Your gifts in action
Your gift makes a big impact at Lewis & Clark.
Our community showed up this year, raising over 10 million dollars in support of Lewis & Clark—1.6 million of which was raised for the Annual Fund, which makes an immediate impact on the areas of greatest need at the college. Thank you for your support—we can’t wait to see what the upcoming year brings!
2026 by the Numbers
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Bringing Better Nutrition to Oregon Prisons
Nutrition INSIDE, a grassroots nonprofit organized by 12 L&C students and alumni, works to address malnutrition in Oregon’s prison systems. Through partnerships and hands-on engagement, Nutrition INSIDE transports and donates nutritious food to three of Oregon’s correctional facilities with the goal of expanding further.
Building Bridges to Portland’s Immigrant Community
Through L&C’s Bridge Builders initiative, students partner with local organizations to support immigrant and refugee communities while gaining hands-on experience in advocacy, service, and cross-campus collaboration.
Visualizing the Region’s Wildlife Through Data
Students received hands-on data science experience with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, predicting the climate and habitat vulnerabilities of the species in our region.
You turned dreams to reality.
Feature Gaby (Posse)
As an immigrant, college once felt almost impossible for me, and the cost was one of the biggest barriers. Becoming a Posse Scholar changed that. It gave me the financial stability I needed to even imagine myself here, but it also gave me a community that supported me from the very beginning.
Total amount awarded in financial aid
You invested in programs that develop leaders to address global challenges.
Bringing Better Nutrition to Oregon Prisons
Nutrition INSIDE, a grassroots nonprofit organized by 12 L&C students and alumni, works to address malnutrition in Oregon’s prison systems. Through partnerships and hands-on engagement, Nutrition INSIDE transports and donates nutritious food to three of Oregon’s correctional facilities with the goal of expanding further.
You helped scale our impact in Portland and the region, while increasing learning opportunities.
Building Bridges to Portland’s Immigrant Community
Through L&C’s Bridge Builders initiative, students partner with local organizations to support immigrant and refugee communities while gaining hands-on experience in advocacy, service, and cross-campus collaboration.
You supported maximizing the return on investment of a Lewis & Clark education, while preparing students for economic opportunity and purposeful lives of consequence.
Visualizing the Region’s Wildlife Through Data
Students received hands-on data science experience with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, predicting the climate and habitat vulnerabilities of the species in our region.