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Reunion Gift Committees

Peer solicitations are critical to the success of reunion giving, powered by the energy and enthusiasm of the Reunion Gift Committees.

Each Reunion Gift Committee is comprised of approximately 25 to 30 alumni volunteers who spearhead their class’s reunion gift campaign. Through personal generosity and conversations with classmates, committee members inspire their peers to make special commitments to Yale. They partner with development staff on strategy and add warmth, enthusiasm, and perspective to the campaign.

While the entire class will be invited to participate in the reunion gift, the Reunion Gift Committees prioritize personal conversations with about 20 percent of each class with the capacity and inclination to make a stretch commitment—a contribution above and beyond their typical annual support—in honor of their reunion.

Volunteers are critical because most donors want to gain the perspective of peers, in addition to development officers, faculty, and administrators, before making a gift.

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Randolph Nelson ’85, P ’13, P ’16, P ’18

Reunion Gift Committee Chair

A chair must demonstrate their support of the university at a level that exemplifies leadership and is consistent with the visibility and recognition they will receive throughout the life of the reunion gift campaign. They speak passionately about Yale and are well-known and respected by their classmates. Many successful reunion gift committees are co-chaired by three to five class leaders.

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Reunion Gift Committee Member

Committee members will be expected to serve as ambassadors and advocates for Yale in their personal and professional networks. They will identify, cultivate, solicit, and thank a group of classmates capable of making a gift.

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