World over, every year, former students choose to support their alma mater. The philanthropic gifts and donations from alumni, parents, and other well-wishers help create a positive impact on the research and education and help to nurture future generations. Jadavpur University too has long benefited from alumni donations. In this day and age of rapidly shrinking resources, the role of alumni donations has become even more paramount in maintaining international standards and also ensuring that our learning remains accessible for all our students. Alumni donations, unlike institutional grants that are tied to very specific activities, are flexible and can be used to address the need of the hour or the specific vision of the donor.