Why Should You Give? Reason #54:
Power the Pioneers
Alumnae Engagement
The time you spent at Smith was formative, and life after Smith can be just as valuable. Now you can bask in the perks that come with being a member of the college’s network. As you make your way in the world, and make the change you want to see in the world, you’ll have 53,000 Smithies rooting for you and supporting you along the way. You can count on Smith for access to groundbreaking events and speakers, opportunities to make new memories, and career advice and connections. While being a Smith alum is a joy, it’s also a responsibility. Your experience at Smith rests on the shoulders of alums who came before you and who gave before you, and now it’s your chance to help the next generation have four formative years—and then some.
Empower Smith to educate students of promise for lives of distinction and purpose.
Your gift drives Smith—and Smithies—forward. Learn more about The Smith Fund.
It’s Crunch Time!
Our fiscal year ends June 30. Will you help us end the year strong?
Annual giving is one of the metrics used to calculate college and university rankings. Your annual support of The Smith Fund has a positive impact on Smith's placement in these rankings in publications such as U.S. News and World Report.
Several of Smith’s peers have higher alumni participation in annual giving. We know we can do better! Your annual gift—at whatever dollar level works for you—is what matters.
Please make your gift to The Smith Fund today. Gifts of any size count!
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The Smith Fund
As a donor to The Smith Fund, you can open up a world of opportunities and help transform lives. Donations at regular intervals make a big difference. Smith Fund donations never go to the endowment—the funds are spent in the year in which they are received. You are the source of Smith’s power.
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Find Your Friends
Update your information in the Alum Directory so you can stay in touch with classmates and students, meet other Smithies and choose how you want to receive updates from the college.
Smith College has launched an ambitious initiative to raise $200 million in endowed funds for scholarship aid. With your partnership, we will open Smith’s gates to the best minds and create opportunities that didn’t exist before. We will educate the next generation of women who will use their voices to lift communities, change policies, disrupt convention and create a more just and equitable world.
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A Message From President McCartney
“The Smith network is one of the most powerful college networks around the globe. Smithies give back, lead change and lift up fellow Smithies. With your engagement and support, we will continue to create the unique education experience that empowers women to change the world for the better.”
—Kathleen McCartney, President
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Notable Numbers
Investing in Our Students
Beginning in fall 2022, Smith College will eliminate loans from undergraduate financial aid packages for students receiving need-based institutional grants and replace the loan amount with grants from the college.
A More Flexible Future
"This move has implications far beyond the financial. Decisions like this are essential in fostering a diverse community of students with different backgrounds and perspectives. Every step taken to make Smith more affordable means that students like myself have more time and energy to focus on our studies, our passions, and our futures." —Vanessa Nicole Silva-Burgos '23
Smith, in the Moment
