Philanthropic Fundraising The role of private philanthropy in Canadian higher education will play an increasingly important role in the 21st century. The ability of U of T Engineering faculty and students to distinguish themselves on the global stage is directly tied to the generous support we receive from alumni, parents and friends. Their gifts (as shown in Figure 7.1c) foster research and innovation, student success, infrastructure upgrades and a number of initiatives to enhance the student experience. The launch of our Faculty’s Boundless Campaign provides an important opportunity to create a significant and sustained increase in private funding for U of T Engineering that will help to propel us into the very top ranks of engineering schools, allowing us to stand on equal footing with significantly wealthier schools. Illustrated in Figure 7.1b, we nearly tripled the funds raised in 2011–2012 over the previous year, building good momentum as we move into our campaign. During the next five years, fundraising efforts will focus on areas of particular strategic importance to the Faculty’s global pre-eminence: the construction of the Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship; significantly strengthening our ability to attract top students from around the world; and solidifying support for research and teaching through the creation of additional endowed chairs.
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Figure 7.1a Advancement Results, 2011–2012 2.0% 5.3% 4.7%
Figure 7.1b Philanthropic Support, 2007–2008 to 2011–2012
88.0%
$16.6M
$11.6M
Total: $16,617,890
Major Gifts
$5.9M
Planned Giving Skule Society Annual Fund
$2.2M
$2.2M
2007–08
2008–09
2009–10
2010–11
2011–12
Figure 7.1c Gift Designations, 2011–2012 22.3%
4.7%
Total: $16,617,890
34.4%
18.8%
19.8%
Research Student Scholarships & Awards Capital Projects Student Experience & Programs Other
Note 7.1a, 7.1b and 7.1c: Data are shown by fiscal year (i.e., May to April).
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