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For the Bold Campaign
W&M's biggest & boldest yet
More Than $1 Billion Raised
William & Mary completed its boldest fundraising campaign yet, with $1.04 billion raised, ties among alumni and alma mater strengthened and its status as the No. 1 public university for alumni participation cemented several years in a row. For nearly a decade, the For the Bold campaign infused revolutionary ideas and bold initiatives into our 327-year-old institution of higher learning. The campaign led to wide-ranging transformations across the university and new opportunities and experiences for generations of students, faculty, alumni and staff.
Here are just a few highlights:
- No. 1 public university for alumni participation
- $14.7 million raised from gifts under $100
- $303 million raised for scholarships
- 106,644 donors
- $105 million raised in support of faculty
- 3x more alumni engaged with each other and William & Mary
“Through times of triumph and tribulations, the campaign has provided a stream of resources that have enabled the great minds who come to William & Mary to innovate, seize new opportunities and pursue their passions. Our {em}For the Bold{/em} campaign has been a constant during so much uncertainty, often being the impetus to greater community action to advance what we value most.” {strong}Former Campaign Chair Sue Hanna Gerdelman ’76{/strong}
“Our generous donors to the {em}For the Bold{/em} campaign have invested in efforts that push us beyond the status quo and into bold new ventures to increase equity, inclusion, grit and creativity.” {strong}President Katherine A. Rowe{/strong}
“We were doggedly ambitious for the Alma Mater of the Nation. The campaign reached glorious new heights. William & Mary is and always will be a university for the bold.” {strong}President-Emeritus W. Taylor Reveley III, LL.D. ’18{/strong}
