The Importance of Alumni Philanthropy

Alumni philanthropy funds scholarships, supports student programs, and enhances campus resources. Many of the transformative opportunities you experienced as a student were made possible by alumni who gave before you.

By making a gift, you help strengthen the value of your degree, support students, and continue the tradition of paying it forward. Itโ€™s about staying connected and showing belief in the institutionโ€™s mission.

You decide! You can designate your gift to the part of the Law Center that means the most to you.ย 

Your gift to the Law Annual Fund makes financial aid available for students who would not otherwise have access to Georgetown Law. A gift to student groups, clinics, or journals supports students as they learn vital leadership and lawyering skills.ย ย 

You can support innovative faculty mentorship, the law library, or academic programs that challenge and inspire the next generation of leaders.

No matter where you give, your gift strengthens the campus community and sustains the opportunities and traditions that make the Georgetown Law experience so special.

Your giftโ€”regardless of sizeโ€” is crucial to Georgetown Law’s future.

An ongoing financial contribution on a regular schedule, either monthly or yearly. These gifts are processed with a credit card.

Small, recurring donations make a big difference! It provides a sustainable and reliable source of support for the area of the Law Center that matters most to you.

You can make your sustaining gift in 4 simple steps:

  1. Visit our online gift form at give.georgetown.edu/lawgift-sustaining.
  2. Choose a designation and amount
  3. Choose the date and frequency (Monthly or Yearly)ย 
  4. Complete your payment details

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 22!ย 

Georgetown Law Recent Alumni Day of Giving unites the Classes of 2016 to 2025 to support current and future students. Youโ€™re part of an growing alumni community that is shaping the future of giving back. You can help maintain a distinctive and enduring Georgetown Law experience by contributing to scholarships, financial aid, clinics, journals, and student organizations at the Law Center. Without your support, students may miss out on the same experience.ย 

We understand that you might have graduated with student loans or have other recurring expenses, but even a small gift can make a BIG difference. A gift of $5 or $10 may seem modest now, but it can support a student, a clinic, a journal, and others in need.

This year, Georgetown Law Recent Alumni Day of Giving is on Wednesday, April 22, 2026! Our goal is to secure 50 donors by midnight on this annual giving day.

You can make your gift in the following ways:

  1. Online: Make a one-time or sustaining gift through our online giving form using your credit card or PayPal at give.georgetown.edu/law.ย 
  2. Donor Advised Fund: Please list โ€œGeorgetown Lawโ€ and our tax ID of 53-0196603. There should be a place for special instructions, and that is where you can list the designation/fund or purpose for your gift.ย 
  3. Check: Make checks payable to Georgetown Law, and enter your gift designation in the Memo line. Mail your check to:ย 

Georgetown Law
Office of Advancement
600 New Jersey Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20001

  1. Securities: Please contact the Law Development Office at (202) 662-9500 for assistance in making a gift of stock or appreciated securities.
  2. Phone: To make a gift by phone using a credit card, please call (800) 424-2795.

Yes! Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. The impact of your gift to Georgetown University may be doubled or even tripled! Some companies also match gifts made by retirees and spouses.

If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form (most are available online) from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. If your employer matching gift form is online, please send us an email with the confirmation number, if available. We will do the rest.

Georgetownโ€™s Tax ID Number: 53-0196603ย 

Contact us for more information atย matchinggifts@georgetown.eduย or 202-687-1690.

Feel free to reach out to the Law Annual Fund team at lawgiving@georgetown.edu.