BOLD—Bulldogs Of the Last Decade
Welcome! If you are one of the 13,000 members in the Yale College Classes of 2002–2011, you are a member of BOLD, Bulldogs Of the Last Decade, and you play a vital role in the success and growth of Yale College.
In the last fiscal year (ending June 30), more than 3,500 young alumni made gifts to the Alumni Fund that totaled over $555,000. Each class surpassed its participation goal for a collective participation rate of nearly 27%. More than 80% of those gifts were $100 or less.
It’s not the size of your gift that matters most, but your collective participation. Because of BOLD’s participation last year, 10 challenge scholarships—named for each class—were presented to incoming Yale College freshmen this fall.
The BOLD classes also helped secure an additional $20,000 for the Alumni Fund by participating in the Kevin Ryan ’85 24-Hour Alumni Fund Participation Challenge.
To see your class’s past and current achievements, click here.
*BOLD numbers do not include Senior Class Gift.
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Y Give? Participation MattersShow Handsome Dan you still care! Participation in the Alumni Fund is not only an important measure of alumni attitudes toward the University but essential to funding Yale’s core needs. Read more |
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Ways to Give and Areas of SupportAlumni Fund gifts can be made online or with a contribution card and can be designated to any of the following six categories: Unrestricted, Financial Aid, Facilities, Library Resources, Undergraduate Life, and Faculty Support and Curriculum Development. Read more |
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Other Ways to Support Yale CollegeThere are many ways to support Yale, and you should consider all of them. Read more |
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Class Goals and YTD NumbersBOLD alumni total more than 13,000, which accounts for nearly 19% of Yale College alumni. This year, the BOLD are charged with the goal of raising $493,000 from 3,761 alumni. Read more |
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Nathan Hale Associates—Leadership Annual GivingThe Nathan Hale Associates (NHA) Program is designed to encourage and recognize leadership annual giving to the Alumni Fund. Read more |
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Class ChallengesTo encourage the Alumni Fund to meet participation goals by June 30, 2012, generous benefactors of Yale have stepped up and issued special challenges. Read more |
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VolunteerWe invite you to make a difference in the lives of current Yale students by becoming a volunteer for the Yale Alumni Fund. BOLD volunteers play a vital role in not only reaching our Alumni Fund goals each year but improving our connection to young alumni. Read more |
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Young Alumni Chairman's AwardThe Young Alumni Chairman’s Award is presented to an individual volunteer who has graduated within the last ten years and presented at the annual Chairman’s Award Dinner. Read more |
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Young Alumni Task ForceThe Young Alumni Task Force helps guide the Alumni Fund’s fundraising efforts and the planning process for BOLD alumni. Read more |