{"id":24144,"date":"2023-03-29T14:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T18:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/?p=24144"},"modified":"2024-03-26T16:12:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T20:12:18","slug":"fumerical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/fumerical\/","title":{"rendered":"FUmerical: Clearly Furman, the Campaign for Our Third Century"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">CLEARLY FURMAN <\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">is as ambitious as Furman itself. The prospect of rising to our potential rests with this critically important endeavor \u2013 the most comprehensive campaign in our history. Clearly Furman will help every student capitalize on all we offer. But it will take each of us. Here is a look at the numbers that make up this historic community effort.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:241}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24152 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/03\/FUmerical_Inline2-768x512.png\" alt=\"students working on a group project over hardwood floors\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/03\/FUmerical_Inline2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/03\/FUmerical_Inline2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/03\/FUmerical_Inline2-512x341.png 512w, https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/03\/FUmerical_Inline2.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><\/strong>CAMPAIGN GOAL<\/h2>\n<p><strong>$426 MILLION<\/strong> by 2026<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">More than <\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">$305 MILLION <\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">raised to date<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559740&quot;:241}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">65%\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:241}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The goal for alumni participation in the campaign through volunteering, experiential activity, a philanthropic gift or communication with the university\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:241}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>56% <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alumni participation rate to date<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:241}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">22,500 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The goal for the total number of donors to the campaign<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">21,000 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Number of donors to date<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>FUNDING PRIORITIES<\/h2>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">$130 MILLION<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scholarships, Teaching and Academic Programs: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspire Minds Where They Meet\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559740&quot;:241}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">$126 MILLION<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Furman Advantage: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Power Our Defining Difference\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559740&quot;:241}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">$30 MILLION<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wellness, Belonging and Community: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make Personal Promise Matter\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559740&quot;:241}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">$50 MILLION<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Athletics, Coaching and Competitiveness: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inspiring Greatness\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559740&quot;:241}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">$40 MILLION<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Institutes: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Drive Impact with Innovation\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559740&quot;:241}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">$50 MILLION<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Annual Fund: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Magnify the Meaning of Generosity<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLEARLY FURMAN is as ambitious as Furman itself. 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