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The Annual Fund at Morris Brown College
The Division of Institutional Advancement focuses on the mission and vision of Morris Brown College, not just the day-to-day demands. Institutional Advancement will seek to create a continuous program of communication,
involvement and relationship building with key donors.
The Annual Fund is the foundation of Morris Brown’s fundraising program. The College must annually launch a successful campaign to fund expenses in its annual operating budget. Our Annual Fund is primarily used for unrestricted purposes for the general operating fund with an option to designate restricted support. Your unrestricted gift allows the College to help fund projects that support the retention and success of our students and maintain the day-to-day operations of the physical plant and equipment.
The Annual Fund Campaign is operated on a fiscal year basis, from July 1 through June 30 of each year. Your participation in our annual campaign is a valued opportunity for you to invest in the lives of Morris Brown College students, to prepare them through excellence in education, technology, communication skills, community service and internship experiences!
Source of Annual Fund Gifts
| Alumni |
Friends |
| Corporation Matching Gifts |
Outright Corporation Gifts |
| Faculty and Staff |
Parents |
| Foundations |
Trustees |
What does Annual Fund Money Support at Morris Brown College?
| Athletics |
Endowment Fund |
| Band |
Faculty & Staff Salaries |
| Campus Beautification |
Faculty Recruitment |
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Choirs |
Laboratory Equipment |
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Computer Support |
Scholarships |
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Computers |
Security |
| Dorm Maintenance |
Unrestricted Support |
Why is fundraising important to Morris Brown College?
Tuition at Morris Brown covers 70% of the operating expenses of the institution. These expenses include salaries, benefits, insurance, day-to-day maintenance and all items approved in the budget. The Annual Fund is primarily used for unrestricted purposes for the general operating fund with an option to designate restricted support. Gifts are restricted to purposes that meet donor interests and Institutional needs. These gifts relieve items covered in the College’s operating budget. We encourage as many people as possible, to make a gift at some level. Gifts of any size increase the alumni participation rate, which can affect the College’s ranking or its ability to obtain foundation grants. Morris Brown’s fundraising program is critical to the institutions’ continued success!
What types of gifts does Morris Brown College seek?
The College seeks three types of gifts from its supporters:
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The first is a gift of cash from the individual’s annual income. |
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The second is a gift from assets such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, securities, annuities, insurance policies, real estate, artwork and other forms of capital. |
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The third is a planned gift made during the donor’s lifetime, including annuities or retirement instruments such as IRA’s. Other forms of planned gifts are made through the donor’s will and estate, including tax-based incentives, such as charitable remainder trusts, charitable
unitrusts, and charitable annuity trusts.
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