Butler Day of Giving 2026

At the Lacy School of Business, we don’t just teach business – we set the standard for what business education should be.

Here, learning isn’t extra. It’s everything. It’s bold, hands-on, real, and built to prepare students not just for the future, but to shape it. Every day, LSB students step into the world of business – launching real companies, managing real money, solving real problems for real organizations. Our students don’t wait for opportunities. They create it. And they do it with the support of expert faculty, accomplished executive mentors, and a powerful network of LSB alumni and community partners – like you. 

In the last five years, LSB undergraduate enrollment has grown by 60%. And as the world of business evolves, the Lacy School of Business has expanded alongside it – broadening what it means to be a Bulldog.

Students don’t just sit in classrooms. They build experiences that set them apart:

• The First-Year Business Experience, where they form teams, craft business plans, and compete in the Top Dawg competition.
• The Real Business Experience, where sophomores launch and run actual businesses – earning titles like CEO, CMO, and CFO before turning 20.
• The Student Managed Investment Fund, Student Captive Insurance program, consulting projects, internships, and mentorships from career executives who’ve led at companies like Cummins, Anthem, Roche, and IBM.
• Butler Entrepreneurship, which gives students the mentors, resources, and real-world experiences to turn thriving ventures.

Everything we do is rooted in one belief: Business is a dynamic, human-centered profession – and our students deserve opportunities that match its complexity and possibility. 

Your gift today fuels what makes LSB extraordinary: experiential learning that changes lives, hands-on programs that give students a competitive edge, mentorship that builds confidence, character, and career paths, and access to internships and resources that open doors.

Join Us. Invest in Bold. Invest in Butler. Invest in the Lacy School of Business. Because at LSB, we’re not just shaping business leaders. We’re shaping people who set the standard.

Priority Initiatives:

Entrepreneurship Challenge

Entrepreneurs make waves – they shake things up and make things better. At the Lacy School of Business, we help students channel that energy into action by teaching the fundamentals of innovation: crafting something unique, applying an entrepreneurial mindset, and taking calculated risks to bring ideas to life.

Entrepreneurship is a key pillar of the Boldly Butler strategy, and this fund fuels the work that makes that vision real for our students. It empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to launch ideas, test concepts, and participate in high‑impact experiences that prepare them to lead in a rapidly changing world.

This year, $15,000 in support for entrepreneurship will be unlocked when we reach 35 gifts. Your contribution helps sustain programs that are easy to champion and deeply meaningful – ensuring LSB continues to be a hub for creativity, problem‑solving, and real‑world entrepreneurial learning.

LSB'S Dean's Fund Challenge

Dean Caldwell is personally inviting the Lacy School of Business community to come together. To inspire support, he has pledged to match the first $2,000 in gifts dollar‑for‑dollar to the Dean’s Priority Needs Fund.

This fund empowers the Dean to invest quickly and strategically in the highest student and faculty needs - especially the meaningful opportunities that emerge throughout the year. Recent support has made experiences possible such as: student travel for competitions and professional development, innovative faculty-led initiatives, and new experiential learning opportunities.

These are high-impact moments that shape students’ futures. The fund ensures the Dean can say “yes” when those opportunities appear - investing directly in the people of LSB. And with Dean Caldwell’s match, your gift goes twice as far.

LSB Annual Scholarships

Scholarships open doors. A gift to this fund provides essential financial support to students who might not otherwise have access to a Butler education. These scholarships shape futures and fuel student success. Your support ensures that talented, motivated students can pursue their dreams and join a cohort of Bulldogs ready to make a difference.