{"id":74,"date":"2025-09-26T09:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/giving\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:12:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T18:12:54","slug":"giving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/","title":{"rendered":"Give to Butler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"--hero-accent:#3278a4\" class=\"hero hero--standard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin hero--has-image hero--has-social-links wp-block-butler-hero-standard\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__container container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"hero__headline butler-auto-contrast\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tGiving to Butler\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__subheadline\">Your gifts fuel our mission.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAt 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"hero__inner-blocks\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero__button-list is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/give.butler.edu\/campaign\/607742\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make a Gift<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<ul class=\"butler-social-links wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-horizontal hero__social-links is-style-on-image wp-block-butler-social-links\">\n\t<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/butleruniversityalumni\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" 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class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.318h-2.387l-4.745-6.787Z\" \/><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">X<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__extra\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/26115441\/butler-students-starbucks-laptops-2000.jpg\" class=\"hero__image\" alt=\"Students with laptops studying in the Starbucks on Butler&#039;s campus.\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/26115441\/butler-students-starbucks-laptops-2000.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/26115441\/butler-students-starbucks-laptops-2000-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/26115441\/butler-students-starbucks-laptops-2000-1024x240.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/26115441\/butler-students-starbucks-laptops-2000-768x180.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/26115441\/butler-students-starbucks-laptops-2000-1536x359.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Advancement Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/give.butler.edu\/campaign\/607742\/donate\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Make a Gift<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/giving\/ways-to-give\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Ways to Give<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/giving\/giving-societies\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Giving Societies<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/alumni\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Alumni &amp; Community Engagement<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/advancement\/contact\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Contact Advancement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/08101528\/JonathanPurvis-1-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jonathan Purvis headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-1659\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/08101528\/JonathanPurvis-1-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/08101528\/JonathanPurvis-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/08101528\/JonathanPurvis-1-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/08101528\/JonathanPurvis-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\u2019s philanthropic interests with University needs in support of the <a href=\"http:\/\/boldly.butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Boldly Butler<\/strong> strategic vision<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we aspire to raise $325 million by May 31, 2030, in support of the <strong>Boldly Butler<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The areas listed below represent our current top giving priorities. I invite you to explore the pages below or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/contact\/\">contact our office<\/a> to learn more about how you can participate in the <strong>Boldly Butler<\/strong> campaign and make an impact through your philanthropic giving. Thank you for joining in our mission through your gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jonathan D. Purvis, CFRE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President<br>University Advancement &amp; Marketing<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-tertiary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-tertiary-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-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\">In the Office of University Advancement, we are honored to match the Butler community\u2019s philanthropic interests with University needs in support of Butler\u2019s mission.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#00a3e0 !important;color:#13294b !important\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-primary-color\">Giving Priorities<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/ways-to-give\/faculty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faculty Excellence<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/butler-athletics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Butler University Athletics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/giving-priorities\/experiential-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experiential Learning Opportunities<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/giving-priorities\/career-mentors-for-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Mentors for All<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/giving-priorities\/midtown-arts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Midtown Arts District<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/giving-priorities\/health-professions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Professions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\" class=\"butler-news alignfull wp-block-butler-news\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-news-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-header\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"butler-news-link button-link-right\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tAll Stories\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-news-title\">Advancement News<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"butler-news-card-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/butler-university-alumni-association-announces-2026-alumni-awards-recipients\/\" class=\"butler-news-card-default-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-default-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category\">Alumni and Giving<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-title\">Butler University Alumni Association Announces 2026 Alumni Awards Recipients<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-excerpt\">The Butler University Alumni Association has announced the 2026 recipients of eight alumni awards, which honor individuals for their commitm&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-news-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/stories\/2026\/08\/14095543\/2-12.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"butler-news-card-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/planned-giving-a-lifetime-of-teaching-inspires-a-lasting-butler-legacy\/\" class=\"butler-news-card-default-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-default-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category\">Alumni and Giving<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-title\">Planned Giving: A Lifetime of Teaching Inspires a Lasting Butler Legacy<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-excerpt\">Kyle (McKinley) Rosebrough \u201975, MS \u201978, received a scholarship to attend Butler\u2013a gift that laid a foundation for a meaningful career and a&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-news-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/stories\/2026\/07\/29102552\/Rosebrough-Giving.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"butler-news-card-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/boldly-forward-donors-contribute-more-than-31-million-to-advance-boldly-butler-priorities-in-2025-2026\/\" class=\"butler-news-card-default-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-default-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category\">Alumni and Giving<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-title\">Boldly Forward: Donors Contribute More Than $31 Million To Advance Boldly Butler Priorities in 2025-2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-excerpt\">Butler University concluded its 2025-2026 fiscal year on May 31 with $31,039,138 total dollars contributed from 12,802 individual donors. Af&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-news-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/stories\/2026\/07\/15113839\/Hinkle-Magic.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"butler-news-card-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/butler-university-alumni-association-welcomes-new-board-members\/\" class=\"butler-news-card-default-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-default-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-category\">Alumni and Giving<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-title\">Butler University Alumni Association Welcomes New Board Members<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-news-card-excerpt\">The Butler University Alumni Association (BUAA) recently welcomed seven new members to its Board of Directors. The new members began a four-&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-news-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"butler-news-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/stories\/2026\/07\/16102831\/2026-Alumni-Award-Recipients-Updated.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"footer-contact has-social-links wp-block-butler-footer-contact\">\n\t<div class=\"footer-contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact-content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-headline has-xx-large-font-size\">Contact Advancement<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top footer-contact-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/advancement\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meet our Staff<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Contact Information<\/h3><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\">4600 Sunset Avenue<br>Jordan Hall &#8211; Lower Level<br>Indianapolis, IN 46208<br><br>317-940-9469<br><br><a href=\"mailto:gifts@butler.edu\" aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. 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