On April 19, the Brown community once again exemplified what it means to be a Brunonian. More than 2,500 Brown Annual Fund donors came together for Brunonians Pay It Forward Day and raised over $2.5 million.
Date
March 22, 2023
Brunonians Pay It Forward Day 2023
The Brown community helped raise more than $2.5 million for the Brown Annual Fund.
How Brunonia paid it forward.
See what areas they supported, preliminary results, and leaderboards for Brunonians Pay It Forward Day 2023.
From academics to financial aid to diversity and inclusion initiatives to experiential learning, donor support of the Brown Annual Fund fuels the academic ecosystem where students can thrive and learn to pursue “lives of usefulness and reputation.” With your Annual Fund gift, you can help the next generation of Brunonians carry on this powerful tradition.
How You Can Pay It Forward
The giving day may be over, but you can still support today’s Brown students and faculty. Make a gift to one (or more) of the areas of support most meaningful to you.
Supporting the University where it's most needed, from academics to campus-wide programs to financial aid.
Helping to educate the next generation of physician leaders at The Warren Alpert Medical School.
Continuing the School of Engineering's reputation as a leader in education and driving advancements in research and learning.
Advancing the School of Public Health's high impact work in improving human health for all.
Ensuring all students have access to summer internships and research experiences.
Enhancing the experience of students through creative programming and opportunities as outlined in Brown's diversity and inclusion action plan.
Providing financial aid with a preference for exceptional African American and Black students.
Reducing our carbon footprint and making Brown a net-zero energy campus.
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Help spread the word about Brunonians Pay It Forward Day. Check out our tips and tricks for posting to your social accounts, browse our downloadable graphics, and learn how you can enter to win some great prizes.
7 Brunonians who are paying it forward
Get in the giving day spirit with stories about Brown alumni who are making a difference.
What is Brunonians Pay It Forward Day?
Brunonians Pay It Forward Day is one of our biggest giving days of the year. This 24-hour fundraising event supports the Brown Annual Fund—providing vital unrestricted, immediate-use funds for student, faculty, and campus initiatives. Brown alumni, students, parents, family, and friends from across the globe are coming together to support the distinctive educational experience only found at Brown with their gifts to the Annual Fund.
For more information and preliminary results, visit the Brunonians Pay It Forward Day site.
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