Giving
Gifts from alumni, donors, faculty, staff and other friends sustain the quality of the College’s teaching, learning and enrichment programs.
We welcome your contributions of time or money, and offer several ways for you to make a donation in support of curriculum, scholarships, internships, lectures and faculty resources. All gifts — no matter the amount — help the College where the needs are great.
For additional information on how you can support the College’s three schools and 15 departments — including estate and planned giving, scholarships and cash, stock, named and matching gifts — please visit the VCU Foundation or contact Lois Badey, director of development at labadey@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0856.
The following list also presents a variety of ways you can get involved and ensure the growth of the College.
- Participate in College special events and programs.
- Contribute story ideas and items of interest to the Exchange Online, the College’s e-newsletter that is e-mailed regularly to more than 9,000 alumni.
- Help the College identify key alumni, friends, parents, corporations and foundations who could provide support through gifts, internships and/or sponsorships.
- Join the VCU Alumni Association.
- Volunteer to call alumni for their support as part of the College Annual Giving Campaign.
- Make an unrestricted gift of annual support to the College. Take advantage of payroll deduction or online giving to make your contribution.
Development in the College
Thank you to all of our donors, whose ongoing support is deeply appreciated. As of spring 2009, you have given $228,309.13 in unrestricted gifts and pledges, helping the College exceed its $100,000 goal by 228.3 percent.
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total donors gifts and pledges | 985 | 1,371 | 1,702 | 2,054*** |
| Dollars gifted and pledged | $2.08M | $3.3M | $3.09M* | $2.6M |
| Current | $895K | $2.86M | $3.01M | $1.4M |
| Endowment | $1.19M | $477K | $265K | $306K |
*Includes sponsored program grants that qualify as gifts.
**Totals as of May 31, 2009.
***Includes 6.81 percent participation of alumni.
