Butler Day of Giving

The LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Steering Committee is challenging alumni, students, families, and friends to come together on Day of Giving! Every gift to the LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Promotion of Diversity Scholarship will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500, thanks to the generosity of the Steering Committee. Make your gift today to double your impact!

Dean Caldwell is challenging the Lacy School of Business family to come together! He has generously pledged to match gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 towards the LSB Dean's Priority Needs Fund. This fund supports students by allowing the Dean to respond to the most pressing needs of the college.

The Butler University College of Communication Dean’s Advisory Board has once again issued a challenge to CCOM students, alumni, families, and friends! If CCOM receives 350 gifts on Day of Giving, $10,000 in support for the college and its programs will be unlocked! Any gift to any fund in CCOM will count towards meeting this challenge, which will go towards enhancing the student and faculty experience in CCOM.

Support for the CCOM Experiential Learning Fund has enabled us to accelerate experiential learning for CCOM students and make opportunities available that otherwise would not be possible, nationwide and beyond. This year, 25 gifts to the CCOM Experiential Learning Fund will unlock an additional $2,500 in support, made possible by proud CCOM grad, Ramonna Robinson ’93.

Help unlock $2,500 for the College of Education Diversity Equity and Inclusion fund. $8,000 in gifts to any College of Education fund will unlock an additional $2,500 generously provided by Dean's Advisory Board member, Brittany Purvis, for the COE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fund. The Fund will be used to support initiatives and programs that serve to support College of Education faculty and staff, current and future students, and partner educators in pursuing anti-racist, inclusive teaching and learning.

Dean Howard is challenging all LAS faculty and staff! If 100 LAS faculty and staff make a gift on Day of Giving, in any amount to any area, $2,500 will be unlocked for the LAS Dean's Priority Needs Fund. The LAS Dean’s Priority Needs Fund supports students and faculty in the College by funding initiatives such as student travel to conferences, research software and equipment, and course development or revision.

The LAS Dean's Priority Needs Fund provides support for both students and faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This year, Kathy Martin Harrison and Mark Harrison will match up to $5,000 towards the LAS Dean's Priority Needs Fund.

Join the Butler Family Council in supporting students! This year, Family Council member Glen Danahey and his wife Cathy have pledged to match gifts to the VP of Student Affairs Priority Needs Fund dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500. The Butler Family Council is passionate about impacting and improving the lives of Butler students; gifts to this challenge will go directly into on-campus initiatives that support students.

Thanks to the generosity of Nick '87 and Kim '88, MS '98, Cert '21 Kile, if Butler Athletics receives 100 gifts to any athletics fund on Day of Giving, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked towards the Bulldog Club supporting our student-athletes. Your gift will help enhance their success both in the classroom and in competition. Join the challenge and show your Bulldog pride today!

Join the challenge and support Founder's College! If Founder's College receives 50 gifts on Day of Giving, $25,000 will be unlocked thanks to the generosity of Bob & Kathi Postlethwait. These funds will enhance resources and opportunities for students pursuing two-year associate degrees. Every gift makes a difference in providing accessible and affordable education!

If Butler University receives 1,855 gifts on Day of Giving, $100,000 will be unlocked in support of the Butler Fund for Student Scholarship. These dollars will provide vital financial aid to help students pursue their dreams at Butler. Make your mark today and help unlock opportunities for Butler students!

Shoot your shot! Make a donation to the Butler Women's Basketball Team and help them score big! 40 gifts today will unlock an additional $10,000 in support thanks to the generosity of Nancy Lawton.