Fundraising
Philanthropy Takes Many Forms, Panel Says
When people think of philanthropy, often large monetary donations from J.P. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie come to mind. But philanthropy can include everything from the promotion of American art to support for education, said panelists at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at the Institute of Politics on Thursday.
Scott Brown Raises $5 Million in 2nd Quarter
U.S. Senator Scott Brown's campaign for reelection brought in roughly $5 million in political donations during the second quarter of 2012—nearly $1.6 million more than the Republican raised in the first quarter—his campaign announced Wednesday evening.
Celebrating a Friendship, With Cherry Trees
On Thursday six new Yoshino cherry trees were planted in the grass beside the Littauer Building in celebration of Harvard’s long relationship with Japan.
Talk of Anniversary, Parents, and Fundraising at Harvard Commencement
The tally of more than 360,000 living Harvard alumni grew by roughly 7,500 as undergraduate and graduate students from every school of the University marched in Thursday’s Commencement ceremonies.
Raising Money for Rugby
The Harvard-Radcliffe Rugby Football Club bypassed traditional forms of fundraising by creating a method of raising money unique to their athleticism: moving. Calling themselves "Radcliffe Movers," members of the Women's Rugby team will work in groups of two and three people to assist students as they move boxes and furniture out of their dorms and into house storage facilities. "We get off-season lifting workouts, you get your stuff moved," reads the tagline on the Radcliffe Movers sign-up form.
Swim Across America Raises $55k
Swimmers from across the Boston area competed on Saturday to raise money for cancer research, at a Swim Across America fundraising event at Blodgett Pool.
Pie Cancer in the Face
The Harvard College Democrats set up a booth outside the Science Center on Wednesday where members of the Harvard community and passersby could throw pies in volunteer's faces. Throwers were asked to donate $3 in support of Relay for Life which is taking place this weekend. Watch the video to learn more!
Warren Raised $6.9 Million in First Quarter of 2012
For the third consecutive quarter, Warren outpaced Brown, who raised a more modest $3.4 million.
Congressional Candidate Bielat Raises $200,000
Massachusetts Congressional candidate Sean Bielat raised roughly $175,000 in the first quarter of 2012, according to a campaign spokesperson. The numbers, while still an estimate, push the Fourth District Republican contender over the $200,000 mark with the election still seven months away.
Scott Brown Raises $3.4 Million in First Quarter of 2012
In accordance with the national attention focused on the race, experts expect it to be one of the most expensive Senate campaigns this year as well.
Harvard Will Launch Historic Capital Campaign in 2013
Harvard hopes to publicly launch its University-wide capital campaign in 2013. The campaign will likely aim to raise at least $6 billion, according to senior administrators and people with knowledge of the situation, which would likely make it the largest capital campaign ever run by an institution of higher education.
China Care Carnival Raises Funds for Orphan's Surgery
Children enjoyed activities like origami, calligraphy, and dragon face paint at a carnival on Sunday, intended to bring adopted Chinese children in the U.S. together for a day of fun while raising money to help a boy in a Chinese orphanage.
Charity Concert Raises Funds for Victims of Floods and Famine
One World, a charity concert benefiting victims of famine in the Horn of Africa and of floods in Pakistan, was held in Memorial Church on Friday night.
