As UB publicly launches massive fundraiser, international donors are a work in progress

An article in Business First about Boldly Buffalo, UB’s $650 million fundraising campaign, looks at the impact that international alumni, particularly those from Asia where the idea of higher education philanthropy is a relatively new concept, will have on the campaign. The article quotes Rodney Grabowski, vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, who said, "Our goal is to start the education process. There are some international alumni who are ready to give because we've been engaging more on a regular basis. We're in the early stage of investing in some other groups." The article notes that UB officials, including President Satish K. Tripathi, have spent a considerable amount of time in recent years visiting Asia in an effort to build relationships with UB alumni there.

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