In 2013, Birzeit University launched its Endowment in order to securitize the long-term financial sustainability of the university. Establishing and operating an Endowment helps us immeasurably in cementing our reputation as the leading Palestinian higher-education institution.
The current endowed giving totals to $15 million and the goal is to increase it to $30 million in 2021 and $50 million in 2024. The grand goal is $100 million in endowment capital by the end of 2029.
Methods and norms in the higher-education sector are constantly evolving, and we must evolve with them if we are to remain on the cutting-edge of academic discipline and research. The greatest strength of the Endowment is that it enables us to react quickly to emerging needs with a degree of financial flexibility.
Through the Endowment, Birzeit will be able to:
- Channel funding to classroom enhancements; keep up with advances in lab equipment; provide technological upgrades; and make our art, music, and athletics programs even better
- Establish named and endowed chairs and professorships, by offering competitive salaries and professional development opportunities, thereby ensuring that Birzeit continues to recruit and retain outstanding faculty
- Provide scholarships to students to pursue their dreams and receive an education that qualifies them for a professional career, helping them to fulfill themselves as individuals and assisting them in lifting their families out of poverty
Minimum Donation Levels
- General Endowment: Donations of any size is accepted
- Endowment for Scholarships: $70,000 (named or unnamed Fund)
- Endowment for Faculty Chair: $1,500,000 (named or unnamed Fund)
- Endowment for Faculty Member: $1,000,000 (named or unnamed Fund)
- Endowment for Research: $1,000,000
- Endowment for Facility/Building: $500,000 (named or unnamed)
- Endowment for Faculty Fellowships: $100,000 (named or unnamed)