Each year, alumni, students, parents, and friends choose to support BU. Their gifts fund research, student assistance, travel to academic conferences, and so much more\u2014everything from software to softballs.<\/p>\n
But why do they give? Every donor’s answer is different,\u00a0but some basic motivations inspire many of our alumni, parents, friends, and institutional partners to give.<\/p>\n
They want to give back. <\/strong>They want to support the University\u2014and often the specific school, college, or program\u2014that, in fundamental ways, helped shape who they are today.<\/p>\n They also want to give forward.\u00a0<\/strong>They want to help support the next generation of students, the next generation of scholars, and the next generation of innovation and growth at BU.<\/p>\n Join our community of more than 175,000 generous donors, and know that you are helping to provide scholarships<\/strong><\/a>, advance faculty<\/span> research<\/strong><\/a>, enrich student life<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, and build a beautiful campus<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n