Giving to Bard College FAQs

Giving FAQs

Why does Bard College ask me to donate money?
Why does Bard College ask me to donate when I may not be in a position to do so?
Is Bard College a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution?
What is a 501(c)(3) organization?
Why do I need to help fund higher education in the first place?
What is the Bard College Fund?
Is my $10 really going to make a difference?
Why should I give to the College?
What about this endowment I keep hearing about—what is an endowment anyway?
Doesn’t Bard have a $500 million endowment that should pay for everything?
I find some aspects of higher education flawed. Why should I still support Bard?
Why are private nonprofit schools like Bard worth supporting? There are so many causes to support.
Where is the most need on campus and how do I support that?
How can I give to the College?
How can I support other programs of the College?
I need more information, and am interested in speaking to someone further about donating to Bard.
I love Bard, but I do not have the capacity now to give financially. Is there another meaningful way I can support Bard?

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The Fundraising FAQs are an initiative of the Bard Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs and the Bard College Alumni/ae Association Board of Governors.

This page was created to provide access to general information and answer frequently asked questions about philanthropy and Bard. Bard is extremely grateful to the generosity of alumni/ae, families and friends of the College—without their support the College could not fulfill its mission.

Thank you for your interest. Please click on the questions at the left to learn more about giving to Bard. If you have other questions or comments please contact Sasha Boak Kelly, senior director of development, at [email protected].

Giving to Bard College FAQs

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