1794 Society
The 1794 Society includes alumni, parents, and friends who are committed to investing in opportunities and experiences for today’s students by making significant, unrestricted current-use gifts. The collective contributions from these individuals provides more than 80% of Bowdoin's annual giving totals.
1794 donors play a vital role in Bowdoin’s ability to remain one of only twenty college and universities in the country offering a combination of need-blind admission and no-loan financial aid. Bowdoin remains committed to meeting the full demonstrated need of each admitted student, providing an enduring and rigorous liberal arts education, and offering opportunities and resources to land their first great job.
1794 donors play a vital role in Bowdoin’s ability to remain one of only twenty college and universities in the country offering a combination of need-blind admission and no-loan financial aid. Bowdoin remains committed to meeting the full demonstrated need of each admitted student, providing an enduring and rigorous liberal arts education, and offering opportunities and resources to land their first great job.
"I support the College at the leadership level to continue its mission of providing equal opportunity and access to a Bowdoin education."
—Claire Newton '02
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1794 Society Giving Levels
Join the 1794 Society by making a gift today. You may choose to spread your gift over twelve months by selecting the 'recurring gift' option.
| Annual Fund (Alumni, Parents, PBAF, Friends) | Annual Gift Total |
| President's Associates | $100,000+ |
| Joseph McKeen Associates | $50,000 |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Associates | $25,000 |
| Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Associates | $10,000 |
| Kenneth C.M. Sills Associates | $5,000 |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Associates | $2,500 |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne Associates | $2,000 |
Young Alumni Leadership
Join the Young Alumni cohort of the 1794 Society by making your leadership gift today! Simply multiply the # of academic years since graduation x $100 to calculate your 1794 Society Young Alumni giving level. You can also spread your gift over twelve months by navigating to the 'recurring gift' option in the right rail.
| Young Alumni Step Up Levels | Annual Gift Total |
| 1 year post-graduation (Class of 2024) | $100 ($9/mo) |
| 2 years post-graduation (Class of 2023) | $200 ($16/mo) |
| 3 years post-graduation (Class of 2022) | $300 ($25/mo) |
| 4 years post-graduation (Class of 2021) | $400 ($33/mo) |
| 5 years post-graduation (Class of 2020) | $500 ($41/mo) |
| 6 years post-graduation (Class of 2019) | $600 ($50/mo) |
| 7 years post-graduation (Class of 2018) | $700 ($58/mo) |
| 8 years post-graduation (Class of 2017) | $800 ($66/mo) |
| 9 years post-graduation (Class of 2016) | $900 ($75/mo) |
| 10 years post-graduation (Class of 2015) | $1,000 ($84/mo) |
| 11+ years post-graduation (Class of 2014+) | $2,000 (166/mo) |
Please email oag@bowdoin.edu with any questions.