Donor Focus: My Big, Fat, Greek Donor Base

The permanent endowed fund created by philanthropic gifts provides perpetual annual income in support of the teaching and research activities of the person holding the chair.

To help UCSD become an epicenter of Greek studies, Anagnostopoulos approached community leaders in Greek cultural organizations in San Diego. In less than two years, this fundraising campaign — using volunteers within the community to focus on one-on-one personal contacts — raised $1 million to finance the first two chairs. The third, in modern Greek history, is nearly funded.