The Heart of Smith 2018

2,534

Donors

107% of 2,350 Donor goal

$1,611,108

Donated

This campaign ended on June 30, 2018, but you can still make a gift to Smith College by clicking here!

About

THE HEART OF SMITH 2018

POWER NEILSON LIBRARY: WHERE TEACHING, LEARNING AND COMMUNITY UNITE.

More than just a building, Neilson Library is where ideas take flight. This is why it is so critical that Neilson keep up with the needs and expectations of students and scholars today and in the future. We are in the midst of an extensive library renovation project led by acclaimed designer Maya Lin that will embody Smith’s bold vision for the 21st century, creating new opportunities for intellectual exploration, innovation and discovery.

We invite you to be a part of this exciting project by donating during the month of June. Gifts will stretch far beyond new desks and bookshelves. They’ll create a space that informs, inspires and unites us all.

LET'S POWER THE NEW NEILSON TOGETHER.

The Heart of Smith 2018 ends on June 30. Please give as generously as you can today!

Choose from one of four designations to make your gift today:

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.

The Smith Fund (General)

The Smith Fund is a driving force on campus. 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.

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.

Incentives

Become an Advocate for this challenge and when you generate at least 1 donation, you will be sent a Smith Fund micro buff for cleaning your electronic devices. A 'Micro Buff' is a mini microfiber cloth featuring a repositionable backing so it’s always there when you need it. Click the 'Advocates' tab to get started.

Generate 1 Gift

Become an Advocate for this challenge and when you generate 5 or more donations, you will be sent a ‘Powered by Smithies’ adhesive cell phone pocket to show your support of Smith wherever you are! Click the 'Advocates' tab to get started.

Generate 5 Gifts

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 $5

With a gift of $50 or more, you may select to receive a gadget grip dot to display the Grécourt Gate on the home button of your tablet, smartphone, or other electronic device. (see Updates for photo)

Donate $50

With a gift of $100 or more, you may select to receive a ‘Powered by Smithies’ adhesive cell phone pocket to show your support of Smith wherever you are!

Donate $100

For your gift of $250 or more, you can choose to receive a canvas Smith Fund tote bag. Great for grocery shopping or transporting materials to and from work.

Donate $250

Updates

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

With two minutes to spare, we are happy to announce that we met our final challenge and secured the $100,000 gift from Ann Eberly Calvert '69!

Though the campaign has ended, we won't have true Heart of Smith campaign totals for a week or more as we have a lot of offline gift tallying to do next week (also a holiday week). Please keep checking back for updated totals. We will post here when the results are final.

Thank you for your generous support. We couldn't have done it without you!

2510 days ago by Smith College

THANK YOU!

Thank you for your support during the Judy Hershey Melly '64 challenge. With just minutes to spare, we met Judy's challenge and secured her generous $85,000 gift!

We couldn't have done it without you.

--The Smith Fund

2533 days ago by Smith College

Incentives for you!

We know that we can't do it without your help, so we're offering some incentives to get you excited about helping make The Heart of Smith 2018 super successful! You'll find incentive levels in the left sidebar of this page and photos below.

Cell Phone Pocket -- gift of $100 or more OR Advocate-- generate 5 or more gifts

MicroBuff -- Advocate: generate 1 or more gifts

If you meet an incentive criteria and would like us to send you the corresponding gift, please select it when filling in credit card info. Advocates will automatically receive the gift(s) that they qualify for.

Thank you!

2540 days ago by Smith College