Tag: Fundraising

  • Nation & World

    McNally named chief development officer for FAS

    Accomplished fundraiser has significant experience in higher education and healthcare.

    4 minutes
    Michael McNally.
  • Nation & World

    Art for justice’s sake

    Students activate, donate in movement to fight inequity, promote police reform.

    4 minutes
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    Going forward, a look back

    The Harvard Campaign, milestones in the arts, and scientific breakthroughs marked 2013-14 at Harvard.

    20 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Progress report: The Harvard Campaign

    The Harvard Gazette spoke with five members of Harvard’s governing boards, who also serve as co-chairs of the Harvard Campaign, to discuss Harvard’s fundraising effort, the environment in which it is occurring, its priorities, and its meaning to the co-chairs who give their time to execute it.

    15 minutes
  • Nation & World

    ‘Our spirit is waterproof’

    News of recovery efforts left the headlines in the month after Typhoon Haiyan devastated parts of the Philippines. But Harvard College students continue to raise awareness and funds for relief. So far, they have raised $12,000 and hope to continue as the most devastated parts of the Philippines begin the slow, long process of rebuilding.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Harvard kicks off fundraising effort

    Harvard University kicked off the public phase of a $6.5 billion fundraising campaign today, designed to benefit key priorities during constrained financial times. If successful, it would be the largest ever in higher education.

    9 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Crunching data in the campaign cave

    During an appearance on campus, Michelangelo D’Agostino explained how he worked to mine fundraising data, helping President Barack Obama win re-election.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    FY11 fundraising results announced

    Despite continuing economic uncertainty, Harvard University raised $639 million in cash through fundraising efforts in fiscal year 2011, the third-highest total in the University’s history.

    1 minute
  • Nation & World

    Fundraising holds steady

    Against an ongoing backdrop of global economic uncertainty, Harvard University raised $596 million in cash through fundraising efforts in fiscal year 2010. These results represent a less than 1 percent decline from the $602 million in cash raised in fiscal year 2009.

    1 minute
  • Nation & World

    Bench pressing for a cure

    On May 3, more than 250 Harvard athletes from 18 varsity teams took the Palmer-Dixon Gymnasium by storm for the second annual Bench Press for Breast Cancer Challenge, pumping iron and raising greenbacks for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Fundraising results signal continued strength

    Despite a global economic downturn, Harvard University raised $602 million through fundraising efforts in fiscal year 2009.

    1 minute
  • Nation & World

    Dedicated seniors see value in giving back

    As vice chairs of the Harvard College Fund’s Recent Graduates Committee, Eryn Ament Bingle ’95 and Thomas M. Reardon Jr. ’96, M.B.A. ’05 couldn’t help focusing on a nagging fundraising statistic: 60 to 70 percent of Harvard seniors give to a Senior Gift fund before graduation, but fewer than 20 percent of those same students…

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    ‘Stuff Sale’ for good cause to take over Science Center lawn

    Harvard Habitat for Humanity’s upcoming multiday “Stuff Sale” will feature more than $80,000 of used furniture, electronics, appliances, storage containers, games, sports equipment, mirrors, vases, clothes, and more.

    1 minute
  • Nation & World

    Reunion classes give back

    Reunion classes have contributed critical unrestricted funds for Harvard College and funded three professorships, two junior professorships, and some 15 scholarships. To date, four campaigns have exceeded $20 million, with a little less than a month remaining in the fundraising year.

    1 minute
  • Nation & World

    Harvard Foundation honors Knowles, students

    The Harvard Foundation recently honored members of the University community who have made outstanding contributions to improving intercultural and race relations at the College. More than 40 students and one distinguished faculty member were presented with awards at the annual Harvard Foundation Student/Faculty Awards Dinner held on May 4 at Quincy House in memory of…

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