Have an immediate impact on Dean College by making an Annual Fund gift, ensuring your company makes a matching gift, or establishing an Endowed Fund.
Annual gifts provide a constant stream of flexible income that can make the difference between a good education and a great one. These funds support increased student aid, the purchase of books, equipment, technology, and academic and athletic programming.
Dean College’s annual giving program raises private gifts on behalf of the College’s academic departments and other major units such as Athletics, Library, and Student Development. Utilizing the annual phonathon, direct mail, and matching gift programs, gifts are solicited from alumni, parents, and friends of Dean College.
The process is simple! Give online now by using our secure online donation form or give us a call on our toll-free line at 1-888-711-DEAN (3326) and make your donation by credit card. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We accept VISA and MasterCard online, plus Discover and American Express by phone.
Personal gifts to educational institutions made by employees, retirees, and their family members may be matched by businesses and corporations.
Gift Matching procedures can vary from company to company. The following example is typical:
• An employee gets a matching gift form from the employer, usually from the human resources department.
• After completing the form, the employee sends it along with the donation to Dean College.
• The College certifies on the form that it has received the gift and meets the company’s guidelines for receiving a matching gift or verifies via a secure web page of the company's foundation.
• The College returns the form to the company.
• The company verifies eligibility of the employee and gift recipient and sends a check to Dean College.
Contact your employer's human resource office for more information.
Endowments create the foundation upon which colleges build lasting financial strength and ensure academic quality. Once in place, endowments provide permanent support for teaching and research, student aid, and an abundance of other academic programs and activities.
With a minimum $15,000 commitment, you can create an endowment that will bear your name – or the name of someone you wish to honor. These dollars can support scholarships, equipment and software upgrades, and more. Distribution of funds follow a specific set of guidelines formulated by Dean College in conjunction with you, the donor.
Special programs have specific endowment requirements, such as Named Scholarships ($50,000 minimum) or
Endowed Chairs ($1 million minimum).
Multi-year pledge payment schedules can be arranged.
Office of Institutional Advancement
Dean Hall
99 Main Street
Franklin, MA 02038
888-711-DEAN
giving@Dean.edu
Coleen Resnick, Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement
