Every gift to Brown has the power to make a lasting impact. From making the dream of a Brown education possible for a deserving student to supporting pathbreaking research on disease to revitalizing our campus, we're celebrating the many ways that gifts to Brown are making a difference.
Giving Stories
The impact of philanthropy to Brown is transforming lives on College Hill and beyond.
Alumni & Friends
Why I Love Brown
From cherished moments to life-changing experiences, Brunonians share why Brown holds a special place in their hearts.
Alumni & Friends
5 Questions for a Brunonian: Navy Veteran Richard Edgar ’47
From Vermont farm boy to retired naval officer and engineer, Richard Edgar reflects on the role Brown has played in his life — and how he pays it forward.
Alumni & Friends
5 ways you can show your love for Brown this giving day
Want to get involved and give back this I Heart Brown Day? Here’s how you can support and spread the word about our newest giving day.
Alumni & Friends
I Heart Brown Day 2022
The Brown community helped raise more than $3 million for the Brown Annual Fund's first-ever I Heart Brown Day.
October 19, 2022
News from Brown
In recognition of a generous gift, Brown University names the William and Ami Danoff Residence Hall
One of two buildings under construction on Brook Street set to open in 2023, the Danoff Residence Hall’s new name comes in recognition of a gift from Ami Kuan Danoff and William Danoff.
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A golden anniversary becomes a golden opportunity
As Brown works to expand its research enterprise, the Division of Biology and Medicine will play a central role in discovering and disseminating solutions to the world’s most pressing medical problems.
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Fighting climate change through "shared vision and purpose"
Kim Cobb, new director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, wants to leverage Brown’s deep and diverse expertise across campus to create solutions with lasting, scalable impact for our planet.
Alumni & Friends
How (and why) the Brown Annual Fund reached $50M
Powered by a record-breaking year, the Annual Fund is fulfilling its mission to support Brown where it’s most needed in more ways than ever before.
The gift from Chancellor Samuel M. Mencoff and his wife, Ann. S. Mencoff, will endow the vice president for athletics and recreation — becoming the largest known endowed athletics leadership position in the Ivy League.
Alumni & Friends
Advancing emergency medicine in Rhode Island and beyond
Patients can’t always prepare for a medical emergency. With donor support, Brown’s Department of Emergency Medicine can make sure the physicians who treat them are.
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Promoting health equity, one scholar at a time
With BrownTogether support, the Health Equity Scholars program is creating a network of diverse and transformational leaders who will use their training to bring equity and justice to public health.
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Health on a global scale
Unlocking innovation to treat vulnerable populations around the world