Annual Funds Archives | Giving to Cornell

At the end of the year, every contribution counts

Alumni, parents, and friends gave to Cornell in significant amounts during fiscal year 2019, including surpassing an Annual Funds record set just 12 months earlier. The university received more than $550 million in new gifts and commitments in FY19, including $340 million raised for the Ithaca and Cornell Tech campuses and $210 million for Weill … Read more

By Linda Copman August 22, 2019

New tax law can spur smart giving plans

Learn about the new tax law's effect on charitable giving.

By Diane Lebo Wallace February 8, 2018

Cornell’s student phoning program marks its 20-year anniversary

“Small gifts add up to big impacts for Cornell,” said Chelsea Ghent, Cornell’s student phoning manager. But that’s not the only reason for alumni, parents, and friends to pick up the phone when students call. “The calls put students and alumni and others in touch with one another to share experiences, talk about events on … Read more

By Diane Lebo Wallace October 13, 2017

Annual Funds

At the end of the year, every contribution counts

New tax law can spur smart giving plans

Cornell’s student phoning program marks its 20-year anniversary

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