Fundraising Highlights

Fiscal Year 2021

More than $33 million was committed to the University of Rhode Island during fiscal year 2021, including new pledges, outright gifts, new planned gifts, and matching gifts. This generous support contributed to enhanced funding for student access, faculty leadership, innovative and distinctive academic programs, strategic opportunities, and the overall learning experience at the University.

In all, 8,289 individuals and organizations contributed. Approximately 57 percent of the gift total came from alumni, while parents, friends, corporations, foundations, and others also generously supported the University.

First-time donors totaled 1,840. New contributors are an important segment that will continue to be a priority as URIFAE works to increase participation. FISCAL YEAR 2021 NEW COMMITMENTS:

$33,482,437

43.1%

NEW PLANNED GIFTS

29%

NEW PLEDGES

27.9%

OUTRIGHT GIFTS

AMOUNT COMMITTED, BY DONOR CATEGORY

L ALUMNI ...................56.6% L FRIENDS ..................23.2% L PARENTS ....................10% L FACULTY/STAFF ............... 4% L OTHER ....................... 3% L CORPORATIONS ............. 2.8% L FOUNDATIONS .............. 0.4%

COMMITMENTS BY PURPOSE

L OPERATING GIFTS ..........54.2% L ENDOWED GIFTS ...........31.9% L RHODYNOW ...............10.3% L CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ..... 3.6%