ASLA Fund: A Look Back at 2025 and an Inspiring Year Ahead

ASLA Fund 2025 Year in Review

Thank you for everything you helped make possible in 2025. Your generosity powered a year of remarkable momentum and community spirit for students, educators, and the landscape architecture community.

2025: A Year of Growth and Resilience

Because of you, the ASLA Fund experienced a surge in engagement and support across our community:

• $410,000 in total donations, representing a 43% increase in donation dollars and a 24% increase in the number of donations.
• 439 unique donors, including 24 major donors and 173 Founders Club members, showing the growing strength of our donor base.
• 500+ free student registrations to the ASLA 2025 Conference, ensuring the next generation had a seat at the table.
• 700+ K-12 students introduced to the art and science of landscape architecture.

One of the most meaningful stories of the year was the Design Academy for Teachers. When our federal grant funding was canceled mid-program, the future of this vital initiative for K-12 educators was suddenly at risk. You refused to let the momentum stop; through your direct and immediate contributions, the ASLA Fund raised more than $22,000 in-house to bridge the gap. This incredible pivot allowed us to deliver a powerful version of the Academy, ensuring that 23 teachers from across the US could still complete their training and bring environmental design back to their classrooms.

First Annual ASLA Fund Founders Club Reception

We also celebrated a major milestone in New Orleans: our first annual ASLA Fund Founders Club Reception at the Conference on Landscape Architecture. It was an incredible evening of connection, where we gathered to celebrate our collective impact and the donors who make this work possible. Seeing our community come together in person reinforced just how much we can achieve when we share a common vision.

A Look Ahead

As we move into the new year, we do so with deep gratitude and a sense of momentum. Your commitment in 2025 has strengthened the foundation for our future outreach and educational programs.

In the coming year, we will continue building on this progress-supporting programs that introduce more young people to the profession, equipping teachers with the tools to teach environmental design, and elevating the role of landscape architecture in addressing global challenges.

Thank you!

Thank you for standing with the ASLA Fund. Your generosity proves that when external support falls away, our community steps forward. We look forward to all that we will accomplish together in the year ahead.

The impact we've shared over the past year is only the beginning of what we can achieve together. If you feel inspired to continue this momentum, there are many ways to support our upcoming programs and help us reach even more students and educators in the year ahead. Whether you prefer a simple gift or a deeper commitment to our mission, your involvement ensures the future of landscape architecture remains bright.

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