The Brown Fund. With your gift, you provide vital, flexible funds that support the University where it’s most needed. From academics to campus-wide programs to life-changing financial aid, your support of The Brown Fund impacts virtually every part of the Brown experience. 

the Brown Medical Annual Fund (BMAF). With your gift, you enhance the medical education Warren Alpert Medical School students receive as they train to become the physician-leaders of tomorrow. 

the Brown Engineering Annual Fund. With your gift, you power cutting-edge learning experiences, fuel advancements in research, and create an environment that welcomes budding engineers from all backgrounds. 

the Brown Public Health Annual Fund. With your gift you continue to shape a vision for the future–fueling cutting-edge collaborative research, improving information ecosystems, better understanding the catastrophic threat of pandemics, and training the public health leaders of tomorrow.  

the Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC) Brown Annual Fund Scholarship. With your gift, you help foster academic excellence at Brown by cultivating a diverse and inclusive community of scholars. Gifts to this fund provide financial support for the demonstrated need of exceptional African American and Black undergraduates.

the BrownConnect Fund. With your gift you provide students with the funds necessary to pursue career-launching internship, research, and service opportunities that further their academic and professional goals while solving real-world problems. 

the Campus Sustainability Fund. With your gift, you support the implementation of renewable energy sources and other climate-focused initiatives, aiding Brown in its mission to create a carbon neutral campus and a more sustainable future.

the Pathways to Diversity & Inclusion Fund. With your gift, you help create a learning and living environment in which students from all backgrounds can thrive at Brown. Your partnership supports programs and spaces that foster an inclusive campus and new initiatives that strengthen Brown’s recruitment efforts. 

the BUSF Athletics Annual Fund. Support Brown’s student-athletes through the Athletics Director’s Excellence Fund or by contributing to an individual athletic team annual fund.

the Mercedes Domenech BULAC Brown Annual Fund. With your gift, you will foster academic excellence at Brown by cultivating a diverse and inclusive community of scholars. Gifts to this fund provide financial support for the demonstrated need of exceptional Latinx undergraduates.

the International BAF Scholarship. With your gift, you ensure the world’s most talented students can, and will, study at Brown. 

Initial Outreach

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 Brown Annual Fund this year. Spreading the word about the Annual Fund is important to me because Brown is important to me. Incredible things are happening on College Hill, and our support of the Annual Fund is what makes it all possible. 

I give to the Annual Fund because I’m able to target my support directly to the areas at Brown that mean the most to me. Will you join me and help amplify your favorite aspects of Brown with a gift this year? You can choose the Annual Fund area that aligns with your personal priorities. 

Please let me know if you have any questions about the Brown Annual Fund. I would love to connect with you. Thank you, [Name]! I look forward to hearing from you. 

All my best,

[Volunteer Name]

The Brown Fund

Subject: Did you know this about Brown?

[Name],

Did you know that Brown is one of just eight Universities that provide need-blind admission to all undergraduate students? I was so proud when the University announced they would be extending their need-blind admissions process to international students, ensuring that all of the world’s most talented students can study at Brown.

Access to education is incredibly important to me, which is why I choose to support The Brown Fund. Our support of The Brown Fund is primarily directed to providing these vitally important financial aid dollars to students from across the globe with demonstrated need. 

These students are counting on alumni like you and me to help them thrive at Brown. Will you join me with a gift to the Brown Fund? 

Please let me know if you have any questions about The Brown Fund, or any part of the Brown Annual Fund. Thanks again, [Name]. I look forward to hearing from you.

Ever true,

[Volunteer Name]

Initial Outreach

Subject: [Name], I hope you’ll join me! 

[Name],

Happy Reunion year! I’m happy to be reaching out on behalf of the Brown Annual Fund in honor of our Reunion. Spreading the word about the Annual Fund is important to me because Brown is important to me. Incredible things are happening on College Hill, and our support of the Annual Fund is what makes it all possible.  

I give to the Annual Fund because I’m able to target my support directly to the areas at Brown that mean the most to me, and this year all of our contributions will be included in our Reunion Class Gift. Will you join me and help amplify your favorite aspects of Brown with a gift this year? You can choose the Annual Fund area that aligns with your personal priorities, and help our class meet our Class Gift goals. 

Please let me know if you have any questions about the Brown Annual Fund. I would love to connect with you.

Thank you, [Name]! I look forward to hearing from you. 

All my best,

[Volunteer Name]

The Brown Fund

Subject: Did you know this about Brown?

[Name],

Did you know that Brown is one of just eight Universities that provide need-blind admission to all undergraduate students? I was so proud when the University announced they would be extending their need-blind admissions process to international students, ensuring that all of the world’s most talented students can study at Brown.

Access to education is incredibly important to me, which is why I choose to support The Brown Fund. Our support of The Brown Fund is primarily directed to providing these vitally important financial aid dollars to students from across the globe with demonstrated need. This year your support is particularly important because all gifts to the Annual Fund will be included in our Reunion Class Gift!

These students are counting on alumni like you and me to help them thrive at Brown. Will you join me with a gift to the Brown Fund? 

Please let me know if you have any questions about The Brown Fund, or any part of the Brown Annual Fund. Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing from you. Happy Reunion year to us!

Ever true,

[Volunteer Name]

Initial Outreach

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 Brown Annual Fund this year. Spreading the word about the Annual Fund is important to me because Brown is important to me. Incredible things are happening on College Hill, and our Carrie Tower Society level support of the Annual Fund is what makes it all possible. 

I give to the Annual Fund every year because I’m able to target my support directly to the areas at Brown that mean the most to me. Will you join me and help amplify your favorite aspects of Brown with a gift to Brown this year? You can choose the Annual Fund area that aligns with your personal priorities. 

Please let me know if you have any questions about the Brown Annual Fund. I would love to connect with you.

Thank you, [Name]! I look forward to hearing from you. 

All my best,

[Volunteer Name]

The Brown Fund

Subject: Did you know this about Brown?

[Name],

Did you know that Brown is one of just eight Universities that provide need-blind admission to all undergraduate students? I was so proud when the University announced they would be extending their need-blind admissions process to international students, ensuring that all of the world’s most talented students can study at Brown.

Access to education is incredibly important to me, which is why I choose to support The Brown Fund. Our support of The Brown Fund is primarily directed to providing these vitally important financial aid dollars to students from across the globe with demonstrated need. 

As Carrie Tower Society level donors, these students are counting on us to help them thrive at Brown. Will you join me with a gift to The Brown Fund? 

Please let me know if you have any questions about The Brown Fund, or any part of the Brown Annual Fund. Thanks again, [Name]. I look forward to hearing from you.

Ever true,

[Volunteer Name]