Smithies Give

$1,033,625
Donated
103% of $1,000,000 goal
1,911
Donors
This campaign ended on November 16, 2016, but you can still make a gift to Smith College by clicking here!
About

EVERY GIFT HAS POWER

Some gifts help students in need. Others enhance campus sustainability. But all gifts to Smith celebrate women who change the world.

This National Philanthropy Day, we're asking you to join the Smithies Give movement by making a donation to The Smith Fund.

Gifts to The Smith Fund have tremendous value. They support student passions. They inspire us to dream big. They sustain the facilities and programs that make Smith exceptional. Most important, they equip Smithies with an education that, as Sophia Smith envisioned, gives them the power to do "the greatest good to the greatest number."

HELP US FINISH STRONG

As we get closer to the culmination of our Women for the World campaign, we aim to raise $1,000,000 from 2,500 Smith alumnae, parents and friends. We need you to power Smith with your gift so Smithies change the world.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

Please make your donation today using the link above or by calling us at 800-241-2056, option 1. The Smith Fund office will be open until 9 p.m. Eastern to take your call.

THANK YOU!

Matches & Challenges
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Donation Challenge

$125,000 if 1,000 donors give in the next almost 8 years

Challenge Complete!

Offered by A Generous Member of the Class of 1979

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Donation Match

$100 per donor up to $500

Match Complete!

For Class of 1977

Offered by Gwen H Mattleman

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Donation Match

$15 per donor up to $500

Match Complete!

For Class of 1993

Offered by Lesli Ann Mie Agcaoili

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $100

Match Complete!

Offered by Ramsay Leimenstoll

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $100

Match Complete!

For Class of 1984

Offered by Linda McCarthy Jaegers

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $250

Match Complete!

Offered by Elizabeth Tyminski

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $250

Match Complete!

For Class of 1985

Offered by Suzanne Masri

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $250,000

Match Complete!

Offered by Phoebe Reese Lewis '51

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $120

Match Complete!

For Class of 2011

Offered by Ramsay Leimenstoll

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Donation Match

$5 per donor up to $300

Match Complete!

For Class of 1975

Offered by Jody Angevin

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $200

Match Complete!

For Class of 1981

Offered by sophia.worldwide@gmail.com

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Donation Match

$20 per donor up to $2,000

Match Complete!

For Class of 1992

Offered by Jennifer Chrisler

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Incentives
Become an Advocate for this challenge and when you generate 5 or more donations, you will be sent a Smith Fund micro buff (a mini microfiber cloth featuring a repositionable backing) so itโ€™s always there when you need it. Click the 'Advocates' tab to get started.
Generate 5 Gifts
Become an Advocate for this challenge and when you generate $500 or more in donations, you will be sent a โ€˜Powered by Smithiesโ€™ adhesive cell phone pocket to show your support of Smith wherever you are! Click the 'Advocates' tab to get started.
Generate $500
All gifts to this campaign count toward recognition as a Smith Star, which commences upon five years of consecutive annual giving to Smith. An embroidered star decal is presented at reunion.
Donate $10
With a gift of $75 or more, you may select to receive a gadget grip dot to display the Grรฉcourt Gate on the home button of your tablet or smartphone device.
Donate $75
With a gift of $125 or more, you may select to receive a Smith Fund micro buff (a mini microfiber cloth featuring a repositionable backing) so itโ€™s always there when you need it.
Donate $125
With a gift of $150 or more, you may select to receive a โ€˜Powered by Smithiesโ€™ adhesive cell phone pocket to show your support of Smith wherever you are!
Donate $150
Updates
11/16/16

Just a quick update to let you know that we are still tallying up some offline activity from yesterday. We will announce our official totals on Thursday, 11/17.  


2914 days ago by Smith College
9 p.m. Eastern update

The Smith Fund office is now closed, but you can bet we'll be watching closely from home tonight! 

We will do a final update tomorrow morning with gift activity that happens on the Smith College giving form overnight, so even though you may see "final numbers" tonight at midnight Pacific Time, please know that we will be adding to that total in the morning to make sure that everyone who intended to be counted, is represented in the final figures.

Thank you for your continued support.  


2914 days ago by Smith College
$125,000 secured-- and another challenge!

A big thank you to the generous member of the Class of 1979, who allowed us to keep her challenge open until we met the 1,000 donor threshold-- securing $125,000 for Smith!  

Currently, there is just over $26,000 left in the dollar for dollar matching donation from Phoebe Reese Lewis '51 and we've just received another challenge-- Judy Olin Higgins '58 will give $250,000 if we can get to 2,500 donors by the end of the challenge!  We have until 12 midnight Pacific Time to reach this milestone and with Smithies on our side, we know we can do it.

Any gift made right now will count for both of these challenges  AND any class specific matches that are relevant (see left side bar).

Thank you for all your support thus far -- let's keep pushing to $1,000,000!!

2915 days ago by Smith College
The gift that keeps on giving!

Interested in becoming a sustaining supporter of Smith? 

Visit https://give.evertrue.com/smithcollege to set up a monthly, recurring credit or debit card contribution, and the staff will add your contribution to this challenge site. 

Thank you!

2915 days ago by Smith College
Where does my money go?

The Smithies Give campaign touches all areas of the Smith campus with multiple designations to choose from.  If you're looking to support something in particular, please see below for further descriptions of the Smith Fund designations.

The Smith Fund (General)

The Smith Fund is a driving force on campus. A vital part of Women for the World: The Campaign for Smith,it sustains all that makes Smith exceptional and equips Smithies to realize their power for good. When you make a general donation to The Smith Fund, you powerfully and imminently impact Smith by helping us meet our most urgent needs.

Essential Smith

Being a Smithie means experiencing a thriving and diverse campus life. Donations to Essential Smith fund the financial aid of countless international, non-traditional, and financially disadvantaged students who make the Smith experience so meaningful. They also support the facilities and student organizations that make our community special. With your support, Smith's remarkable student body can continue to flourish on campus and beyond.

Smart Smith

At Smith, educating the 21st century mind happens in classrooms and
throughout the world. Contributions to Smart Smith support our students' impassioned pursuit of knowledge and creativity by sustaining the experiential and integrated learning opportunities, curricular innovations, fine arts and humanities, and world-class faculty that set Smith's academics apart.

Inclusive Smith

Smithโ€™s community flourishes when it is as rich and diverse as the
world itself. When you give to Inclusive Smith, you support initiatives
that engage, connect, and embrace underrepresented students. More
importantly, you help create the shared sense of belonging that makes
Smith—and Smithies—strong.

Global Smith

Smith women impact the world at home and abroad every single day. By funding Global Smith, you facilitate the unique learning opportunities and internationally focused programming that prepare Smithies to affect  change wherever life takes them.

Sustainable Smith

Stewarding resources wisely is part of what it means to lead a life
of distinction. Gifts directed to Sustainable Smith support our efforts
to maintain and innovate green practices throughout campus so that our footprint remains small as our legacy grows even stronger.

Resourceful Smith

A hub of activity on campus, Neilson Library is a unifying space
where teaching, learning, and community collide. Smith is in the midst
of advancing Neilson for 21st century students with extensive
renovations led by acclaimed designer Maya Lin. Be part of this exciting initiative by giving to Resourceful Smith.

Ada Comstock Scholarship

Throughout her life, Ada Louise Comstock 1897 demonstrated her
commitment to the education of women. Donations to Ada Comstock
Scholarship support the financial aid of a diverse group of women who faced the interruption of their education and have come to Smith to complete their experience. With your support, these remarkable students, ranging in age from their 20s to their 60s, can have the opportunity to fulfill their potential as part of the Smith community.


Want to give to something that you don't see listed here-- call The Smith Fund office at 800-241-2056 (option 1).  Our office will be open tonight until 9 p.m. Eastern.

2915 days ago by Smith College
Smithies Give is LIVE!

Help us spread the word!  Smithies Give has multiple sponsors (including two class specific offers)!  

  • A generous member of the Class of 1979 will give $125,000 if 1,000 donors give by noon.
  • Phoebe Reese Lewis '51 is offering a dollar for dollar match on all donations up to a total of $250,000.
  • Jody Angevin is matching donors in the Class of 1975
  • Lesli Ann Mie Agcaoili is matching donors in the Class of 1993

All gifts before noon will count for both the $250,000 matching dollar offer AND the $125,000 participation challenge!  If you are in the class of 1975 or 1993 your gift will count for your class challenge TOO!  

That's a LOT of bang for your buck.  Thank you to all our great sponsors!


TIP:  Use your unique URL found under the 'Advocates' tab and you can track the progress that your outreach has made.

2915 days ago by Smith College
Class LeaderboardThe Class Leaderboard reflects giving from Alumnae, Students, Parents
AffiliationDonors$ Raised
19331$500
19441$100
19451$100
19462$350
19471$100
19492$5,050
19504$925
19518$252,205
195210$22,200
19535$1,750
195412$2,725
19555$2,225
19565$950
19573$250
195814$21,028
19594$1,950
19602$5,250
19616$7,260
196219$9,275
196313$14,953
19647$21,100
196520$8,785
196612$5,600
196725$6,537
196830$41,370
196924$39,510
197021$110,800
197111$2,105
197217$18,500
197321$10,275
197420$6,485
197540$12,405
197617$4,636
197730$20,022
197830$5,945
197917$130,907
198017$51,950
198127$3,420
198234$10,710
198310$945
198428$9,299
198541$7,623
198638$7,239
198721$6,660
198825$3,014
198953$5,887
199033$7,035
199127$2,781
199249$10,425
199349$11,996
199432$13,050
199529$3,471
199634$3,375
199742$4,910
199843$4,381
199930$2,280
200027$1,410
200140$2,940
200234$1,960
200319$1,905
200425$1,090
200523$1,030
200632$3,860
200723$1,113
200830$1,285
200925$1,105
201016$1,200
201124$926
201219$787
201324$665
201416$533
201526$960
201631$1,012
201710$1,179
20188$687
201917$510
202024$1,142
Ada4$1,650
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon87%Alumnae
Book icon1%Students
Parent icon4%Parents
Suitcase icon2%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon1%Friends
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Advocates

Phoebe Reese Lewis '51  photo
Heart icon matched 1,030 gifts for a total of $250,000
A Generous Member of the Class of 1979 photo
Gave $125,000 because 1,000 gifts were made during a Challenge!
Dana Maze Ehrlich '89 photo
generated 724 clicks and 63 gifts, totaling $7,249
Jody Angevin photo
Heart icon matched 36 gifts for a total of $180
generated 38 clicks and 17 gifts, totaling $4,475
Gwen H Mattleman photo
Heart icon matched 5 gifts for a total of $500
generated 45 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $2,070
Lesli Ann Mie Agcaoili photo
Heart icon matched 33 gifts for a total of $500
generated 58 clicks and 8 gifts, totaling $1,673
Linda McCarthy Jaegers photo
Heart icon matched 10 gifts for a total of $100
generated 12 clicks and 5 gifts, totaling $1,925
Jess Plumridge photo
generated 106 clicks and 25 gifts, totaling $1,110
Jennifer Chrisler photo
Heart icon matched 36 gifts for a total of $720
generated 24 clicks and 2 gifts, totaling $175
Community Advocates photo
generated 970 clicks and 13 gifts, totaling $585