Stories about "Bates Fund"
Bates announces $28 million in gifts in fiscal 2018

Thursday, September 27, 2018 10:00 am

The $28 million total, for the giving year ending June 30, includes $10.87 million in endowment gifts. Giving to Bates has more than doubled since 2013.

Gifts to Bates top $27 million in 2016-17, new Bates Fund record set

Thursday, August 10, 2017 4:46 pm

The record $6.98 million total for the annual Bates Fund, a priority of The Bates Campaign, is a 7 percent jump.

Giving to Bates soars to record $28.2 million, more than doubling since 2013

Thursday, July 28, 2016 12:00 pm

The generosity and support of Bates donors "has given us great confidence in setting ambitious goals for Bates’ future," said President Clayton Spencer.

‘Opportunity not importunity’: a story of who really founded the Bates Fund

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:00 pm

While acts of philanthropy got most private colleges going, the tradition of the alumni fund is a relative newcomer.

Alumni make May 15 a “great day”

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:00 pm

Bates reaches 599 new alumni donors to the Bates Fund in one day.

BatesNews Monthly Update: August 2010

Thursday, August 5, 2010 4:14 pm

For Bates alumni, parents, and friends, here is a look back at…

Online giving comes to Bates

Wednesday, November 28, 2001 9:08 am

Beginning Dec. 5, alumni, parents and friends may go online with their credit card to make gifts to the Bates Fund.