Making a difference
The chance to make a difference — in Cambridge and beyond — by giving to Harvard appeals widely to alumni across class years. “I like knowing that my part, however small, is making an impact on Harvard because I care deeply about the institution and its mission,” says Rich Krumholz ’07, a gift committee chair for his fifth reunion. He is not alone. More than 30,000 College alumni are inspired to give back annually — most notably with gifts that can be used today to empower remarkable innovation, fuel substantial levels of financial aid, and inspire new teaching and learning initiatives at Harvard. Rallying toward an ambitious goal of raising $50 million in immediate-use funds by June 30, alumni are steadily closing in on their target. This year, more than 550 volunteers, inspired by the chance to play an active role in shaping the Harvard experience, gave their time and resources to...