On March 3–4, join us in supporting the place that has emboldened and empowered so many to press forward for change. Make a gift of any size to The Mount Holyoke Fund as part of the March4MHC Challenge and invest in the future of MHC. Because the march — for access, opportunity, inclusion — continues.
The math is simple: 2 days. 4,000 donors. $400,000.
To help increase the impact of your philanthropy, a group of anonymous donors will give $50,000 to The Mount Holyoke Fund for every 500 donors who make a gift during the challenge days!
When we come together, we elevate and inspire one another to push boundaries, broaden perspectives and shape the future.
Learn more about the challenge and our class competitions at mtholyoke.edu/go/March4MHC.
Your gift matters. Every gift matters.
We're stronger together.
Over the course of the challenge, 4,463 members of the Mount Holyoke community joined together to help surpass our ambitious goal of 4,000 donors, giving nearly $1.6 million to The Mount Holyoke Fund. This tremendous outpouring of support helped us earn an additional $400,000 for MHC, thanks to the generous challenge from a group of anonymous donors.
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The result?
Nearly $2 million that will go to work immediately to support Mount Holyoke students.
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Thank you for demonstrating the power of the MHC community, proving that we are stronger together. Your support ensures that “Mount Holyoke forever shall be.”
Congratulations to all of the winning classes in our alum Challenge Donor Leader, Participation Leader and Sustaining Donor challenges, as well as to those who earned Milestone Awards. This is the first year that any class achieved more than 180 donors, and the class of 1974 reached this milestone handily with 201 total donors! A hearty thank you to all of our volunteers and advocates for your wonderful outreach. We could not have done this without you!
What a phenomenal March4MHC this has been. Thousands of community members gathered together to raise an awe-inspiring $1.75 million in support of Mount Holyoke students.
Offline gifts have been added and are reflected in our totals. Preliminary challenge results will be shared on Monday, March 7, and will include the final standings for the Challenge Donor Leader competition (the 15 classes with the most donors over the course of the challenge).
THANK YOU for rising to the challenge and ensuring that Mount Holyoke forever shall be!
1568 days ago by Kristen Fossum
Why March4MHC? Because the world will always need our graduates, who share the conviction and readiness to make their lives stand for something bigger. Your investment in Mount Holyoke helps to create a vibrant, global, inclusive community where students are elevated and inspired to push boundaries, broaden perspectives and shape the future.
The support of this year's March4MHC Challenge has been incredible. Thank you to the thousands of donors who rose to the challenge, helping us to surpass our goal and earn $400,000 in challenge funds to support Mount Holyoke!
If you haven't made a gift yet, there is still time before the official close of the competition! All remaining offline gifts will be added to our totals in the morning, and preliminary challenge results will be shared via email on Monday afternoon. The results will include the final standings for the Challenge Donor Leader competition (the 15 classes with the most donors over the course of the challenge).
1568 days ago by Kristen FossumWOW! The Mount Holyoke community is truly inspiring — with hours to spare, we have unlocked the final $50,000 in challenge funds offered by our generous group of anonymous donors! Thank you so much for investing in our students and helping us reach our goal of 4,000 in 48 hours!
If you haven't made your gift yet, there's still time to get in on our donor-based class challenges and help your class win even more challenge funds toward your class gift. The competition is intensifying, with just a few donors standing between the top classes. Which classes will land on top?
Thank you, thank you to everyone who has already made a gift in support of the March4MHC Challenge — our Mount Holyoke community is incredible!
There are just six hours left in the challenge. If you haven't yet, please join us with a gift of any size to help unlock the final $50,000 in challenge funds. Together, we can accomplish great things!
1569 days ago by Kristen Fossum
We have just earned another $50,000 in support of MHC — THANK YOU so much to everyone who has already stepped up to the challenge!
Our goal is within reach. We need less than 475 donors before 11:59 p.m. PST tonight, so If just 8 people from each class make a gift throughout the remainder of the day, there's no doubt we'll reach our goal!
1569 days ago by Kristen Fossum
There are only a few hours left in the March4MHC Community Challenge, and every donor matters!
So far we have earned $300,000 in challenge funds to support MHC. We need just 595 more community members to give to reach our goal of 4,000 donors. Will you join us with a gift of any size to help unlock the remaining challenge funds? We are so close!
1569 days ago by Kristen Fossum
We're in the home stretch! The outpouring of support for Mount Holyoke during this challenge has been incredible. With just 12 hours left, help us finish strong — make your gift now!
1569 days ago by Kristen FossumWhy March4MHC? Because the College awarded $48 million+ in grants and scholarships last year. Thank you for ensuring that our students have access to the very best liberal arts education and helping us reach 3,000 donors.
We are on track to meet our ambitious goal of 4,000 donors by 11:59 p.m. PST tonight, but we can't do it without your help!
If you haven't yet taken the challenge, now is the time! Your gift — of any size — will bring us one step closer to unlocking the next $50,000 to support MHC.
If you've already made a gift — THANK YOU. You can continue to increase your impact by encouraging your classmates, friends and family to make a gift. Become an Advocate and share your unique giving link with your network via social media and email. (You might even earn some MHC swag!) Click the 'Advocates' tab above to get started.
1569 days ago by Kristen Fossum
We are at an impressive 2,500 donors, earning another $50,000 in support of Mount Holyoke. Your gifts help to empower the next generation of critical thinkers, compassionate leaders and global citizens.
We are more than halfway to our ambitious goal of 4,000 donors — thank you! Let's keep marching forward!
1569 days ago by Kristen Fossum
Are you one of the more than 2,400 members of the MHC community who has already risen to the challenge? If so — thank you! If not, there is still time to have an impact and help us reach our ambitious goal of 4,000 donors by 11:59 PST tonight!
Your gift — of any size — will help earn up to $400,000 from a group of generous anonymous donors in support of the College. Make your gift now and encourage your classmates, friends and family to join you in making a difference.
And don't forget our donor-based class challenges for alums! The competition is fierce between our leaders ... which class will end up on top?
1569 days ago by Kristen Fossum
What a fantastic first day of March4MHC! Your generosity has propelled us 56% of the way to our 4,000 donor goal and has unlocked $200,000 in challenge funds so far, resulting in over $1.1 million to support Mount Holyoke students.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the start of our challenge such a success. Let's keep marching forward!
1569 days ago by Kristen Fossum
To the more than 2,100 donors who have already risen to the challenge: thank you for making our first day a success! Because of you, nearly $1.1 million has been raised in support of MHC and its students so far.
But the march is not over yet. There's still one more day to reach our ambitious goal of 4,000 donors — encourage your classmates, friends or family to join you in making a difference!
1570 days ago by Kristen FossumWhy March4MHC? Because 73% of students received financial aid last year. When we come together in support of critical needs like scholarship aid, we ensure that Mount Holyoke continues to be a vibrant, global, inclusive community.
We are halfway there — thank you for helping us reach 2,000 donors in less than 24 hours! We have now earned an additional $200,000 for MHC. When we work together, we can accomplish great things!
1570 days ago by Kristen Fossum
If you've already made your gift to support the March4MHC Challenge on its first day — thank you. If not, will you join us with a gift of any size to help unlock the next $50,000 in challenge funds? Your support ensures that Mount Holyoke forever shall be!
1570 days ago by Kristen Fossum
We are just over 300 donors away from unlocking another $50,000 for MHC! Thank you to everyone who has joined together so far to support the place that has inspired so many to press forward for change and make a positive difference in the world.
1570 days ago by Kristen Fossum
We are going strong — 1,500 donors! We have now earned $150,000 for our beloved College. Thank you for investing in the March4MHC.
1570 days ago by Kristen Fossum
Because the world needs critical thinkers, compassionate leaders and global citizens. We can see the importance of these skills in all levels of leadership — on a local, national and international stage. And together, we can empower the next generation of activists, policy makers and leaders with an investment in Mount Holyoke.
With just over twelve hours into our challenge, we've secured $50,000 in matching funds and are well on our way to earning another $50,000. Thank you for investing in Mount Holyoke. Let's keep marching forward!
1570 days ago by Kristen FossumIn just 12 hours, we have reached our second benchmark — 1,000 donors — we have now unlocked $100,000 for MHC: 25% towards our goal! Thank you.
We just earned our first $50,000, thanks to 500 awesome donors! This is an impressive first step, but the march — for access, opportunity, inclusion — continues. Help spread the good news!
1570 days ago by Kristen Fossum
Just 9 hours in and we’re SO CLOSE to unlocking the first $50,000 of challenge matching funds. Thank you to everyone who's given so far! If you'd like to make an even bigger impact, encourage your colleagues, friends or family to join you in making a difference!
The March4MHC Challenge officially starts tomorrow! During this 2-day challenge, our ambitious goal is to reach 4,000 donors. There are many ways you can make your gift:
- Via the "Give Now!" button on this page.
- Venmo | @mountholyokefund1837 (Be sure to include your name, class year and email address.)
- PayPal
- MHC website
- Phone (1-800-MHC-GIVE | 800-642-4483) between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST.
Help us demonstrate that we are stronger together!
1571 days ago by Kristen FossumDonors
View All Donors| Affiliation | Donors | $ Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 200 | $55,862 |
| 1984 | 176 | $40,571 |
| 1982 | 175 | $66,013 |
| 1994 | 150 | $25,595 |
| 1973 | 145 | $132,119 |
| 1997 | 134 | $16,965 |
| 1993 | 128 | $17,381 |
| 1967 | 112 | $161,301 |
| 1968 | 96 | $56,986 |
| 1998 | 90 | $12,226 |
| 1978 | 90 | $20,686 |
| 1985 | 88 | $20,861 |
| 1990 | 88 | $15,751 |
| 1965 | 86 | $41,710 |
| 1983 | 86 | $11,974 |
| 1977 | 85 | $17,816 |
| 1964 | 83 | $65,785 |
| 1992 | 82 | $64,372 |
| 1969 | 79 | $33,856 |
| 1975 | 76 | $19,488 |
| 1988 | 72 | $8,341 |
| 2003 | 68 | $3,500 |
| 1995 | 67 | $9,310 |
| 1991 | 65 | $6,183 |
| 1971 | 64 | $18,342 |
| 1996 | 63 | $8,434 |
| 1962 | 59 | $84,570 |
| 1955 | 57 | $53,087 |
| 1970 | 57 | $28,112 |
| 1976 | 54 | $23,617 |
| 1980 | 53 | $26,075 |
| 1960 | 52 | $38,301 |
| 2002 | 52 | $4,382 |
| 1966 | 50 | $33,888 |
| 2010 | 48 | $2,538 |
| 2011 | 47 | $2,575 |
| 1963 | 47 | $33,375 |
| 1999 | 44 | $6,510 |
| Frances Perkins | 44 | $8,210 |
| 2015 | 43 | $1,444 |
| 1986 | 42 | $7,254 |
| 1979 | 41 | $16,191 |
| 2004 | 41 | $5,698 |
| 1956 | 40 | $12,866 |
| 1987 | 40 | $19,396 |
| 1959 | 39 | $25,531 |
| 1958 | 37 | $9,622 |
| 2005 | 37 | $3,100 |
| 1989 | 37 | $3,619 |
| 2006 | 35 | $6,268 |
| 2001 | 33 | $2,593 |
| 2017 | 32 | $877 |
| 2008 | 32 | $1,645 |
| 2007 | 28 | $4,820 |
| 2016 | 26 | $711 |
| 2020 | 25 | $680 |
| 2012 | 25 | $1,267 |
| 2000 | 24 | $1,792 |
| 2014 | 24 | $1,446 |
| 2013 | 24 | $1,358 |
| 1981 | 22 | $4,660 |
| 2019 | 22 | $675 |
| 2009 | 21 | $1,325 |
| 1961 | 20 | $5,840 |
| 2018 | 17 | $281 |
| 2021 | 13 | $522 |
| 1957 | 7 | $2,075 |
| 2025 | 3 | $230 |
| 2022 | 3 | $67 |
| PaGE | 3 | $2,075 |
| 1950 | 2 | $300 |
| 2023 | 2 | $205 |
| 2024 | 2 | $105 |
| 1953 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 1972 | 1 | $500 |
| Designation | Donors | $ Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Wherever Needed Most | 969 | $162,689 |
| Scholarship Aid | 212 | $53,865 |
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | 104 | $11,609 |
| Scholarship Aid — First Generation Students | 101 | $13,278 |
| Campus Preservation | 64 | $9,074 |
| Athletics and Physical Fitness | 43 | $5,543 |
| Scholarship Aid — International Students | 43 | $5,021 |
| Academic Enrichment | 41 | $14,264 |
| Library and Archives | 38 | $3,358 |
| Faculty Support | 27 | $3,886 |
| Scholarship Aid — Frances Perkins Scholars | 27 | $2,555 |
| Student Safety Net | 21 | $7,232 |
| Sustainability Initiatives | 19 | $5,366 |
| Employee Emergency Fund | 17 | $1,941 |
| Lynk and Career Preparedness | 12 | $3,210 |
| Technology and Teaching Tools | 10 | $760 |
| Student Life | 5 | $1,350 |
