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?