TEF Designations
Why Give to TEF?
Ways to Give
Leadership Giving
TEF Jargon
100

The designation that rhymes with "Cosmetics"

Athletics

100

What is the original name of The Exeter Fund?

The Christmas Fund

100

What is the name of our online giving campaign platform?

Give Campus

100

Does The Exeter Fund prefer restricted gifts or unrestricted gifts?

Unrestricted gifts

100

What does TP stand for?

Top Prospect

200

The designation that supports need blind admissions

Financial Aid

200

What are the start and end dates of the fiscal year?

July 1 - June 30

200

What is Double the Donation?

Corporate matching gift program

200

A $2,500 gift gets you into what giving society?

1781 Leadership Society

200

What does FEG stand for?

Family Engagement and Giving

300

The default designation if none is selected

Immediate Priorities 

300

If a donor wants to give online, what is the giving link?

300

Forever R.E.D. is an acronym for ...?

Recurring Exeter Donation

300

What is the young alum giving society called?

Big Red Club

300

What does our least favorite mail rule, NA, stand for?

No appeals

400

The newest designation rolled out in FY24

Sustainability

400

Tuition does not cover the cost of an Exeter education. What month is tuition runs out day?

November

400

How many consecutive years do you have to give to be in the Lion Rampant Society?

5

400

What is the traditional gift that the 1781 Leadership Society donors receive at the end of each fiscal year?

Wine glass

400

What does TNA stand for?

Temporary no appeals

500

What are all nine areas of impact?

Exeter's Immediate Priorities, Academic Excellence, Student Financial Aid, Equity and Inclusion, Athletics, The Arts, Health and Wellness, Global Initiatives

500

Exeter's endowment is heavily restricted. What percentage of the operating budget comes from The Exeter Fund?

8.5%

500

David Baker '50 is a Since Grad Donor. How many years has he given? 

74

500

How many alums and parents gave to The Exeter Fund at the leadership level or above in FY23?

576

500

What does LYBUNT and SYBUNT stand for?

Last year but unfortunately not this year

Some year but unfortunately not this year