As the California State University celebrated the Class of 3 Million in 2014-15, preliminary data indicates an overall record-breaking increase in charitable gifts, including a spike of 11,000 additional alumni donors.
This marks the fourth consecutive year the university system has seen increases in philanthropic giving. Charitable gift receipts reached more than $314 million, marking historic highs for CSU philanthropy in 2014-15. Donations from 232,638 individuals totaled $171 million, with a 44 percent increase in alumni contributions and a 16 percent increase in parent donations.