NAU Giving Day 2026

  Let's Elevate NAU!   

NAU Giving Day is officially underway! Lumberjacks everywhere are coming together to open doors, spark opportunity, and create lasting impact for students across Arizona and beyond.

Your gift today—of every size—can unlock donor-sponsored challenges, support the programs you care most about, and help us reach new heights.

Thank you for your incredible support and for uniting to Elevate NAU

  Why Your Gift Matters   

NAU Giving Day is about more than raising funds—it’s about expanding access, empowering students, and strengthening the future of NAU. Your generosity directly supports Lumberjacks across Arizona, helping them succeed now and long into the future.

Your Gift Elevates Every Lumberjack

  Academic Excellence – Supporting scholarships, research, and innovative learning experiences.
  Career Readiness – Providing hands-on learning, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
  Student Emergency Support – Offering immediate assistance to students facing unexpected financial hardships.
  Access to Education – Making higher education attainable for students from all backgrounds.
  Student Experience – Enhancing peer connections, health and wellness resources, and statewide student support.

Want to Multiply Your Impact?
Step up and become a Giving Day Champion! When you sign up, you’ll receive your own referral link to rally your friends, family, and fellow Lumberjacks—and track the gifts you inspire along the way.

  Sign up now to be a Champion and help us rally Lumberjack Country!    

Thank you for your incredible support and for uniting to Elevate NAU on and before May 1st! Go Jacks!

Give Early!
True Blue, 300 Strong: The Alumni Board Challenge
$6,200
True Blue, 300 Strong: The Alumni Board Challenge
Help us build momentum on Giving Day and show the strength of the Lumberjack alumni community! Once 300 alumni donors make a gift on #NAUGivingDay, the NAU Alumni Association Board will unlock a collective $6,200 challenge gift in support of NAU students and programs. Thank you to the following Alumni Association Board members for making this challenge possible: Blaise Caudill ’13; Dave Cook, ‘91; Trina George, ’09; Alex Gutierrez, '85 '90; Jana Harper, ’90; Veronica Hipolito, '97, '02; Jim Jayne, ’91; Mary O'Driscoll, ’82; Nancy Serenbetz, '75; Stephanie Smith, ’04; Maggie Thom, ’12; and (3) anonymous members. Make your alumni gift today, help reach the milestone, and show that Lumberjacks are always True Blue. WE Are Lumberjacks!
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First Gift, Lasting Legacy: The Foundation Board Challenge
$46,000
First Gift, Lasting Legacy: The Foundation Board Challenge
This NAU Giving Day help grow the future of philanthropy at NAU. Once 600 first-time donors make a gift on #NAUGivingDay, the NAU Foundation Board will unlock a collective $46,000 impact gift in support of NAU students, programs, and opportunities. Thank you to the following NAU Foundation Board members for making this challenge possible: George Adams, ‘74; Lisa Bagwell, ‘89; Eric Baker, ‘86; Bob Braudy; Robin Braun, ‘77; Booker Evans, Jr., ‘69; Bill Heibel, ‘70; Mary Huntley; Tim Kinney, ‘82; Nick Lobejko; Tom Perkins, ‘80; Rick Rodriguez, ‘84; Steve Sanghi, 19 & Maria Sanghi; Dennis Wilson, ‘79; and (1) anonymous member. Make your first gift—or inspire someone else to give—and help welcome 600 new donors into the Lumberjack community. WE Are Lumberjacks!
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