.I. systems make decisions using data. This kind of dynamic, hands-on learning is made possible by your generosity, which sustains expert faculty, fuels innovative curriculum design, and creates the time and space for meaningful discovery.

Fueling a Tradition of Innovation

A group of former robotics alumnae visited the 2025 team, fueling their efforts and helping pave the way for a championship win just weeks later. As former champions themselves, they shared designs and challenges—fostering mentorship and innovation. Your support powers hands-on learning and inspires the next generation of leaders and problem-solvers.

Bringing Literature to Life on Broadway

Closing out their study of The Outsiders novel, Class VII attended a performance of the corresponding Broadway musical in January. Your generosity provides students with the opportunity to explore literature from every angle, expanding stories in meaningful ways that deepen their connection to the material.

Building Confident Language Learners

After a lesson on Mexican culture, Ms. Porras set up a taco shop, prompting Kindergarteners to practice their Spanish vocabulary while placing orders. Across divisions, your support fuels immersive programming, enabling students to develop skills through fun and interactive learning environments.

Shedding Light on Scientific Marvels

In preparation for last year's solar eclipse, science classes in all divisions engaged in lessons about the rare celestial phenomenon. In Upper School physics and astronomy classes, students analyzed the specific alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun that distinguishes our planet as the only one in the solar system to experience solar eclipses. The lesson culminated with a memorable moment on Nightingale’s roof, where students and faculty—equipped with special viewing glasses—witnessed the partial eclipse together. Across divisions and departments, the Nightingale Fund allows faculty to continually create new and unique learning experiences for our students.

Professional Learning that Returns to the Schoolhouse

Through your support, educators in every division have been able to pursue professional development opportunities across the country. Members of our Lower School faculty took a course at the University of Pennsylvania, titled Introduction to Teaching with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The course deepened their understanding of recent advances in AI, as well as the possibilities AI brings to the classroom. This work leads to new and unique learning activities with students, all while supported by a cohort of colleagues spread across the nation. In Middle School, teachers have utilized data to tell the story of belonging through the use of sociograms. Throughout the school year they have presented at multiple conferences, displaying this innovative method as a tool to improve students’ sense of belonging and overall social well-being.

Ways to Give

Give Online Now

The easiest way to donate to The Nightingale Fund. Click the link below to fill out our donate form and give today.

Other Ways to Give

Maximize Your Gift Through a Matching Gift Program

Double or triple your financial support to Nightingale! Check below or ask your employer about their matching gift program. Contact giving@nightingale.org if we can assist you in the process.

Get Involved

The Nightingale Fund Class Agent Committee

We are grateful for the enthusiasm and commitment of our class agent volunteers. Nightingale Fund Class Agents play a vital role in helping us reach financial and participation goals each year.

Getting involved is easy and can be done from anywhere! For more information, contact Annual Giving Manager Megan Sanderville.

Questions? Reach out to us at any time.