Colgate was founded on the generosity of 13 men who gave 13 dollars and 13 prayers. Today, the University still thrives on the dedication of its loving ones.
Over the past 200 years, Colgate has continued to ascend, thanks to the support of alumni, families, and friends. As the University pursues the bold ambitions of its Third-Century Plan, the worldwide Colgate community will — as always — play an essential role. Your gifts to Colgate enable the ascent of this great University and its students. As we seek to deliver greater affordability, equity, and inclusion, more resources mean more students of promise and achievement can access a Colgate education.
On Colgate Day, we issued a challenge that if 3,113 members of this community made a gift, a group of generous challengers would give $1.5 million in support of the Colgate Fund - specifically the Colgate Commitment, the University's initiative in access and affordability.
Thank you to the 3,691 members of this community who met the Colgate Day Challenge, making gifts totaling $1,968,628 in support of the Colgate Fund. When added to the $1.5 million unlocked by our challengers, a total of almost $3.5 million was raised. This is truly remarkable and is an important step forward in our continued fundraising efforts for the Colgate Commitment. While it is true that we have significantly more to raise in order to reach our ambitious financial aid goal - to see 50% of students eligible to receive aid - we took an important step forward on Colgate Day. Thank you.
Campaign for the Third Century
The Campaign for the Third Century will help to usher in the largest and most significant transformation in the history of Colgate. Learn more about the steps we're taking to solidify the University's place as a national leader in higher education.
Support Colgate Athletics
Gifts to Colgate Athletics support excellence in every field, every arena. The loyal and collective generosity of our alumni, families and friends helps provide a first-class Division I experience for our student-athletes.
Ways to Give
Online giving, memorials, corporate matching, endowments, and planned legacy gifts — learn about ways you can make a profound impact on Colgate’s third century.
Leadership Giving Societies
James B. Colgate Society, Willow Society, the Presidents’ Circle, Parent Steering Committee, Alumnae Leadership Council, 1819 Circle, and Athletic Director's Circle.
Record Support for Colgate Commitment, Financial Aid During December’s Colgate Fund Challenge
From December 13 through December 31, the Colgate community contributed more than $4.5 million in gifts to the Colgate Fund, which supports the Colgate Commitment and other campus resources that advance the University’s Third-Century Plan. The successful challenge also contributed to a record-setting $5.61 million in Colgate Fund support for the Campaign for the Third Century, received in the first half of the fiscal year.
