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Giving to Haverford

The generosity of alumni, families, and friends has shaped Haverford’s history and will profoundly influence its future.

Your gift helps support essential operations that touch students’ lives, affirm the College’s character and values, and enable continuing progress and innovation.

Making a gift to Haverford is easy.

Online

Make your gift online using our secure online gift form.

Make a Gift

Phone

Call us at (866) 443-8442

Mail

Please make checks payable to Haverford College and mail to:

Advancement Services
Founders 308
Haverford College
370 Lancaster Ave.
Haverford PA, 19041

Haverford needs your support in many ways. If you have any questions or would like to know more, contact Andrea Reeds at (610) 896-1141 or areeds [at] haverford.edu.

The College's Gift Acceptance Policies are established to govern the acceptance and disposition of all gifts made to Haverford College. The College follows the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) gift accounting guidelines as well as those set forth by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). In addition, the College follows the planned giving recommendations made by the American Council on Gift Annuities and the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP).

Recurring Gifts

Haverford's sustainable giving program is an easy and convenient way to build a significant annual contribution through smaller installments.

Make a Recurring Gift

Other Ways to Give

Learn how to make stock transfers, matching gifts, donor-advised fund recommendations, IRA rollover gifts, and more.

Stocks, Bequests, and More

Target your donation for key priorities to make an immediate impact.

Greatest Need

Make your unrestricted annual gift to help the College respond nimbly to changing circumstances.

Support Greatest Need

Academic Innovation

Strengthen teaching and technologies, adaptive research approaches, and flexible hybrid learning strategies.

Support Academic Innovation

Financial Aid

Help recruit a diverse student body, address income inequalities, and meet the full demonstrated need of every student.

Support Financial Aid

Student Health & Wellness

Give low-income students equitable access to medical insurance and mental health services.

Support Student Health & Wellness

Antiracism Initiatives

Support campus-wide plans and programs to help Haverford become a fully antiracist community.

Support Antiracism Initiatives

Friends of Haverford Athletics

Support the general athletics fund, fitness and training, or your favorite Ford team.

Support Haverford Athletics

No matter how you give, or how much, we thank you.

Leadership

The 1833 Society recognizes the leadership giving of annual donors within the College's fiscal year of July 1 through June 30.

  • 1833 Giving Levels

    Young alumni receive 1833 Society recognition when their gift amount represents $100 per year for each year since graduation (up to 14 years). As examples, as of July 1, 2024, those amounts would be $100 for the Class of 2024, $500 for the Class of 2020, $1,000 for the Class of 2015, etc.

    Current Haverford students receive 1833 Society recognition for gifts of $18.33 or more.

    Alumni in the Classes of 2010 and beyond, family members, and friends receive 1833 Society recognition at the following levels:

    • Leadership Circle $1,833-$4,999
    • College Circle $5,000-$9,999
    • President's Circle $10,000+
      • Friends Circle ($25,000-$49,999)
      • Founders Circle ($50,000-$99,999)
      • Chair's Circle ($100K+)

Loyalty

The Sharpless Society recognizes the loyalty of donors who give every year.

Membership is automatic for anyone who has given for five consecutive years, young alumni who graduated less than five years ago provided they have given consistently since graduation, and any donor who has signed up for recurring gifts. For more information, please email annualgiving [at] haverford.edu or call (610) 896-1131.

Legacy

The Jacob Jones Society honors those who have provided for Haverford through a planned gift.

For more information, visit haverford.mylegacygift.org.

The Whitehead Circle honors the remarkable individuals whose cumulative lifetime gifts to Haverford exceed $1 million and exemplify philanthropic leadership for generations to come.

The Circle is named for John C. Whitehead ’43, whose leadership and generosity represent an inspiring legacy.

For Seniors

The Senior Class Gift is an opportunity to leave a legacy at Haverford that directly impacts current and future generations of students. The Senior Class Gift Committee runs a yearlong giving campaign and plans fun programs just for seniors.

Senior Class Gift

For Family & Friends

We'll help you stay connected to the College and your student through special family events, volunteering, career and professional advising, and opportunities for supporting students on campus today.

Family & Friends

Reunion Classes

The occasion of a reunion is a meaningful time to reflect on the impact Haverford has had in shaping your interests, passions, and friendships. Celebrate your reunion by contributing to your class gift and attending Alumni Weekend.

Alumni Weekend

What's Next?

Get in Touch

  (610) 896-1131

annualgiving [at] haverford.edu ()

Institutional Advancement

Volunteer

Whether you live in Philly, on the West Coast, overseas, or somewhere in between, it's easy to stay connected to the 'Ford.

Volunteer Opportunities