Giving to Butler
Your gifts fuel our mission.
At Butler University, we are committed to preparing all learners to lead meaningful lives. When you give to Butler, you are creating life-changing opportunities for future generations of students.
Since our founding in 1855, many generous donors have paved the way for the Butler University we know today through meaningful investments of time, talent, and treasure. Giving back has always been part of The Butler Way. In the Office of University Advancement, we are honored to match the Butler community’s philanthropic interests with University needs in support of the Boldly Butler strategic vision.
As we aspire to raise $325 million by May 31, 2030, in support of the Boldly Butler strategic direction, we are seeking philanthropic support of several specific strategy-aligned funding initiatives that have the ability to affect transformational positive change for our students and members of our community.
The areas listed below represent our current top giving priorities. I invite you to explore the pages below or contact our office to learn more about how you can participate in the Boldly Butler campaign and make an impact through your philanthropic giving. Thank you for joining in our mission through your gifts.
Jonathan D. Purvis, CFRE
Vice President
University Advancement & Marketing
In the Office of University Advancement, we are honored to match the Butler community’s philanthropic interests with University needs in support of Butler’s mission.
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The Butler University Alumni Association (BUAA) recently welcomed seven new members to its Board of Directors. The new members began a four-year term in June and will attend their first quarterly BUAA Board meeting later this month. The BUAA, in partnership with the Office of Butler Community Engagement, serves as a champion of alumni engagement […]
Butler University announced today a $1.1 million estate commitment to the Jordan College of the Arts (JCA) from Ronald Caltabiano, who served as Dean of JCA from 2011-2016. The gift will create a discretionary endowed fund for the dean to support innovative and experiential arts initiatives and other top academic priorities within the College, further […]
The annual Butler Bulldog Crawl event hosted by the Central Indiana Alumni Community returns to campus on Friday, June 26, featuring many returning favorites along with four new vendors: ClusterTruck, Cotton Candy University, Kona Ice, and Social Cantina. Featured stops on this year’s Crawl include the Efroymson Center for Creative Writing, Irvington House, the Gallahue […]