FAMU saw a 21 percent increase in individual alumni donors over the previous year, which propelled alumni donations by 84 percent. In all, more than 4,700 donors made contributions to the university during the past fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2019, helping FAMU reach its $11.6 million 2018-19 fundraising goal.
FAMU saw a 13 percent increase in total donations over last year.
“We are excited to see this continued increase in giving,” said Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D., vice president of University Advancement. “The legacy of FAMU continues to thrive because of the astounding generosity of our donors.”
FAMU plans to build on last year’s momentum, by kicking off a 17-city FAMU Rising Fundraising Tour aimed identify and engaging major donor prospects to garner support for the University’s highest priority initiatives.
“We are extremely grateful for every donor in the Rattler community that helped us reach our goal,” said Friday-Stroud. “There is still so much work to be done.”