FY23 Report on Advancement

Thanks to the unwavering dedication of our Georgetown community, Fiscal Year 2023—which closed on June 30—was a banner fundraising year for the university. We secured more than $353 million in new philanthropic commitments from donors at every gift level, exceeding our previous three-year average.

This report highlights stories about work that is made possible by donors like you. Learn about new gifts that support Dharmic Life programming, Earth Commons faculty, GUMC faculty research, and the growth of Georgetown Law Center. These gifts, and others, are fueling our growth and impact as we take on the world’s most complex challenges.

Your giving allows Georgetown to become the university it is called to be. Thank you for investing in Georgetown’s multidisciplinary strengths and encouraging us to reach ever higher.

Figures for FY23

$353.1M Total dollars in new commitments 17.4% above our average for FY20-FY22

$233M Total cash gifts received

$138.6M Current-use cash gifts received

$84.9M Endowment cash gifts received 17.9% above our average for FY20-FY22

$80.3M Total dollars raised for the Law Center

$35.7M Total dollars raised for the Medical Center

Called to Be: Campaign update

Since Georgetown’s founding, we have always understood our responsibility to help meet the world’s most profound needs. It’s an ethic that has driven centuries of investment and action.

Today, we are called to take on challenges that are more complex than ever. We are working to empower principled leaders and skilled problem-solvers, to strengthen the health and social fabric of communities worldwide, to become the university we are called to be.

Your ongoing generosity will help us answer our calling at this critical moment. We are committed to:

• Ensuring that our student community thrives
• Shaping the future of teaching, research, and learning
• Advancing the health and security of people and the planet
• Building a stronger, more ethical society

Below you will find information on our fundraising success to date. Together, our exceptional community has helped Georgetown answer its calling with action and impact.

Thank you for all you do.

Campaign success FY17 to date

$1.83B Total Amount Raised as of 6/30/23

$3B Campaign Goal

61.12% Percent to goal

Total amount raised in each fiscal year (in millions)

Thanks to our incredible community of alumni, family, and friends, Georgetown has reached $1.83B, or 61.1%, of its $3B goal to date.

Building blocks of a successful campaign

Success in a fundraising campaign requires that donors at every level make giving to Georgetown a priority in their philanthropy.
Giving to the Called to Be campaign has been both broad and deep.

Campaign giving by constituent type

A broad range of supporters have made commitments to Called to Be.

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Campaign giving by fund category

During the campaign, the university has benefited from all types of gifts, including commitments to permanent endowment,
gifts to current use (or fully expendable cash gifts), and support for capital investments.

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Annual fundraising for scholarships

Fundraising for scholarships continues to be Georgetown’s top priority. Strengthening our capacity to attract and support the best students from all backgrounds, regardless of their financial situation, is an essential part of Georgetown’s mission and touches on all four of our campaign commitments.

Beginning in FY20, giving restricted exclusively to core financial aid has fallen somewhat as the University expanded its emphasis on ways for donors to support the full scope of the student experience and thriving at Georgetown. This includes student success programs such as the Community Scholars Program and the Georgetown Scholars Program, which in late 2022 met its ambitious goal to endow the GSP Necessity Fund at $20 million. Overall, donor support for students at Georgetown continues to rise year-over-year.

A Testimonial

“This scholarship has absolutely changed my life. Georgetown was always my dream school, but the price of tuition always made that dream unlikely. After I was admitted to Georgetown, my family was really worried about paying for my school, especially because my parents are getting close to retirement. We’re all incredibly thankful, and we cannot thank you enough. Getting a college education is incredibly important to us, and we’re all so happy that I can do that at my dream school.”

—Andrew Swank (SFS’26), scholarship recipient

Today, our Georgetown community is called to take on challenges more complex than ever.

Learn more about Called to Be: The Campaign for Georgetown, and how you can help Georgetown answer its calling with action and impact.

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