Royal Oak Lecture Support - The Royal Oak Foundation

Royal Oak Lectures

For nearly 50 years, The Royal Oak Foundation has invited some of Britain’s most respected scholars of British history, art, architecture, and design to share their work with audiences throughout the U.S. Today, lectures remain a significant benefit of Royal Oak membership and encourage development and support for the Foundation’s important work with The National Trust of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Our lecturers highlight just-published research and illustrate many of the 350 historic houses and gardens under the National Trust’s stewardship and supported by Royal Oak.

Success & New Innovations

Between spring 2017 and fall 2019, Royal Oak presented 47 different speakers who gave 162 public lectures in 15 cities—reaching approximately 5,000 in-person attendees per year. In 2020, in response to the pandemic and social distancing guidelines, Royal Oak transitioned to a digital platform of online educational lectures. New digital lectures allow Royal Oak to engage current audiences and also reach a larger audience in previously inaccessible areas. Our online lectures have attracted new viewers from all 50 states, as well as from Canada, the UK, and Singapore. Our innovative strategy combines live online lectures with a limited replay of recorded lectures.

Lecture Contributions

Your Donation in any Amount Benefits Everyone

We need your help and support to continue to present the engaging and informative programming you love. Your donations directly benefit the Program Department and are used to develop lectures and events, commission speakers, and bring Royal Oak lectures to audiences across the US.

For more information, please contact Program Director, Jennie McCahey at jmccahey@royal-oak.org or 212-480-2889 ext. 204

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Lecture Adoptions

Great Lectures Need Great Patrons

Lecture adoptions are tax deductible and underwrite an entire lecture program in a particular area. This type of support ranges from $1500-$10,000. Adopters are listed in our printed national Lectures & Tours Brochure, on printed invitations, and on-screen before all live and online lectures. Corporate lecture adoptions will include a link to your business on the lecture web page(s). Lecture adoptions are included in donors’ giving totals in the Annual Report.

For more information, please contact Program Director, Jennie McCahey at jmccahey@royal-oak.org or 212-480-2889 ext. 204

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