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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Sharon Boyack Myers ’90 earned her undergraduate degree in Arts Administration from the Jordan College of the Arts and has remained deeply connected to Butler through service on committees, philanthropic giving, mentorship of students, and more. Sharon’s connection to Butler is exemplified by her ongoing support and lifelong friendships forged on campus. She served for […]
Butler University announced today that Trustee Rebecca Graham Paul ʼ70, MS ʼ75 has committed $12 million to the University through a future estate gift to support Butler Athletics. The gift, announced on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, is the largest documented estate commitment in University history and the largest gift ever to Butler […]
Butler University recently received a $4.4 million gift commitment from an anonymous donor in memory of two beloved former Butler faculty members, Bill Ney ʼ58 MS ʼ67, and Ed Shaughnessy ʼ58 MA ʼ63. The gift is a testament to the enduring influence of dedicated Butler faculty members in the lives of their students and in […]