Giving Back to Lesley

You CAN make a difference!

Lesley's excellence relies on the ongoing support of our alumni, parents, and other college friends. Gifts to the Annual Fund provide opportunities for:

•  student scholarships
• campus improvements
• enhanced library resources
• increased program and faculty development

how to make a gift

Why Give to the Fund for Lesley?

Your gift to the Fund for Lesley provides the needed support that tuition cannot cover. While tuition covers 88% of a Lesley education, the remaining gap must be filled by Annual support. This support allows the University to fund increased technology, to provide resources such as Lesley's Center for Academic Achievement, to supplement the growing college athletic program, and to provide individual scholarships. Over 75% of Lesley students receive some sort of Financial Aid. 

Give to Your School

 When sending in your gift, please specify whether it should be directed to:

• Lesley College
• School of Education
• Graduate School of Arts & Social Sciences
• Art Institute of Boston
• Adult Baccalaureate College
• Audubon Expedition Institute

Last year contributions to the Annual Fund increased by 22%, and we hope to set a new goal this year for alumni participation. Your gift to Lesley is tax-deductible and will be acknowledged with the proper IRS language.

Leadership Giving

Alumni and friends who have made Lesley a priority in their personal giving demonstrate extraordinary commitment to the future of the University, and we honor them as members of the Leadership gift societies. Gifts on this level not only help us to reach our Fund for Lesley goal, but also provide us with the opportunities to continue our important work for the benefit of future generations of students.

Presidents Circle: $10,000 or more
1909 Society: $5,000 - $9,999
Founder's Society: $2,500 - $4,999
Millennium Club: $1,000 - $2,499
Lesley Associates: $500 - $999
Newark Associates: $ 250 - $ 499
Wolfard Associates: $ 100 - $ 249

Our leadership givers are recognized in the yearly Donor Report published in the Fall/Winter Lesley Magazine. 

If you have any questions, would like additional information, or would like to check your giving history,  please contact annualfund@lesley.edu.

Other Ways to Support Lesley:

Planned Giving Opportunities

Alumni, Parents and Friends are often unaware of the multitude of giving options to Lesley that extend far beyond outright gifts and even bequests.

Opportunities for Involvement

Volunteering is another significant way to give back to Lesley. As a Lesley volunteer, you get back more than you give by knowing you are making a difference. Find out how your time, energy and commitment can produce great results!