2020-21 Giving Back
A numerical look at donations to the College of Liberal Arts
From July 2020 to June 2021, the college received
› $1,247,722
in new gift commitments from
› 1,433
annual donors to CLA
Donors to CLA were
- 47% alumni
- 26% Cal Poly families
- 27% other generous friends and organizations
› 370 loyal donors
gave for 10 or more years consecutively, including 104 who have given for more than 25 years
› 82% of gifts
are from donations under $1,000
$12,680,494
The College of Liberal Arts’ total endowment
$367,034
Endowment payouts during fiscal year 2020-21
Enabling Excellence
Annual gifts from donors and alumni enable the College of Liberal Arts and its departments to provide timely support for Learn by Doing projects and extracurricular programs, and the CLA endowment generates lasting income. Together, these funds allow the college to sustain the margin of excellence Cal Poly students and alumni expect and deserve.
Dean's Advisory Council
Special thanks to members of the Dean’s Advisory Council for their contributions to the College of Liberal Arts.
Donate Online
To learn more about CLA initiatives, contact:
Philip Williams, Dean
805-756-2706
Adam Jarman, Assistant Dean for Development
805-756-6776