Counting and Crediting. Making the Case for Annual Giving. At Princeton and Lawrenceville, the case for support is enriched by the annual fund's institutional prominence. The importance and primacy of the annual fund is articulated frequently by Princeton's president, Lawrenceville's head, and their respective trustees. At Harvard, the case is enriched by capital, endowment, and restricted giving opportunities.
Donors can designate gifts to institutional priorities that match their interests and values.
Managing Leadership Prospects. All of the institutions rely on volunteers to solicit leadership prospects. Also, most of the alumni fund programs collaborate formally and informally with their respective capital giving colleagues to develop multiyear cultivation and solicitation plans. Harvard's capital and annual programs are highly integrated. Alumni fund volunteer committees establish goals for every class, even nonreunion ones, and base reunion goals on information gathered during prereunion screening meetings.