When it came to giving from the heart, Brunonia had it in spades. According to preliminary results, nearly 3,000 donors helped raise more than $2.5 million on November 14 for I Heart Brown Day. With their gifts to the Brown Annual Fund, these Brunonians supported giving opportunities ranging from financial aid to diversity and inclusion initiatives to internships to our professional schools.
Date
October 13, 2023
I Heart Brown Day 2023
Thousands of Brunonians came together to support what they love most about Brown, raising more than $2.5 million for this Brown Annual Fund giving day.
$2.5 million
raised
nearly 3,000
donors
I Heart Brown Day totals include gifts made online through the giving day site, as well as earned matching gift challenge funds and gifts made by phone, through donor-advised funds, and via other methods.
Where to Give on I Heart Brown Day
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.
The Brown Fund
Supporting the University where it's most needed, from academics to campus-wide programs to financial aid.
Providing financial aid with a preference for exceptional African American and Black students.
Providing financial aid with a preference for talented Latinx students at Brown.
Providing the financial support to bring the world’s most talented students to College Hill.
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.
Reducing our carbon footprint and making Brown a net-zero energy campus.
What is I Heart Brown Day?
I Heart Brown Day is one of the Brown Annual Fund’s biggest giving days. During this 24-hour fundraising event, members of the Brown community show their love for the University with gifts to the Brown Annual Fund—providing vital immediate-use funds for students, faculty, and campus initiatives. Whether it’s academics, financial aid, internships, or diversity and inclusion efforts, the Annual Fund touches nearly every aspect of life on College Hill. It’s a critical part of what makes Brown, well, Brown. With your Annual Fund gift, you can support what you love most about Brown.
Why I Love Brown
From once-in-a-lifetime experiences to everlasting memories, Brown alumni and students share what they love most about Brown.
I Heart Brown Day: 4 Ways to Get Involved
Want to show your love for Brown? Here’s how you can support and spread the word about I Heart Brown Day.
Related News
Alumni & Friends
IBES at 10: A decade of innovative research and teaching
Founded in 2014, the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society has become a leader in producing boundary-breaking, solutions-driven research while educating the next generation of environmental leaders.
Read Article
Since its official opening in October 2022, the Pandemic Center has advanced the work of pandemic preparedness and strengthened the ability of Brown’s School of Public Health to impact the most urgent public health and national security challenges of our time.
Read Article
Increasing access to a Brown education for more students from around the globe requires the financial aid to bring them to campus, and the support system that will help them thrive while they are here.
Read Article