What is a major gift at St. Bonaventure University?
A major gift is a significant gift to an organization. For St. Bonaventure University, that
threshold is $25,000. A major gift can
be made as a single gift or spread over a number of years. The Council for Advancement and Support of
Education (C.A.S.E.) recommends that if a major gift is paid over a period of
time, it should be between three to five years.
Most major gifts at St. Bonaventure have an annual fund
component. This is because most of our
major donors are also annual donors. At
any given time the University may be in a major campaign or a project
fundraiser, but The Bonaventure Fund is the University’s annual campaign which
elicits the most important unrestricted support for the University on a
year-to-year basis.
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Below are two scenarios that explain a major gift for the School of Business Campaign with a combined annual component; one at $150,000 and one at $35,000:
| Example 1: $150,000 |
| Year |
School of Business |
The Bonaventure Fund |
Total |
| By 12/31/11 |
$20,000 |
$7,500 |
$27,500 |
| By 12/31/12 |
$20,000 |
$7,500 |
$27,500 |
| By 12/31/13 |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
$30,000 |
| By 12/31/14 |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
$30,000 |
| By 12/31/15 |
$20,000 |
$15,000 |
$35,000 |
| Total Commitment |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
$150,000 |
| Example 2: $35,000 |
| Year |
School of Business |
The Bonaventure Fund |
Total |
| By 12/31/11 |
$5,000 |
$1,000 |
$6,000 |
| By 12/31/12 |
$5,000 |
$2,000 |
$7,000 |
| By 12/31/13 |
$5,000 |
$2,000 |
$7,000 |
| By 12/31/14 |
$5,000 |
$2,500 |
$7,500 |
| By 12/31/15 |
$5,000 |
$2,500 |
$7,500 |
| Total Commitment |
$25,000 |
$10,000 |
$35,000 |