NAU Giving Day 2026

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!

This NAU Giving Day, a group of nine dedicated alumni is coming together to inspire fellow Lumberjacks to give back. Once we reach 450 alumni gifts on #NAUGivingDay, their collective $30,000 challenge gift will be unlocked to advance learning, leadership, and campus excellence. This challenge is a powerful reminder of what happens when Lumberjacks come together to invest in the next generation. Thank you to the following alumni for making this challenge possible: Georgia Bernheim, ‘74; Tim, ’84, and Tracee Dwyer, ‘84; Selina Gilbertson, ‘13; Jeff Sears, ‘98; Margaret Steiger, ‘14; Wayne Watson, ‘84; Keith Wenzel, ‘87; and (1) proud alumni from class of 2017. Make your alumni gift today and help unlock this incredible show of alumni pride and impact. Go Jacks!

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!