University sets sights on historic philanthropic goal 4 March 2016 Share More Information David Scott +61 3 8344 0561 0409 024 230 Department: Media The University of Melbourne has officially passed its Believe campaign target two years ahead of schedule, and has set its sights on completing the largest fundraising campaign in Australian history. Publicly launched in 2013, aimed to raise $500 million by the end of 2017. Thanks to the generosity of more than 20,000 donors worldwide, the University has officially passed this mark. At an event on campus this morning, Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis announced the University has launched a second phase of the campaign, with an aim of raising $1 billion by 2021 and engaging 100,000 alumni in the process. It will be the largest-ever fundrai来源(Source From):
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