Volunteer Resources

Volunteer Education and Training

What is the HCF What is the Harvard College Fund?
Our history, mission, and volunteer structure
Fast Facts
Harvard’s size and scope, finances, unrestricted gifts, and fundraising priorities
Volunteer Manual HCF Volunteer Manual
A nuts-and-bolts guide to being a Harvard College Fund volunteer. Includes calling scripts, sample solicitations, and gift opportunities.
Reunion Handbook Reunion Campaign Handbook
Everything you need to know about planning a reunion campaign

FAS Finance and Fundraising Outlook

FAS Finance and Fundraising Outlook
Pictures and messages demonstrating that the HCF presents the greatest growth opportunity for flexible current-use support for the College.

Priorities and Gift Opportunities

Current Use Unrestricted Fact Sheet

Current Use, Unrestricted Fact Sheet
Key facts and messages surrounding current use unrestricted giving.
fin-aid-fact-sheet Financial Aid Fact Sheet
Financial Aid facts and figures that will help you to make the case to your classmates.
John Harvard Society
Plan a bequest for the College or the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Useful Solicitation Materials

Reasonable Questions Responsible Answers Reasonable Questions, Responsible Answers
Thoughtful answers to tough questions such as “Why does Harvard continue to fundraise?” and “How can my gift make a difference?”
Class Giving Pages Class Giving Pages
Individual fundraising web pages that can be shared with classmates via email for softer and more dynamic solicitations.

Harvard Content to Review and Share

Places Like Harvard Harvard Admissions Video
“Places Like Harvard”
Harvard Science Harvard Science
Breaking News from Science and Engineering at Harvard University
SEAS School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
A gift to SEAS is a gift to FAS
Green is the New Crimson Harvard’s Office of Sustainability
Learn about Harvard’s commitment to sustainability.
Harvard College Admissions Harvard College Admissions
Hear from current students, watch a lecture by a Harvard faculty member, and learn about developments in financial aid.
The Yard The Yard Magazine
The Yard gives alumni and friends of the College and GSAS an inside look at Harvard happenings.
Program in Gen Ed General Education Website
Read about the new Program in General Education, which will be officially launched in September, 2009.

Harvard Worldwide Harvard Worldwide
Explore Harvard activities all over the world.