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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?
I need more information, and am interested in speaking to someone further about donating to Bard.
Please contact one of the following individuals:
Debra Pemstein
Vice President of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs
[email protected]
/845-758-7405
Sasha Boak-Kelly
Senior Director of Development
[email protected]
/845-758-7407
Jane Andromache Brien ’89
Director of Alumni/ae Affairs (for gifts related to your reunion)
[email protected]
/845-758-7406
Catherine Susser
Development Officer (for gifts related to your reunion)
[email protected]
/845-758-7116