This year’s Giving Tuesday event was a huge success, according to Amy Eaton, development. It was a record-breaking year for Giving Tuesday, as the UP community: Beat the goal of attaining 400 gifts in a 24-hour period Raised $180,753 from 554 gifts and pledges, from 538 donors for the day Increased the total number of […]
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#PilotsGive A Monumental Success!
Thanks to the hard work and generosity of Pilots all over the globe, #PilotsGive was a monumental success! The development team is working hard to crunch the final numbers but they can report that, in just 24 hours, 2,771 donors made a gift, raising $683,263 to support students, faculty, staff, athletics, and programs on The Bluff. We […]
Pilots Give 24-Hour Day of Giving, April 4-5
Mark your calendars for April 4-5 for UP’s first Day of Giving. Join University relations as we launch a 24-hour, online campaign focused on building resources for UP. Throughout the 24-hour period, there will be several on-campus hosted events including the Franz Grilled Cheese Machine, happy hour in the Pilot House, Portside with Pilots, Thankful […]
Pilots Give: Help Support Ignite Grants
The deadline for Faculty Ignite Grants is the end of March, but that doesn’t mean the Office of Development will quit raising money for this great cause. For Pilots Give, UP regent and 1993 alumnus Rich Baek has stepped up with a $25,000 matching gift to encourage participation in UP’s first Day of Giving on April […]
Get Ready for #GivingTuesday on November 28
On Tuesday, November 28, the University of Portland will join the global movement to celebrate generosity by launching the second UP Giving Tuesday campaign, according to Amy Eaton, development. Last year’s multi-media event resulted in the largest number of gifts to the University ever given in one day, with 258 gifts secured in 24 hours. […]
Get Ready for #GivingTuesday on November 28
On Tuesday, November 28, the University of Portland will join the global movement to celebrate generosity by launching the second UP Giving Tuesday campaign, according to Amy Eaton, development. Last year’s multi-media event resulted in the largest number of gifts to the University ever given in one day, with 258 gifts secured in 24 hours. […]
All Hands On Deck: Giving Where Your Gift Matters Most
Every year, the University of Portland strives to increase its number of donors in order to sustain needed philanthropy and build a pipeline of support for years to come. Last year we reached our highest number of donors with over 7,500 people making a gift to UP. With just one week left for the All Hands […]
Giving Tuesday: Let’s Raise 100 New Gifts for UP
On Tuesday, November 29, Pilots near and far will come together to celebrate Giving Tuesday for the first time at UP, according to Amy Eaton, development. For this day, our goal will be to raise 100 new gifts within a 24-hour period. When we reach the 100 gifts, a $10,000 gift from a generous parent […]
Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign Wraps Up Friday, Dec. 11
November 4 marked the beginning of UP’s annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, running to Friday, December 11. During this time, the development office asks employees to make their annual gifts and pledge their support to the University. Last year, over 300 employees raised $148,000 for student scholarships, building projects like the Beauchamp Recreation and […]
UPtogether Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, Nov. 4-Dec. 11
Last week marked the beginning of UP’s annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, running from November 4 to December 11. During this time, the development office asks employees to make their annual gifts and pledge their support to the University. Last year, over 300 employees raised $148,000 for student scholarships, building projects like the Beauchamp […]