Class Committees

Brown Annual Fund Class Volunteers solicit support from classmates for the University through the Brown Annual Fund, deepening class community and building upon the tradition of philanthropy at Brown. Class volunteers express enthusiasm for the Brown Annual Fund family of funds and encourage classmates to give back to Brown in individually meaningful ways through the Annual Fund. Class volunteers participate in the Brown Annual Fund effort each year in partnership with Annual Giving staff.

• Make your Brown Annual Fund gift each year.

• Personally solicit ten or more classmates to join you as Brown Annual Fund donors.

• Use the Fundraising Volunteer Portal to conduct outreach, record solicitation activity, and retrieve information.

• Participate in occasional conference calls and email exchanges with other Brown Annual Fund volunteers and Annual Giving staff.

• Serve as an advocate for Brown and the Annual Fund by staying informed on the latest news and updates from the University.

• Thank classmates for their support of the Brown Annual Fund.

Length of Service

Class Volunteers serve for four-year renewable terms, generally until the beginning of the next Reunion Class Gift effort when they transition to a Reunion committee. The time commitment is cyclical, with involvement centered around four main periods of activity:

• Fall Volunteer onboarding

• I Heart Brown Day (November 18) through December 31

• 3 weeks leading up to and including Brunonians Pay It Forward Day (April 28)

• The end of the fiscal year (June)

• Meet virtually with your staff liaison to discuss the Brown Annual Fund, class goals for the year, strategy for fundraising, and any other ideas or feedback you might have.

•  If you know anyone who would be a great addition to the Class Committee, let your staff liaison know!

• Lead by example and make your annual gift to the Brown Annual Fund early in the year.

• Log into your Brown account and make sure your account information is up to date. Or, create your Brown account and password if you don’t have one.

•  Log into the Volunteer Portal*

  • Notify your staff liaison(s) that you're interested in utilizing the Volunteer Portal this year and verify your preferred email address. In order to use the Portal, your liaisons must create an account for you. You will receive an error message if you attempt to login without an active account. 

  • Upon first login, sign the Confidentiality Agreement. If you’ve chosen not to use the Volunteer Portal, request an emailed copy from your staff liaison.

  • Select and/or review people you will reach out to.

  • Log in frequently to check for updates and new templates.

• Stay connected to the alumni community and up to date on your class events by bookmarking your class website or BrownConnect+, and joining class and alumni affinity social media pages.

• Review the Volunteer Timeline and mark your calendars for giving days and important special events. 

• Review the Class Volunteer Roadmap to get a detailed sense of the year ahead! 

• Consider joining the College Hill Society.