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NAU Giving Day 2025

  Last Chance to Elevate NAU!   

As Giving Day reaches its finale, we're celebrating record-breaking generosity! Lumberjacks, your Axe of Kindness has shattered records! Thank you for your incredible support and for uniting to Elevate NAU. 

Forgot to make your gift? There's still time to maximize your impact by completing the final donor-sponsored challenges. Let's finish strong together!

  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.


Areas of Impact
Elevate the Sanghi College of Engineering Elevate Lumberjack Career Readiness Elevate Academic Excellence Elevate Lumberjack Community & Wellness Elevate Access to Education Elevate the College of Education Elevate the College of Nursing Elevate the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Elevate the Honors College Elevate the W.A. Franke College of Business Elevate the College of Environment, Forestry & Natural Sciences Elevate the College of Arts & Letters Elevate NAU Athletics Elevate NAU Online Elevate NAU Academic and Workforce Alliances Elevate Native American & Indigenous Advancement Elevate KNAU Elevate the Cline Library Elevate Campus Support Elevate Student Groups & Organizations Elevate Graduate and Professional Studies at NAU Elevate NAU Yuma Elevate the College of Health and Human Services Elevate Giving Day Fun
$500
Lumberjacks supporting Lumberjacks: SAC Challenge for ELF
Thanks to the generous support of SAC leadership and donors – LIKE YOU – we’ve unlocked and additional $500 to the Employee Lumberjack Fund (ELF)! Thank you again to the following donors who sponsored this challenge: Sarah Negovan; Angela Elgin, Tori Rodriguez; and (4) anonymous.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$11,750
True Blue: NAU Alumni Association Board
Thanks to the generous support of Alumni Association Board Members and donors – LIKE YOU – we’ve unlocked $11,750 for various areas on campus. Thank you again to the following Board members: Blaise Caudill ’13; Dave Cook; Trina George, ’09; Alex Gutierrez, '85 '90; Jana Harper, ’90; Veronica Hipolito, '97, '02; Jim Jayne, ’91; "Kari" Kent, '91; Rick Koch, ’72; Mary O'Driscoll, ’82; Nancy Serenbetz, '75; Maggie Thom, ’12; , Wayne Watson, ’84; and (3) anonymous members.
Completed
$25,000
Lumberjack Community Impact Challenge
Your gift today can make a transformative impact on Lumberjack families! When 500 donors come together on NAU Giving Day, Kirsten and Steve Butzow will unlock a generous $25,000 gift to enhance NAU's FACTS (Family Access, Communication, Transition, and Support). Your contribution ensures that every Lumberjack family receives the essential support they need to thrive. Join Kirsten and Steve Butzow in empowering our Lumberjack community at NAU!
500 / 500 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Areas of Impact
This leaderboard reflects the transformative impact of your generosity, driving essential initiatives forward at NAU. Your contributions to these funds directly support groundbreaking research, student scholarships, and innovative programs that shape the future of our university.
Rank Department Raised
1 Elevate the College of Education $71,380.00
2 NAU Football $45,114.00
3 Elevate the W.A. Franke College of Business $15,665.00
4 Elevate Student Success in CAL $14,524.27
5 Swim & Dive $12,840.00
Ended
Leaderboard
Lumberjack Class Spirit Leaderboard
Join your fellow Lumberjacks from every decade as they rally their classmates to support NAU! Check back to see which decade is leading the charge in philanthropy, celebrating the most generous alumni who are making a difference across the years.
Alumni, rally your classmates!
Rank Answer Donors
1 2000s 58
2 2010s 54
3 1990s 53
4 1980s 42
5 2020s 41
6 1970s 27
7 1960s 2
8 1950s & Earlier 1
Ended
$25,000
Lumberjack Pride: NAU Foundation Board Challenge
Thanks to the generous support of NAU Foundation Board Members and donors – LIKE YOU – we’ve unlocked $24,250 for various areas on campus. Thank you again to the following Board members: Lisa Bagwell; Eric Baker; Teresa Bartels; Bob Bement; Bob Braudy; Robin Braun; Booker Evans; Victoria Fimea; Bill Heibel; Mary Huntley; Tim Kinney; Any Peña; Rick Rodriguez; Katrina Rogers; Steve Sanghi; Tony Tewelis; and (1) anonymous member.
125 / 125 Gifts
Completed
$30,000
Presidential Rally for the Lumberjack Marching Band
President Cruz Rivera challenges you to rally together for the Lumberjack Marching Band's journey to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City! Once 30 donors join the cause, President Cruz Rivera will authorize the release of an additional $30,000, maximizing our support for the band and ensuring our members can share their talent and the Lumberjack spirit with millions. Every gift goes farther in making this dream a reality for our talented NAU students!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Lumberjack Achievement Challenge
Join us in the Lumberjack Impact Challenge! When 1,000 donors step up on Giving Day, Karen Larson and Gary Bicker will unlock $50,000 to empower academic excellence at NAU, specifically benefiting the Lumberjack Math Center and Stem Academic Momentum Scholarships. Your gift today makes a significant impact, helping every Lumberjack reach their fullest potential. Let's unite as Lumberjacks and elevate NAU together!
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Lumberjack Community Engagement Leaderboard
This leaderboard celebrates the invaluable support from our broader community, showcasing the number of donors based on their relationship to NAU. Together, we elevate engagement and build a stronger future for NAU, uniting donors, partners, and friends to advance educational opportunities and community impact.
Help us unlock matching challenges and increase the impact of your gift! What is your connection to NAU?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Staff or Faculty 707
2 Alumni 603
3 Friend 373
4 Parent 183
5 Student 165
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Good morning, Lumberjack Country!
May 01, 2025

Today is going to be a fantastic day, because it's finally NAU Giving Day!

 

Here's your quick-starter guide to making a difference for Lumberjacks today:

  • Help unlock more than $600,000 for NAU when your gift today is amplified by more than 20 matches and challenges 
  • Share your pride with the #NAUGivingDay on social media.  I'll be keeping an eye out for posts I love and will send you some fun NAU Gear after Giving Day as a thank you for your #AxeofKindness
  • Psst... a gift of $125 or more gets you access to this year's exclusive socks

Let's make this Giving Day the best one yet!  Go Jacks!!


Early Giving is live!
Apr 04, 2025

Giving Day is here, Lumberjack Country! Make Your Impact Today!  

Early giving starts now! Your early gift directly contributes toward unlocking over $600,000 in matching funds and challenges, magnifying the impact of your generosity.  Every gift, whether $10 or more, supports scholarships, enhances career readiness, expands research opportunities, and ensures every student has access to the resources they need to thrive.

Want to amplify your impact? Become a Giving Day Champion and inspire fellow Lumberjacks! The first 50 verified Champions will receive a special gift and exclusive digital toolkit as our thank you. Click on the Champions tab above to sign up and learn more.

Regardless of how you get involved this year, together, we elevate NAU!

Lumberjack Country, thank you for your Axe of Kindness!
Rank State Gifts
1 AZ 1351
2 CA 116
3 CO 39
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