NAU Giving Tuesday 2025
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142,730
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Axe of Kindness
Giving Challenges to Elevate the Impact of Your Gift!
Pick a challenge, make your gift, and share it with others to help keep the momentum going. Your participation is what unlocks these milestones and fuels meaningful support for students all across Lumberjack Country.
Active Events
Lumberjack Community Impact
This leaderboard celebrates the collective generosity of alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends who come together to Elevate opportunity and transform the future for NAU students.
| Rank | Answer | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alumni | 193 |
| 2 | Staff | 78 |
| 3 | Faculty | 44 |
| 4 | Parent/Family of NAU Student | 31 |
| 5 | Friend of NAU | 10 |
| 6 | Student | 3 |
Axe of Kindness: First Gifts, Lasting Impact
This leaderboard tracks the total impact made by first-time donors across Lumberjack Country on Giving Tuesday. Proving that every first gift helps grow the future of NAU!
| Rank | Answer | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes, this is my first gift! | 33 |
NAU Alumni Axe-Off
Which decade still has the sharpest swing, Jacks? This leaderboard brings alumni together by graduating decade in a friendly competition to see which generation can rally the greatest participation and impact for NAU students on Giving Tuesday.
| Rank | Answer | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990s | 41 |
| 2 | 1980s | 35 |
| 3 | 2010s | 30 |
| 4 | 1970s | 26 |
| 5 | 2020s | 25 |
| 6 | 2000s | 23 |
| 7 | 1960s | 8 |
Areas of Impact
This ranked leaderboard showcases NAU’s areas of impact leading the way on Giving Tuesday and revealing where generosity is changing student lives right now!
| Rank | Areas of Giving Tuesday Impact | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevate College of Env., Forestry, & Nat. Sciences | $12,365.00 |
| 2 | Elevate Louie's Cupboard | $11,800.00 |
| 3 | Elevate NAU Athletics Champion's Fund | $10,693.00 |
| 4 | Enrollment Management | $9,740.00 |
| 5 | Elevate the Lumberjack Emergency Assistance Fund | $7,413.00 |
| 6 | Elevate College of Social & Behavioral Sciences | $4,593.00 |
| 7 | Elevate Access to Education | $2,765.00 |
| 8 | Elevate The W.A. Franke College of Business | $2,625.00 |
| 9 | Elevate The Steve Sanghi College of Engineering | $1,975.00 |
| 10 | Elevate College of Arts & Letters | $1,730.00 |
| 11 | Cline Library | $1,700.00 |
| 12 | Elevate College of Education | $1,520.00 |
| 13 | Elevate NAU Yuma | $1,250.00 |
| 14 | Student Financial Aid | $1,220.00 |
| 15 | KNAU | $629.00 |
Past Events
50 Donors for $50K Louie's Cupboard Challenge - UPDATED Complete
But you can still make a gift!
50 Donors for $50K Louie's Cupboard Challenge - UPDATED
WE did it Lumberjacks! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the first $25,000 challenge gift from Robin and Terence Roche has been unlocked.
Now, let’s keep the momentum going. The Roches have pledged a second $25,000 challenge gift to Louie’s Cupboard. When 25 more donors give, we’ll unlock the full impact of this final challenge, helping even more students access the food support they need to thrive.
50 / 50 Donors
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Axe of Kindness Social Giveaway Complete
But you can still make a gift!
Axe of Kindness Social Giveaway
Your voice can elevate the future of NAU students—and you could win NAU swag along the way! By sharing why NAU matters to you, you’re inviting others into the spirit of generosity that changes lives across Lumberjack Country.
How to Enter on Giving Tuesday:
• Post using #NAUGivingTuesday
• Tag @NAUFoundation and @NAUAlumni
• Share why you support NAU and the students we serve
Winner Selection:
Ten winners will be chosen at random and announced within 48 hours after Giving Tuesday.
Let’s Elevate NAU, together!
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Be One of the 12: LEAF Challenge Complete
But you can still make a gift!
Be One of the 12: LEAF Challenge
This Giving Tuesday (12/2) reminds us it’s never too late in the year to make an immediate impact. When 12 first-time donors support the Lumberjack Emergency Assistance Fund, an anonymous donor will unlock $12,000 to help students navigate sudden financial hurdles.
Be one of the 12. Help unlock $12,000—and strengthen the safety net students rely on during life’s unexpected moments.
12 / 12 Donors
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Champion Challenge Complete
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Champion Challenge
Sign up to become a Giving Tuesday Champion and elevate the impact of every gift by inspiring others to give with you. Plus, you’re automatically entered into our Champion Competition. The top ten Champions will be recognized on the Legends of Lumberjack Country leaderboard and receive a basket of NAU swag—but the greatest reward is the lives you help Elevate across Lumberjack Country.
Let’s Elevate NAU together on #NAUGivingTuesday.
Click the Champions tab to get started.
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