Dear Colleagues,

Along with many other actions taken to address budget cuts, increase the share of ANR resources going to programs, and advance the Strategic Vision, I am continuing to review the use of all funding sources to best benefit the Division’s people and programs.

Recently, some have expressed concern over our plans to redirect endowment funds to align them with the Strategic Vision. ANR’s balancing act is to use precious resources in ways that are accessible to the Division as a whole, and to focus competitive grants dollars on new 5-year missions that the collective discussion has determined are the highest priorities. As we move forward, the endowments assigned to ANR will be administered in an open and transparent fashion while honoring the original intent of the donor.

I hope you will stay engaged in the various conversations of the planning and implementation process as we move toward fulfilling our Strategic Vision.

Daniel M. Dooley
Senior Vice President


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