Young Friends of Tufts Advancement

What does YFTA do?

• Regional Events

  YFTA members serve as boots-on-the-ground planners in major cities across the country. They assist Tufts University Advancement in choosing venues and experiences that cater to our young alumni. From happy hours at breweries to comedy shows to service days and more, our YFTA members help plan 2-3 events per year that provide opportunities for our young alumni to connect off of the Hill.

• #TuftsGivingTuesday

  Launched in 2012, #GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (US), is a global day dedicated to giving back. Each year, Tufts has gotten more involved—last year over $4.27 million was fundraised for Tufts through 9,347 donations.

  #TuftsGivingTuesday is an important Tufts tradition for students, alumni, parents, friends, faculty, and staff to support what matters most to them—and to you —at Tufts.

  On #TuftsGivingTuesday, YFTA members encourage their peers and classmates to contribute to Tufts and make an impact through the dozens of challenges focused on financial aid, student life, athletics, the unexpected hardship fund, DEIJ initiatives, first-generation student support, and much more.