Make a difference today
Day to day, year in and year out, the Skidmore Fund is one of the College’s most powerful giving vehicles. What does that mean? Every dollar is immediately available for use in critical areas. That translates to more financial aid, support for new and ongoing faculty projects, enhancements for student resources and programs — from facilities to clubs and athletics — and providing an all-around, multi-use fund for any needs that arise.
The Skidmore Fund provides immediate support to the most essential programs and functions of the College and enables students to lead the lives of consequence that are the true goal of Skidmore — lives rich with understanding, imagination, power, and joy."President Marc C. Conner
Annual fund gift opportunities
Whether you choose to give to an area that aligns with your philanthropic passions, or choose to support it all with an unrestricted gift, supporting the Skidmore Fund is an easy way to make an immediate impact.
SUPPORT IT ALL
Your unrestricted gift to the College will enable Skidmore to be flexible and responsive to emerging opportunities and current needs. Each dollar is immediately put toward areas of greatest need.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Change a student’s life. By supporting scholarships and financial aid, you help Skidmore become a more accessible and equitable learning environment for all. Gifts bolster need-based financial aid and scholarships.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Support initiatives that promote diversity, challenge systemic barriers, and cultivate
an experience in which inclusion is a central tenet of life and learning. Gifts help
fund DEI programming and student resources.
Academics and Faculty
Academics and Faculty
Invest in the cultivation of knowledge and intellectual growth by supporting academics and faculty. Gifts support numerous academic programs ranging from research to faculty development.
Athletics
Athletics
Become a Friend of Skidmore Athletics and contribute to the growth and success of student-athletes. Gifts provide resources for training, competition, travel, and personal development.
Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Tang Teaching Museum
Become a and help advance its mission to provide interdisciplinary experiences, curate thought-provoking
exhibitions, and use art to inspire creative dialogue.
Sustainability
Sustainability
Promote sustainable practices, renewable energy, and environmental education, and help Skidmore lead the way in addressing pressing global challenges. Gifts help fund programming, infrastructure, and student initiatives.
Skid4Life
Giving made easy. Join Skid4Life, our effortless and affordable recurring gift program.
Make giving easy and affordable by splitting your gift into automatic installments
(monthly or annually) or make a multi-year pledge.
More Skidmore Fund opportunities
Reunion and class giving
Reunion is about more than fun and making memories. It’s also a powerful moment to pay it forward. Last year, Reunion classes contributed more than $1.7 million through the Skidmore Fund.
Parent and family giving
We wouldn’t be Skidmore without our families, and we’re grateful for the gifts of all sizes that support the Annual Parents Fund and the Senior Family Project.
Recognition societies
We’re proud to celebrate the thousands of community members who give to Skidmore and honor the impact their commitment and dedication has on our past, present, and future. All Skidmore Fund supporters are celebrated, and we have several communities for those who distinguish themselves through recurring gifts, consecutive year giving, transformational gifts, and more.
senior gift program
By tradition, graduating Skidmore seniors work together each year to raise funds for their soon-to-be alma mater, leaving a legacy that embodies the spirit of their class. Seniors can make their gift towards whatever area of the College they're most passionate about and directly impact the undergraduate experience.
In preparing students for life after Skidmore, an integral part of our mission is to bridge the gap between academics and real-world success. The Zankel Experience Network (ZEN) is both a community of like-minded supporters and a funding opportunity to connect students with life-changing internship, mentorship, and research opportunities.