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We are now focused on creating a sustainable future where the reality of our resources supports our intentions. Having developed the High Mountain Institute from the ground up, created numerous programs, and become the place “Where Nature and Minds Meet,” our success is illuminating the new challenges before us. Your consistent and generous annual support is vital to the High Mountain Institute’s future. Annual support is directed toward three key areas:

  • Financial Aid: Annual support for financial aid diversifies the student body and allows each applicant’s enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, and differences to be our primary admission criteria.
  • Faculty and Staff Support: The success of the Rocky Mountain Semester, Leading Edge, and other High Mountain Institute programs rests clearly on the shoulders of High Mountain Institute’s dedicated and dynamic faculty and staff. Annual fund support helps the High Mountain Institute strive to offer employment benefits that make a difference and the financial stability they deserve.
  • Capital Projects: As a growing institution, High Mountain Institute is faced with an ever changing list of capital needs. Increasing student numbers demand more beds, backpacks, and books in the library. Numerous capital projects directly support us in meeting the mission.

In 1995, Molly and I founded the High Mountain Institute on a vision that centered on connecting people to the natural world. The Rocky Mountain Semester began in 1998, and became the collective dream of our students, faculty, and generous donors. In the summer of 2003, the Leading Edge brought us to the forefront of leadership education for young adults. The addition of the High Peaks Adventure course in 2004 and the evolution of the Apprentice program continue our drive to expand the range of students who can participate in a High Mountain Institute program. We need your generous and consistent support to continue to build our future.

Please join Molly and me in supporting the High Mountain Institute this year and every year. In particular, we would like to encourage you to consider a multi-year pledge so we can plan for a sustainable future.

Learn more about our fundraising efforts

To make a donation, you can now donate online!

Or contact Kate Bartlett, Director of Advancement:

719-486-8200×110
kbartlett@hminet.org