They provide vitally needed resources for academic programs, scholarship support, equipment, software, student services, and co-curricular programming. Linfield depends on annual gifts to meet its annual budget. The Annual Fund is one of the key components of the campaign. It is through the Annual Fund that most alumni, parents, and friends of the College will choose to participate in the campaign. Although meeting the Annual Fund campaign goal is crucial, participation is just as important.
Every gift is important because it directly affects the overall participation rate.
Every gift counts toward increasing our overall participation rate. In making a gift to Linfield, the donor is choosing to take an active role in the life of the college. Every gift has immediate impact. Donor giving serves as an important measure by which foundations gauge alumni involvement and satisfaction. Foundations and corporations often consider donor participation rates when making their decisions regarding major gifts to colleges and universities.