Most of what was accomplished over the 2022-23 year would not have been possible without the McDaniel College community investing their time and money in the college that they hold so dear. In particular, the generous philanthropic support of alumni and friends totaling nearly $7.2 million in new gifts and pledges made lasting impacts on current and future students.
The second annual One Hill, One Day (1H1D), was held on March 30 to celebrate the day the college’s charter was approved by the State of Maryland in 1868. The community came together in a big way to show McDaniel students what it means to be part of the Green Terror family.
The college’s giving societies are a special way of recognizing the donors who have gone above and beyond in prioritizing the Hill with their philanthropy. In FY 2023, there were 234 members in the Founders Society. To become a Founder, donors must annually give $1,867 or greater in honor of the year the college was founded. With 60% of fundraising dollars coming from members of the Founders Society, they supported 188 funds in FY 2023.
In addition to size of gift, McDaniel recognizes consistent giving to the college through the Arch Society, which acknowledges the most loyal donors who make gifts of any amount for 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of giving. In FY 2023, 25 members reached 25-plus years of giving.
Part of being a Green Terror for life means finding ways to give back to the college that work best in your life. For many alumni, that may not be in the form of financial contributions just yet. But the time and expertise of the Green Terror network is always valuable here on the Hill.
McDaniel was honored to have 398 alumni volunteers for various events. Among the most engaged alumni are the 101 members of the Alumni Council, which spans class years from 1959 to 2022.
Looking to build this network even stronger, the Alumni Engagement team worked hard to identify others who are looking to re-engage with the Hill. The staff tallied 2,053 engagement actions over the year, comprising phone calls, emails, and note cards.
Over the course of the year, 59 alumni events were held both in person and virtually, with a total of 2,646 attendees.