The Parents Fund

170
Donors
48% of 350 Donor goal
$10,247
Donated
This campaign ended on October 09, 2022, but you can still make a gift to Brandeis University by clicking here!

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Giving DEISday
2,186 Donors - $898,644 Donated
112%
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Brandeis Means Community
At Brandeis, we encourage our students to explore their passions, build close connections, and achieve great things. And it all starts with a supportive, close-knit community.

The Division of Student Affairs, along with partners and faculty across campus, offer a wide range of services and programs that maximize student potential, remove barriers to learning, and create a healthy and engaged community. We’re committed to providing an environment that sets our students up for success and well-being.

This Giving DEISday, we are asking parents and families to give in honor of the students, with 100% of gifts to The Parents Fund directed towards strengthening our campus and student community in these priority areas:

  • Student Well-Being: Resources and services that keep students safe and help them thrive, develop and make healthy choices.
  • Community Spaces: Provide welcoming and comfortable opportunities for students to gather and learn.
  • Student Leadership: Help students build connections and navigate the academic and social landscape of college.
  • Family Resources: Resources for families to help support their students throughout their Brandeis experience.

Today, your impact will be even greater! If we reach 350 parent gifts of any amount by the end of the day, it will unlock a $10,000 match from a generous Brandeis family.

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Look at you go! Advocates who secure 10 gifts will be sent a Giving DEISday color changing stadium cup.
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Updates
We did it!

We just reached 1,948 donors to Brandeis and unlocked an additional $200,000 for Brandeis! Thank you to everyone who gave so generously in support of our students.

The site will remain open through Homecoming Weekend as other challenges are on the cusp of unlocking more bonus funds!

  • GSAS needs 20 donors to unlock $1,800
  • The Alumni Board Challenge will unlock $135,000 when we receive 6 more donors to The Brandeis Fund or General Scholarships!
  • All gifts to General Scholarships will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $50,000!

Thank you to our donors and to our global community of Brandeisians.

1352 days ago by Lindsay Roth
Our Challenge just DOUBLED to $200K for 1,948 donors!

Trustee Madalyn Friedberg just committed an additional $100,000 to reach 1,948 donors to Brandeis! Now when we do, it will unlock $200,000!

Some areas of campus still have challenges at play:

Give to GSAS to unlock $1,800!
Waltham Group needs 9 donors to earn $2,000!
Heller needs 6 donors to reach a $5,000 bonus!
When 9 donors give to any diversity scholarship it will unlock $25,000!
And when 70 alumni give to The Brandeis Fund or General Scholarships (which are being matched, dollar for dollar!), it will unlock $135,000 thanks to the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Thank you so much for your support!

1353 days ago by Lindsay Roth
Power Hour has Begun!

Let's make the most of the final hour on the East Coast!

There are still challenges at play as we strive to reach 1,948 donors to Brandeis!

Athletics Challenges Still in Play

And ultimately, you can give wherever you'd like and support what you feel most connected to. It all adds up and helps us unlock an additional $100,000 for Brandeis!

Thank you for investing in our students!

1354 days ago by Lindsay Roth
Join us for Giving DEISday LIVE!

We're going LIVE from Waltham!

We're showcasing impact of the Brandeis community on campus and in the world with a lineup of in-person and pre-recorded guests:

Lauren Haynie, Director of Athletics
Monique Gnanaratnam, Dean of Students
Esther Brandon '12, MA'14, MS'20, LGBTQIA+ Advocate
Ollie the Owl!
Dimby Raveloson '24, Intercultural Center Ambassador
Jessica Christian '13 & Kim Godsoe, Vice Provost
Charlotte Li '24, Women's Soccer
Emma Rivera '24, Waltham Group
and more!

 Hosted by Donna DeChambeau '24 and Stephanie Grimes, we're giving away a portion of $4,000 in bonus funds in $500, $1,000, and a whopping $2,000 increments for YOU to decide where it goes.

 You don't want to miss this opportunity to secure bonus funds for the area of campus you love the most!

1354 days ago by Lindsay Roth

Support our students on Giving DEISdayWhen we receive 350 donors from our parents and families, it will unlock an additional $10,000!
AffiliationDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)
Parents46$9,428350
Donor Affiliations
Parent icon24%Parents
Gradhat icon6%Alumni
Suitcase icon2%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon1%Friends
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Alumni Association Board of Directors

Gave $135,000 during a Challenge!

Trustee Madalyn Friedberg

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Dan Kazzaz'74, GSAS MA '74

Gave $100,000 during a Challenge!

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