Hawaii Catholic Herald
Sacred Hearts Academy has welcomed Michael Rawson as its next director of development.
Rawson will “lead efforts to deepen donor relationships, extend philanthropic support and strengthen stewardship,” according to an Oct. 9 news release from the all-girls school in Kaimuki.
He will work with school President Brandy Ann Sato and the development team to advance campus priorities including tuition assistance, educational programs and facilities improvements that will boost opportunities for students, who range from age 2 preschool to grade 12.
Rawson “will connect our community’s generosity with meaningful opportunities for our students to flourish and thrive,” Sato said in the news release. “Together, we will increase access to an Academy education and prepare girls and young women to lead with faith, purpose and integrity.”
Rawson was previously the fund development director at the EduCare Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles that takes a “whole-child” approach to education. He has decades of experience as an educator and administrator — including roles in development and in institutional advancement — at high schools in Los Angeles and Palisades, California.
“I am honored and enthusiastic about contributing my unique skills and experiences to the Academy in support of our Catholic mission of educating girls and young women,” Rawson said in the news release. “My first priority is to listen and get to know the school’s students, faculty, staff, families, alumnae and donors who make this community special. I look forward to building on their generosity and commitment so that more students can benefit from the Academy’s opportunities.”