The fee is deducted from your donation to offset the cost of gift implementation and management. For every $100 you donate, $95.24 goes to your chosen fund and $4.76 covers administrative costs.
The fee reflects the principle that the real costs of raising, receiving, managing and stewarding gifts should be shared equitably among all stakeholders, including donors, with most of the costs still borne by University.
It allows fundraising operations to grow despite tight constraints on operating budgets. The fee does not replace the operational budget but supplements it. It serves as an invaluable source of additional funding to scale up and accelerate growth in fundraising and philanthropy that supports ambitious University agendas and goals.