Fordham Giving Day: Ignite Change

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As a Jesuit University, Fordham challenges students to live the mission and "Go Set the World Aflame!" Your gift ignites the flame that sparks change

There are even more ways to light the way for Rams:

  • Strike a Match 🔥 Offer a matching or challenge gift to inspire others to get involved
  • Shine Bright 🎇 Share why you give and use #FordhamGivingDay for a chance to be featured on our Social Media channels
  • Light the Way ✨ Become an Advocate and help spread the word about Giving Day

Thanks you for your support of Fordham!

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Donation Challenge

$50,000 if 2,000 donors give in the next over 1 year

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Offered by Fordham Board of Trustees

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$45,000 if $1 is donated in the next over 1 year

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For Urban Law Center

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$25,000 if 1,000 donors give in the next over 1 year

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Offered by Fordham Board of Trustees

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Donation Challenge

$25,000 if 250 donors give in the next over 1 year

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For Fordham Law School

Offered by Anonymous

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$25,000 if 400 donors give in the next over 1 year

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For Parents

Offered by Steven Raineri & Claudine Raineri

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$6,500 if 500 donors give in the next over 1 year

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For Alumni

Offered by Fordham University Alumni Association (FUAA) Board

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$5,000 if 10 donors give in the next over 1 year

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For Class of 1978 donors who gave to Fordham Law School

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$2,023 if 203 donors give in the next over 1 year

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Offered by Morgan Vazquez

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$2,000 if 40 donors give in the next over 1 year

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For Fordham College at Rose Hill Honors Program

Offered by Michael Sodaro and Joseph Rescigno

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$1,000 if 10 donors give in the next over 1 year

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For Womens Soccer Team

Offered by Anonymous

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$200 per donor up to $10,000

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For Fordham College at Lincoln Center

Offered by Jonathan Valenti

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$2 per $1 donated up to $25,000

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For Scholarships

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$2 per $1 donated up to $1,000

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For School of Professional and Continuing Studies

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$1 per $1 donated up to $50,000

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For Gabelli School of Business

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$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000

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For Water Polo Team

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$1 per $1 donated up to $20,000

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For Fordham College Rose Hill

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$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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For Dean's Strategic Initiatives Fund

Offered by David Schwartz

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For Mens Cross Country and Track and Field

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$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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$1 per $1 donated up to $3,000

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For English

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$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000

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For Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education

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$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000

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For Fordham Foundry

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$1 per $1 donated up to $6,250

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For Fordham/Ailey BFA Scholarship in memory of Denise Jefferson

Offered by Patricia Dugan Perlmuth

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Donation Challenge

$75,000 if 2,500 donors give in the next over 1 year

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Fordham Board of Trustees

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$1,000 if 25 donors give in the next over 1 year

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For Graduate School of Social Service

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$1,000 if 25 donors give in the next over 1 year

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For Graduate School of Education

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$25 per donor up to $2,000

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For Marymount Legacy Scholarship

Offered by Joyce Brown

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$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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For Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

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$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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For LGBTQ+ Community Funds

Offered by John Reddy & Christa Reddy

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$1 per $1 donated up to $2,500

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For Orthodox Christian Studies Center Annual Fund

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$2 per $1 donated up to $25,000

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For Veterans Emergency Assistance Program

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$1 per $1 donated up to $1,500

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For Thomas More College Scholarship

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$1 per $1 donated up to $15,000

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For Center for Community Engaged Learning

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$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000

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For World Youth Day

Offered by Paul Brusco

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$1 per $1 donated up to $45,000

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For Urban Law Center

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Donation Challenge

$500 if 93 donors give in the next over 1 year

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For Marymount Legacy Scholarship

Offered by Paula Mahayosnand, MC’93 President, MC Alumnae Association

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Updates
Thanks for Igniting Change!

With over $1.2M raised, we express our deepest gratitude for your incredible support on Fordham Giving Day! 

Check out your impact, by the numbers: 

🎁2,376 gifts from Rams (and counting)

🔀96 Fordham areas supported

🔓$250,000+ in matches and challenges unlocked

🇺🇸48 U.S. states represented

🌎14 countries represented 

🏫1950-2026: Range of alumni and parent class years represented

Because of you, we can continue to ignite change and light the way toward a brighter future. We remain deeply humbled by your support—thank you!

567 days ago by Fordham University
Thank You from President Tania Tetlow

567 days ago by Neil Stevenson
[Fordham Donor Story] Juan Rivera, FCRH '90

568 days ago by Fordham University
Fordham Class of 2023 Share Why They Give

Fordham Class of 2023 Share Why They Give


568 days ago by Fordham University
A Message From President Tania Tetlow

569 days ago by Neil Stevenson
[Fordham Donor Story] Kathryn Castelli, GABELLI '90

569 days ago by Fordham University
[Fordham Donor Story] Andrew Gulla, GABELLI '15

569 days ago by Fordham University
Spread the Word

Want to help spread the word about Fordham Giving Day? It is simple! Create an account or to log into your account at givecampus.com. 

While logged into your GiveCampus user account, all sharing buttons generate a campaign link that is unique to you. When you use these buttons to share the campaign or the advocacy dashboard on social media or through email or text, your impact will be tracked and celebrated next to your name on the Advocates tab on the campaign page.

Alternatively, you can simply spread the word through your networks using #FordhamGivingDay.

569 days ago by Fordham University
Hear from Gloria Batista, FCRH '79, GSAS '86, about why she gives back to Fordham!

569 days ago by Neil Stevenson
[Fordham Donor Story] Thomas Christian Egg, LAW '96

569 days ago by Neil Stevenson
Fordham Giving Day starts now!

Fordham Giving Day starts now! 

Inspired by Jesuit teachings, we call on our community to ignite change by supporting any area of Fordham meaningful to you. Your gift is the spark that lights the way for infinite opportunity ✨

569 days ago by Fordham University
Class Leader Board
Class LeadersDonorsRaised ($)
197522$3,625
201823$1,476
200717$3,967
198515$6,095
196820$44,975
200616$1,365
201922$4,815
197917$13,219
202222$6,987
201020$4,350
200327$8,465
199217$14,600
202122$1,691
19586$385
200827$7,145
196717$9,200
199332$7,185
201118$5,200
197327$14,821
199716$5,011
199932$9,117
200130$8,789
201717$3,345
197619$5,241
198322$12,534
200415$4,015
199122$22,100
197719$3,535
198723$7,475
201517$2,059
199018$21,520
200016$2,675
201322$41,048
197823$10,415
199615$4,075
198220$6,810
197022$4,025
199419$4,200
198419$6,759
200924$14,690
201225$3,055
197222$9,300
198925$64,485
196915$5,885
198023$17,375
199518$4,250
201427$7,186
201621$3,785
19617$1,225
198636$18,680
19657$1,375
19632$135
197116$4,365
19390$0
19510$0
19370$0
19360$0
19570$0
19400$0
197421$6,005
198829$14,085
200226$4,090
198124$7,175
196412$2,600
200525$2,930
202013$1,225
19667$1,000
19594$800
20260$0
199823$38,510
20238$1,621
19340$0
19350$0
19420$0
20250$0
19480$0
19551$100
19520$0
19541$125
19602$150
19470$0
19502$165
19320$0
19300$0
19290$0
19450$0
19490$0
19330$0
19531$100
19440$0
19410$0
20240$0
19310$0
19430$0
19380$0
19560$0
19626$3,550
19460$0
Parent Giving
Parent YearDonorsRaised ($)
202125$9,505
20197$520
202345$19,686
202550$29,591
202661$17,362
202018$17,725
202457$45,380
202222$16,675
201811$1,986
Reunion Class
Reunion YearDonorsRaised ($)
50th Reunion27$14,821
40th Reunion22$12,534
20th Reunion27$8,465
30th Reunion32$7,185
45th Reunion23$10,415
10th Reunion22$41,048
15th Reunion27$7,145
5th Reunion23$1,476
35th Reunion29$14,085
25th Reunion23$38,510
Top Funds Supported
Areas SupportedDonorsRaised ($)
Womens Tennis Team1$125
Choir Fund1$10
LGBTQ+ Student Activity Fund7$2,925
Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)7$450
Bronx Italian American History Initiative12$945
Campus Ministry32$7,425
Trustee Diversity Fund4$225
Center for Jewish Studies25$2,785
Club Sports - Rugby Team13$3,325
Mens Cross Country and Track and Field35$18,915
Football Team36$9,535
The Louis Calder Center Fund2$225
Curran Center for American Catholic Studies6$1,167
WFUV8$847
Ram Van10$1,400
Womens Volleyball Team7$1,525
Counseling and Psychological Services12$954
Student Clubs (Lincoln Center)1$200
Gabelli School of Business Graduate Scholarships13$2,410
Gabelli School of Business Undergraduate Scholarships38$13,655
Club Sports - Hockey Team41$11,850
Center for Ethics Education1$25
Dean's Law School Campaign Fund14$18,750
Fordham College at Rose Hill Scholarships48$11,143
Study Abroad15$2,100
Fordham College at Rose Hill Fund66$33,855
Global Outreach (GO!)15$807
LGBTQ+ Student Wellbeing Fund17$3,375
Libraries12$690
Marymount Legacy Scholarship70$23,138
Mens Basketball Team23$9,225
New Era Basketball Fund20$11,750
Water Polo Team78$112,125
Bronx African American History Project18$2,080
Career Center21$3,385
Fordham Law Public Interest Fellowship21$3,570
Bronx Irish American History Initiative23$1,845
Fordham College at Lincoln Center Scholarships24$10,055
Graduate School of Religion & Religious Educ. Scholarships4$1,025
Feerick Center for Social Justice30$24,655
Graduate School of Social Service Scholarships9$1,875
Fordham Law School Scholarships44$8,786
Gabelli School of Business Fund94$110,005
The Fordham Ram2$100
Theology3$100
The Observer4$625
Entrepreneurial Law Clinic1$3,000
Womens Basketball Team11$7,650
Club Sports - Baseball Team3$225
Urban Law Center3$45,050
Fordham Law School Fund189$85,551
Neuroscience and Law Center1$500
Cheerleaders4$300
Competition Law Institute0$0
University Church3$295
School of Professional and Continuing Studies Fund3$1,020
Club Sports - Womens Soccer Team5$575
Aquatics (Swim and Dive)29$6,012
Student Wellness14$1,170
Womens Cross Country and Track & Field38$13,340
English37$7,265
Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC)2$28,000
Theater6$350
Office of Multicultural Affairs1$25
Fordham College at Rose Hill Honors Program36$9,335
Fordham College at Lincoln Center Fund26$15,220
Center for Community Engaged Learning10$1,900
School of Professional and Continuing Studies Scholarships5$515
Thomas More College Scholarship4$350
Center on Asian Americans and the Law0$0
Moot Court Fund0$0
Womens Rugby Team0$0
Joseph M. McShane, S.J. Campus Center3$650
Center on National Security0$0
Fordham University Press0$0
Graduate School of Social Service Fund6$1,385
Corporate Law Center0$0
Cross Border Institute founded by Scott Simpson0$0
Medieval Studies0$0
Leitner Center for International Law and Justice1$1
Student Clubs (Rose Hill)1$250
Graduate School of Education Scholarships7$780
General Athletics27$4,345
Womens Rowing Team9$2,000
Urban Plunge Scholarships1$25
Squash Team11$10,850
Parents and Families Fund8$1,675
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Scholarships9$1,815
HEOP Lincoln Center8$2,275
Club Sports - Tennis Team1$1,500
Club Sports - Womens Ultimate Frisbee Team0$0
Fordham College at Lincoln Center Honors Program6$900
Club Sports - Mens Lacrosse Team2$100
HEOP Rose Hill4$242
Law School Career Planning Center0$0
Fordham Law School Family Fund0$0
Mission and Ministry1$20
Club Sports - Womens Squash Team0$0
Institute on Religion, Law and Lawyer's Work1$15
National Center for Access to Justice0$0
Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy Center0$0
Stein Center for Law and Ethics0$0
Fordham's Greatest Needs550$281,527
Fashion Law Institute0$0
Psychology0$0
Center on Law and Information Policy (CLIP)0$0
Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education Fund4$1,250
Center on European Union Law0$0
The David Winton (GSB '94) Memorial Endowed Scholarship1$2,000
Law Library Fund0$0
Center on Race, Law and Justice0$0
Dean’s Faculty Research Fund1$750
Club Sports - Modern Dance0$0
Club Sports - Womens Rugby Team0$0
Center on Religion and Culture1$25
Center for Judicial Events & Clerkships0$0
Club Sports - Mens Ultimate Frisbee Team0$0
Fordham EMS (FUEMS)5$7,775
Scholarships36$29,475
Rachel Frances Ragone, GABELLI ’18, Endowed Scholarship1$150
Veterans Academic Initiative3$5,155
Orthodox Christian Studies Center Annual Fund10$2,050
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Gradhat icon51%Alumni
Parent icon18%Parents
Book icon3%Students
Suitcase icon5%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon4%Friends
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