English & Communication Studies

$1,625
Donated
32% of $5,000 goal
28
Donors
This campaign ended on April 19, 2025, but you can still make a gift to Hamline University by clicking here!

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2025 Piper Funding Week
166 Donors - $75,190 Donated
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About

The English and Communication Studies department is seeking $5,000 to fund off-campus trips and events to enable all students to connect more deeply with the arts and nonprofits across the Twin Cities. Donate today and give emerging writers and communication professionals the opportunity to engage and interact with professionals in their field.

The English and Communication Studies department is deeply committed to situating our studies in community. Over the last few years, through generous support of donors, we've been able to shape meaningful on-campus events that help illuminate the living dynamics of writing and communication in community. But we need to meet and engage with community in their spaces too.

With your support we will fund off-campus programs to visit local arts organizations and attend readings, coordinate "field trips" for classes to connect with local nonprofits and small businesses, and shape vibrant off-campus activities that enhance our relationships with the media and arts in embodied practice in the Cities. Oftentimes, it can be difficult for many students to afford the price of a ticket; others are stymied by having to attend alone or by the complexities of transport.

Give now, spread the word in your community about the opportunity to support Hamline English and Communications students, and thank you for all you do for the Hamline University learning community.

*Any dollars raised over our goal will go toward enhancing the English and Communication Studies department.

Updates
Thank you for supporting Hamline students during Piper Funding Week!

On behalf of the Hamline learning community, thank you. Thank you for providing the vital tools, opportunities, and experiences that empower Pipers to succeed. Your support during Piper Funding Week ensures that the Hamline educational experience remains exceptional for the students of today and tomorrow.

Celebrate Piper Funding Week successes by sharing your favorite campaign’s results on social media!

Thank you again for your support, and stay tuned next week for a fun “Thank You” video and the final campaign results. 

Go Pipers!! 

573 days ago by Chelsea Skluzacek
The final stretch of Piper Funding Week!

Your dedication to Hamline students is amazing! Because of you we’ve raised over $32,000 from 134 donors to support current Pipers! But there is still work to be done. 

Please click and share this campaign on your social media platforms and ask your friends to support Pipers.

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Take action today and ensure meaningful educational experiences for current and future Hamline students.

576 days ago by Chelsea Skluzacek
Midweek Piper Funding Week Update

Your gift is a testament to Hamline’s community, where passion fuels purpose. We are on our way to reach our goal of $60,000 to support Hamline students but there is still work to be done. 

Hamline students are only able to have the exceptional Hamline experience due to support from donors like you. Your gift helps to foster powerful and new opportunities for Pipers in and out of the classroom. Thank you!!

Current opportunities to increase your impact:

  • There are still thousands of matching gift dollars available! 
    • Don’t leave dollars on the table. Share your favorite Piper Funding Week campaign on your social media accounts and with your networks.
  • Hot Tip - Go to Hamline’s and/or your favorite participating initiative’s social media channels and share and like each of their Piper Funding Week posts. This boosts organic appearances in people's social media feeds via the platform's algorithms.
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Your voice is important and can make a difference. By spreading the word, we can ensure people know that Hamline students are worth investing in. 

Let’s make this year’s Piper Funding Week the best yet! 

578 days ago by Chelsea Skluzacek

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