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It’s not a scholarship, it’s a bold solution to the problem of the rising cost of higher education. Help us move Hope Forward.

Endowed Giving

Our endowment generates a permanent source of income that is used to provide financial aid to students, expand student-faculty research opportunities, continue academic initiatives, recruit and retain exceptional faculty and support programs in perpetuity.

Gift Planning

Plan to impact future generations while enjoying financial benefits for yourself. Give through a charitable gift annuity, bequest, cash, securities, property — and more!

Effective October 1, 2026: In accordance with a resolution of the Hope College Board of Trustees, a 5% gift allocation will be assessed on all restricted gifts to the college. This allocation supports the general overhead costs related to the Hope College Dare to Hope Campaign, and ensures that the full costs associated with stewarding your gift, including financial administration, donor services and institutional support, are met. This allocation is not subject to waiver.

Recent Blog Posts

  1. The Ripple Effect of a Gift

    Posted by Cheryl Wunderlich

    When Lisa Bos ’97 made her first gift of $25 to Hope College right after she graduated, it seem...

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  2. Dutch to Dutchmen

    Posted by Cheryl Wunderlich

    Who doesn’t like hanging out with college kids? Not Jerry Root, who hasn’t stopped hanging ou...

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  3. Thank You! Day of Giving 2026

    Posted by The Annual Philanthropy Team

    Day of Giving totals are in! During our 36-hour event, we raised $864,544 from 1,700 donors. Gift...

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  4. Re-Introducing the Philanthropy & Engagement Team

    Posted by Blogs Administrator

    Behind the newsletters, mailings, invitations and events is a team of people thinking about you &...

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  5. The Kruizenga Art Museum is celebrating 10 years of storytelling through art.

    Posted by Blogs Administrator

    On September 8, 2015, Hope College celebrated the dedication and opening of the Kruizenga Art Mus...

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  6. Crosses Around the World

    Posted by William Hurley '25

    In keeping with the mission of Hope College “to educate students for lives of leadership and se...

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Hope by the Numbers

  • 8,000+Community of Donors

    When you make a gift to Hope, you are joining more than 8,000 others who share your strong commitment and contribute to Hope’s success each year.

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  • $1.2MGifts Under $100

    Gifts of $100 or less have combined for a total impact of $1.2 million over the past five years.

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  • $70MTo Generate Equal Support

    It would take $70 million of endowment to generate the same amount of annual support that our community of donors provide through The Hope Fund each year.

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  • 1:10Local Investment

    Gifts that support Hope College support the greater Holland community as $1 of every $10 in the local economy can be credited to the college.

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This is my anchor of hope for this people in the future.

Rev. A.C. Van Raalte