Univ. works to include students in fundraising - News - The Diamondback - University of Maryland

Univ. works to include students in fundraising - News - The Diamondback - University of Maryland: Last week, the university's Alumni Association hosted PHILanthropy Week, where students participated in free events and wrote thank you notes to alumni and donors. Because 30 percent of the university's 2011 fiscal year budget came from private gifts and philanthropy, it's important for students to value these donations — especially in a time when they are dwindling, according to university officials.