Growth in Giving
to the U
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| Charts depict growth
in key measurements of giving
to the U in 10-year increments,
and at the beginning and close
of Campaign Minnesota. |
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220,000 people and organizations made gifts during the seven years of Campaign
Minnesota. 113,000 of those donors were
making their first gift to the U. Today,
the number of donors in any given year
is 30 percent more than before the campaign.
With more people giving to the U, there's
a broader base of support which means
a more secure future for the University.
A significant part of this growth comes from increased alumni
support—85,600 of the donors were alumni. They made
up 38 percent of the total pool of donors, as the accompanying
chart notes.
Of the total given during Campaign Minnesota,
$683 million was designated for endowment.
Endowment gifts are investments in the
future of the University because the principal
remains invested, with only a portion,
about 5 percent, paid out annually to
support programs. The result of this ongoing
investment is a cumulative increase in
the U's ability to attract top students,
to recruit and retain world-class faculty,
and to improve its teaching, research
and outreach activities.
For more information on how endowments
are managed, please contact University
of Minnesota Foundation Investment Advisors.
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