Thank You
The giving day may be over, but you can still support what matters most to you at Brown with a gift today.
*Gifts must be made online and to a Brown Annual Fund designation between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. ET on April 28, 2026.
Hear directly from the campus community about the many reasons to Pay It Forward today!
Pay It Forward Day is a community day—a celebration of our connection, gratitude, and collective pride in Brown University. This year we invite you to join us in ways that feel authentic to you, be it sending a message to the campus community, sharing about the day with your network, volunteering your time for Brown, or making a gift to the area at Brown that means the most to you. Visit our How to Get Involved page to learn more about all of the many ways to pay it forward.
To ensure the community message board remains a celebratory and respectful experience for everyone, all submissions must adhere to the University’s Code of Conduct and Posting Policy.
Messages containing the following content will not be considered or allowed:
We reserve the right to reject submissions that do not meet these guidelines or our community values.
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Pay It Forward Day is a great opportunity to support the areas of Brown most meaningful to you through gifts to all Brown Annual Fund designations, including The Brown Fund, The Parents Fund, IPC Brown Annual Fund Scholarship, Mercedes Domenech BULAC BAF Scholarship, International BAF Scholarship, BrownConnect Fund, Campus Sustainability Fund, Pathways to Diversity & Inclusion Fund, Humanities Fund, Student Emergency Support Fund, Brown Engineering Annual Fund, Brown Medical Annual Fund, Brown Public Health Annual Fund, Watson School Annual Fund, Athletics Director’s Excellence Fund, and sport-specific BUSF Athletics Annual Funds.
Only gifts received and recorded on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 will be included. Pledges will not be included in our Pay It Forward totals. Have a question about a gift or pledge? Call us at +1 (401) 863-3300.
Though Pay It Forward Day is primarily an online fundraising drive, there are other ways you can give to Brown and be included in the day’s totals. Please contact us at +1 (401) 863-3300 or brown-fund@brown.edu for any special giving circumstances and to have your gift included in this special day.
You can make this giving day have an even greater impact for Brown. Learn more about how you can help spread the word about Pay It Forward Day.
Give us a call at +1 (401) 863-3300 or email brown-fund@brown.edu.