Major Gifts
Lawrence has always been fortunate to have the support of donors whose generosity is at a level for it to be
considered a “major gift.” Major gifts are generally given with the stipulation that they be used by the
university to achieve a major goal.
A number of opportunities exist for establishing named endowed funds as a means of
recognizing a donor’s generosity to Lawrence. Minimum thresholds for named endowed funds are listed below.
(There is no minimum threshold for gifts to add to existing endowed funds.)
Scholarships |
|
Endow a “generation of scholars”
(freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior)
|
$1,000,000 |
| Endow one named “full need” scholarship |
$500,000 |
| Endow one named “average need” scholarship |
$250,000 |
| Endow a named scholarship |
$100,000 |
Professorships & Faculty Salaries |
|
| Underwrite a current faculty position |
$1,500,000 |
| Add a new tenure-track position |
$2,500,000 |
All Other Named Endowed Funds |
$100,000 |
| Faculty Development Funds |
|
| Residential Life Funds |
|
| Björklunden |
|
| Student-Faculty Collaboration Funds |
|
Global Perspective Funds — Study Abroad and
Support for International Students
|
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| Library Funds and Related Technology Enhancement |
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