Brown affinity groups engage, celebrate, and empower alumni and student communities—and are open to all Brown alumni and students. Through community building, advocacy, and visibility, they honor the diversity of lived experiences and perspectives represented at Brown. Together, they are working to enrich the Brown experience for the entire community. Explore this webpage to learn more about how you can connect with these groups and help support different communities at Brown.
Affinity groups work together to enrich the Brown experience for the entire community. If you would like to gather support for an area of the Brown Annual Fund that is meaningful to you, please utilize one of the email outreach templates available on this webpage. Additionally, there are texting outreach templates available under the Resource Library tab.
Learn more about the Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion Fund
Subject: How I make my impact @ Brown
[Name],
I hope all is well! I know there are many important priorities when it comes to your philanthropic support, but there is a giving opportunity at Brown that I want to share with you. By choosing to support the Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion Fund, you enhance University programs specifically designed to create a sense of belonging for students from underrepresented groups. Examples of these programs include emergency stipends for low-income students, funding for the Brown Center for Students of Color, and programmatic support for academic courses that elevate the conversation around diversity and inclusion.
Gifts to this fund help make Brown an inclusive place for all students and create a more multifaceted curriculum. This cause is important to me, and it’s how I choose to make my impact on campus through the Brown Annual Fund. I hope you’ll consider joining me and strengthening these important programs with a gift of $ASK_AMT$ to the Pathways Fund.
Ever True,
[Email Signature]
Learn more about the Mercedes Domenech BULAC Brown Annual Fund Scholarship
Subject: Join me in supporting Latinx students @ Brown
[Name],
I hope all is well! I’m reaching out to share an exciting new opportunity to help support Latinx students at Brown. The Mercedes Domenech Brown University Latino Alumni Council (BULAC) Brown Annual Fund (BAF) Scholarship provides financial support with a preference for Latinx students with a goal of increasing Latinx representation within the student body and fostering a more inclusive and vibrant academic community on College Hill. Click here to learn more about this current-use scholarship that carries on the name and legacy of Mercedes Domenech.
Gifts to this fund make Brown a better place for all its students, and enhance the potential for Latinx students to thrive at Brown. This cause is important to me, and it’s how I choose to make my impact on campus through the Brown Annual Fund. I hope you’ll consider strengthening these important programs too with a gift of $ASK_AMT$ to the Mercedes Domenech BULAC BAF Scholarship.
Ever True,
[Email Signature]
Learn more about the IPC Brown Annual Fund Scholarship
Subject: Support Black students at Brown
Dear [Name],
I’m reaching out to invite you to join me in support of a cause we both care deeply about: supporting Black students at Brown University. Through the Inman Page Black Alumni Council Brown Annual Fund (IPC BAF) Scholarship, a powerful community of donors has eased the financial burden for numerous African American and Black students since the 2019-20 academic year. By choosing to make a gift to the IPC BAF Scholarship today, you can help broaden the reach of this important scholarship fund to additional students.
This is a critical opportunity to support Brown’s dynamic and diverse community of scholars. This cause is important to me, and it’s one of the ways I choose to make an impact on campus by directly supporting students. Will you join me in supporting Black and African-American students with a gift to the IPC BAF Scholarship?
Sincerely,
[Email Signature]
Learn more about the International Brown Annual Fund Scholarship
Subject: Support international students at Brown
[Name],
I hope all is well! I’m reaching out to share an exciting opportunity to help support international students at Brown. The International Brown Annual Fund Scholarship makes Brown more accessible for students from all over the world. In support of the University’s mission to make the admissions process completely need blind, this fund addresses the additional aid needed by International students so that they can bring their distinct experiences, perspectives, and talents to College Hill.
By making a gift to the International Brown Annual Fund Scholarship you will support international students directly and actively work to make Brown a more diverse and inclusive place. This cause is important to me, and it’s how I choose to make my impact on campus through the Brown Annual Fund. I hope you’ll consider strengthening these important programs too with a gift of $ASK_AMT$ to the International BAF Scholarship.
Ever True,
[Email Signature]
Learn more about the Athletics Annual Fund
Subject: [Name], I hope you’ll join me!
[Name],
Hello from your Brown network! I’m happy to be reaching out on behalf of the BUSF Athletics Annual Fund. You can support Brown’s student-athletes through the Athletics Director’s Excellence Fund or by contributing to an individual athletic team annual fund.
I give to the BUSF Athletics Annual Fund because I’m able to target my support directly to the sports at Brown that mean the most to me. Will you join me and help amplify your favorite Brown team with a gift this year? You can also choose the Brown Annual Fund area that aligns with your personal priorities.
Thank you, [Name]! I look forward to hearing from you.
All my best,
[Email Signature]
If you would like more information about Affinity Groups or would like to volunteer for an Affinity Group please contact Affinity_Groups@Brown.edu