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Why should someone give?
Bentley is on a clear path — reinventing business education, expanding access to the best and brightest future business leaders, and paving the way for advancements in health care, entrepreneurship and other industries. A gift of any size will move us one step closer to achieving these goals, growing Bentley’s reputation and impact while retaining the excellent business education we’re known for.

Alumni participation matters.
Every gift supports Bentley’s reputation. Corporations, foundations and families all use alumni participation rates to assess a university’s vision. You and your fellow alumni have used your experiences to shape industries and strengthen Bentley’s already-strong reputation. By investing in Bentley — at any level — you increase the value of your degree and draw more students to Bentley every year! 

You can give directly to any area of the university that matters most to you.
Study abroad; support for students who are the first in their families to go to college; financial aid; your varsity team; or any corner of the university that gave you a home away from home or gave you that life-changing experience — giving to any designation supports Bentley’s biggest giving day.

Pay it forward.
Donor support enhanced your time at Bentley. Even if you didn’t have a scholarship, support for the Bentley Fund helps fill the gap between the price of tuition and the cost per student. Annual giving gives the university powerful flexibility to meet opportunities and tackle challenges — and compete for top students through financial aid. Education is about opportunity and ensuring that all students have access to a brighter future. Your gift to Falcons Forward helps deserving students with proven ability become the business leaders of the future and follow in your footsteps.

A gift can count for more than one challenge.
For example, a Class of 2017 grad makes a gift to the Bentley Fund. It will count toward the Alumni Challenge, the FOLD Alumni Challenge and the Bentley Fund Challenge.

Your company might match your gift.
You can double your impact by taking advantage of a matching gift program through your employer. A quick search will tell you if your company participates.

Community Events

We’re hosting happy hours across the country to build excitement and momentum for this record-breaking day. Join fellow alumni, families and friends for a Falcons Forward happy hour!

Campus Schedule

We can’t wait to celebrate Bentley’s biggest giving day with our Falcons on campus! Join us on March 21 as we flock together to beat our best and have some fun in the process. We hope to see students, faculty, staff and more at one of our many events and activities throughout the day! Check out the schedule below.

8:00 to 11:00 a.m. 
Donuts and Donors 
LaCava Café and Student Center     
Start Bentley’s biggest giving day off with a sweet treat! Make your gift — or show us you already have — and enjoy a donut with other Falcons Forward donors.  

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Falcons Forward Headquarters 
LaCava Café and Student Center 
Faculty, staff and students can learn about the impact of philanthropy at Bentley, make their gift and grab some swag! Students can increase their impact by spinning a wheel to designate money towards the student challenge. 

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Cash Cart 
All around the Bentley campus 
You’ve heard of the Cash Cab, now we bring you the Cash Cart! Students can hop aboard a special golf cart and answer trivia questions worth a dollar amount; the number of questions they answer correctly is the amount of money they get to designate towards the student challenge.  

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Cashout with Flex 
All around the Bentley campus 
Are you feeling lucky? Flex holds the cash and more opportunity to increase your impact! Students can pick a donor bill — $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 or $100 — from Flex’s bank and earn more money to allocate towards the student challenge. 

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Cash Cube 
Student Center 
How many donor dollars can you grab? Students will enter the Falcons Forward Cash Cube and gather as many donor dollars as possible. The total amount grabbed is the amount of money they get to designate towards the student challenge.     

2:00 to 4:00 p.m.     
Snack Stand     
LaCava Café and the Student Center 
Join us at the Falcons Forward Headquarters table for an afternoon pick-me-up! 

4:00 to 6:00 p.m. 
Pub Night 
LaCava Center, Third Floor, Faculty Staff Dining Room 
Faculty and staff will toast to Bentley’s biggest giving day and beating our best! 

Spread the Word

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• March 21, 2024 is Bentley’s biggest giving day! Let’s break our own records and beat our best from last year. Help reach our goal of $650,000! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• I just made my gift for Falcons Forward, Bentley’s biggest giving day. Give to any area that matters most to you — I give to [your designation] because [your reason]. bentley.edu/falconsforward
• This Falcons Forward, I support the Bentley Fund because it gives the university powerful flexibility to address immediate needs. Trustee Brian Zino ’74 will match every dollar given to the Bentley Fund, up to $100,000! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• I just made my gift for Falcons Forward, Bentley’s biggest giving day. Let’s turn the map blue and show that the Bentley network is everywhere. bentley.edu/falconsforward

Alumni

• I just made my gift for Falcons Forward. Alumni participation makes all the difference! Help us set a record for the most Falcons giving back in one day and beat our best from last year. Our goal is to raise $650,000 for Bentley! Plus, our gifts count toward the alumni challenge set forth by the Global Alumni Board and President’s Club Council — when 1,000 alumni give today, we’ll unlock an extra $50,000. bentley.edu/falconsforward
• I just made my gift for Falcons Forward. Alumni participation makes all the difference, especially FOLD alumni! One gift from us can count toward multiple challenges. When 1,000 alumni give, the Global Alumni Board and President’s Club Council will donate an extra $50,000. When 275 Falcons of the Last Decade alumni give, the FOLD Board will add $1,500. Check out other challenges: bentley.edu/falconsforward
• This is our legacy — join me in making a Falcons Forward gift today to beat our best from last year! Step up and join the challenge. bentley.edu/falconsforward

Families

• March 21, 2024 is Falcons Forward, Bentley’s biggest giving day! I made my gift to show my gratitude for Bentley helping my son/daughter shine. bentley.edu/falconsforward
• When 275 parents or family members donate for Falcons Forward, Bentley’s biggest giving day, Tom and Lisa Sutherland, P ’23 ’24 will give an extra $10,000. Join your Falcon family in moving Bentley forward. bentley.edu/falconsforward

Faculty and Staff

• It’s Falcons Forward! And I’m making my gift toward [department/team/organization] to pay it forward for future Falcons. Let’s break our own record of 423 faculty and staff members giving back last year. bentley.edu/falconsforward
• Today, I made my gift for Falcons Forward to demonstrate my support for Bentley’s future. Join me and leave a lasting legacy! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• Add this to your email signature: March 21, 2024 is Falcons Forward, Bentley’s biggest giving day! Make your gift to help reach our goal of raising more than $650,000, beating our best from last year. 

Students

• It’s Falcons Forward! We can help distribute a $10,000 gift from university leadership to the parts of Bentley that mean the most to us. Find activities on campus to make your mark! bentley.edu/falconsforward

Support What Matters Most

• Gifts to the Bentley Fund give the university powerful flexibility to address pressing needs. This Falcons Forward, trustee Brian Zino ’74 will match every dollar given to the Bentley Fund up to $100,000! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• The First Generation Student Success Fund supports activities for Bentley students who are the first in their family to go to college, like the induction ceremony for the first-generation honor society, Tri-Alpha. Last year, we raised more than $25,000. Let’s beat our best this year, and to kick it off, Dave Muscato ’84 will match every dollar given to the fund up to $10,000! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• Bentley students are bright, driven and motivated. But sometimes, it takes more than that to be able to secure our top business education. Mara DePoalo ’82 will match every dollar donated to scholarships this Falcons Forward, up to $10,000! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• The average award from the Student Hardship Fund, which helps students facing unexpected challenges, is $939, and requests for support are growing. On Falcons Forward, Bentley’s biggest giving day, Steve Alperin ’87 will match every dollar given, up to $7,500! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• Since its inception in 2020, the Student Hardship Fund has helped students with unexpected challenges like food insecurity, emergency travel and medical costs. Last year, as part of Falcons Forward, 67 donors raised $9,592. Let’s raise the bar this year and beat our best! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• Jacqueline Allard, MBA ’95 will match every dollar given in support of the graduate school, up to $10,000. Support students from around the world in getting the skills they need to build the careers they imagine. bentley.edu/falconsforward
• Bentley’s E-Hub is helping students hone their entrepreneurial skillsets and mindsets. A uniquely Bentley approach ensures that students are getting both the inspiration and the practical tips they need. For Falcons Forward, Bentley’s biggest giving day, Cody Aguirre Clearwater ’08 will match every dollar given, up to $3,000. bentley.edu/falconsforward
• Nearly 50% of Bentley students participate in some kind of study abroad experience. I donated to the Multicultural Center Study Abroad Scholarship Fund to help more students of color have access to this life-changing experience. Ney Peralta ’10 will match every dollar given. Join us on Falcons Forward! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• My time studying abroad in [location] changed my life. [Personalized story.] I gave to the Cronin Office of International Education for Falcons Forward to make sure that any Bentley student who wants to is able to have the same life-changing experience. Plus, an anonymous donor will match every dollar donated up to $2,000. bentley.edu/falconsforward
• Greek Life at Bentley changed my life. [Personalized story.] Help me put [your Greek Life org] at the top the leaderboard to earn an extra $1,000 thanks to Brian Kelleher ’14. bentley.edu/falconsforward
• Bentley Athletics changed my life. [Personalized story.] Help me put [your sports team] at the top of the leaderboard! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• I gave to men’s soccer for Falcons Forward to help the team with training equipment and resources. Todd Luttinger ’77, P ’13 will match every dollar donated, up to $10,000! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• My Falcons Forward gift went to the nationally ranked Bentley Cheerleading team. Reaching our $5,000 goal will help send us to Nationals in Florida! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• My Falcons Forward gift went to the Bentley dance team. Reaching our $5,000 goal will help send us to Nationals in Florida! bentley.edu/falconsforward

Bragging Rights

• I’m proud that Bentley is a national leader, with a #1 undergraduate career services center and 99% job placement rate. To show my support, I made my gift for Falcons Forward today. Join me and show your Bentley pride by making a gift! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• For the seventh year straight, our student-athletes have the highest graduation rate. To show my support, I made a gift for Falcons Forward. Join me and show how high Falcons can fly by making a gift! bentley.edu/falconsforward 
• According to The New York Times, Bentley is the #4 college in the nation for earning after graduation. I made my gift on Falcons Forward to keep up that tradition of success! bentley.edu/falconsforward
• U.S. News and World Report ranked Bentley the #1 most innovative university the North. I made my gift on Falcons Forward to keep us at the top! bentley.edu/falconsforward

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