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I'm still an undergrad, and I work for my school's Development Office, so I understand how important alumni donations are. I've already donated to my university (class gift) and will continue to donate; likewise, I will pay my alumnae dues and support my fraternity by volunteering as an advisor and donating to the KKG Foundation every year upon my graduation.
I've learned at work that it really is not the amount of the donation that matters (though I've never met an organization that won't take as much money as you want to give them). The sheer fact that you're donating is what counts, because foundations are often evaluated on the basis of their donor participation. Most universities consider themselves fortunate if 50% of alumni give. I have no idea what the numbers are like for fraternities.
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