Funding Priorities

The Bonaventure Fund While all giving to the University is valued, there is really nothing more important than The Bonaventure Fund. It plays a vital role in the life of the University — and we need you to be part of its strength. The Bonaventure Fund serves as the foundation for the University's fundraising program, transitioning gifts into support for St. Bonaventure's most pressing needs. With your annual support of The Bonaventure Fund, you will have an immediate and positive effect across campus.

Academic Programs & Faculty Support

Academic vigor remains the core mission of the University — and the key to what happens in a Bonaventure classroom starts with outstanding faculty who are experts in their fields. Your help is needed to ensure the robustness of our academic programs and the ability of our teachers and scholars to enrich the knowledge of their respective disciplines, receive fair compensation, and share their areas of expertise at national and international levels. You can direct your support to one or all of our academic schools.

Scholarships

Providing critical financial support to deserving students is a priority at St. Bonaventure. Widening our pool of endowed and annual scholarships will empower the University to attract the most promising students and help us to stand out among an increasingly competitive crowd of higher education providers.

Endowment Support

Preserving our unique brand of Catholic Franciscan higher education requires consistent and substantial funding, which is why growing our endowment is imperative. The strength of the University's endowment affects the institution's overall financial fitness. Your support of the endowment will not only assist with the annual operating budget, but will also provide a solid revenue stream for faculty and student support as well as capital needs.

Friedsam Memorial Library, the Franciscan Institute and Franciscan Institute Library

Thousands of students and scholars have entered through the iconic doors of Friedsam Memorial Library since it opened in 1938. Today, the library has more than 375,000 titles, 11,500 reference titles, 50+ online databases, and more than 35,000 periodicals. It also offers a digital media lab, computer labs, and group and individual study space. Your gift to the library will help us keep pace with technology and deliver the instructional support and user services our students and scholars deserve.

The Franciscan Institute has become the most important center in the Americas for the study, teaching, and publication of the Franciscan intellectual tradition. The Special Collections and Archives of the University and the Franciscan Institute are made up of diverse holdings that are unique regionally and constantly draw requests and inquiries on a national and international level. Your support will ensure that these precious materials are properly preserved and restored.

Athletics

St. Bonaventure fields 14 men's and women's teams in one of the nation's best conferences: the Atlantic 10. But the benefits of big-time sports come with significant expenses. With your yearly support of the Bonnies Athletic Fund (BAF) and the Sixth Man Club, you will strengthen St. Bonaventure's position in NCAA Division I and provide opportunities for our student-athletes to compete for A-10 championships and excel academically.