{"id":183565,"date":"2023-09-17T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T19:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=183565"},"modified":"2023-09-19T14:25:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T00:25:12","slug":"103-6m-raised-uh-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/17\/103-6m-raised-uh-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"$103.6M raised for University of Hawai\u02bbi students, programs, research"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 6<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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New graduates at the spring 2023 东精影业<\/abbr> M\u0101noa commencement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> Foundation<\/a> last fiscal year (July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023) raised $103.6 million, exceeding by 9% the annual goal for raising funds to support the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> System.<\/p>\n

The final tally for the 2023 fiscal year totaled $103.6 million from 19,104 donors, which was 1,033 more donors than the year before. It is the third consecutive year that funds raised for UH have exceeded $100 million.<\/p>\n

The giving included several sizable gifts from anonymous donors to unique and innovative programs, including $4.6 million for the new 东精影业<\/abbr> Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity<\/a> and a $2 million gift to preserve the special collections at 东精影业<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s Hamilton Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Donors also addressed the most basic struggles some students encounter in college, such as affording food and housing. To that end, the Stupski Foundation gave $1.8 million to address college affordability and basic needs<\/a> for students.<\/p>\n

“What\u2019s incredible about these results is the breadth and depth of support for 东精影业<\/abbr> and the number of donors who support our state university,” said Tim Dolan, vice president of advancement at 东精影业<\/abbr> and CEO<\/abbr> of 东精影业<\/abbr> Foundation. “We\u2019ve seen how our donors respond to the most pressing issues facing Hawaiʻi<\/span> and we\u2019re seeing that this year with their gifts to help Maui. We couldn\u2019t be more grateful.”<\/p>\n

Among the 23,712 gifts received were those made by individuals and families in memory of loved ones, including faculty members or their spouses.<\/p>\n

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President David Lassner at the RISE blessing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alumni and other individuals also committed substantial gifts to 东精影业<\/abbr> for scholarships, faculty, research, facilities and programming for students, including the Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs<\/a> (RISE<\/abbr>), a world-class innovation and entrepreneurship center and student housing facility that opened in August across from the 东精影业<\/abbr> M\u0101noa campus and was built under a public-private partnership between 东精影业<\/abbr> Foundation, 东精影业<\/abbr> and Hunt Cos.<\/p>\n

“These results speak to the confidence our donors have in 东精影业<\/abbr>\u2019s ability to improve the quality of life for Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s people through higher education, now and for future generations,” said 东精影业<\/abbr> President David Lassner. “Every gift plays a role in changing lives, whether it\u2019s our students\u2019 success, strengthening our faculty or investing in our world-class research that addresses the most important challenges and opportunities facing Hawaiʻi<\/span> and the planet.”<\/p>\n

The total included nearly $16.5 million for student scholarships, more than $56.3 million for faculty and academic support and research and $514,266 raised during the university\u2019s third-ever Giving Tuesday<\/a> last fall.<\/p>\n

“Philanthropy plays a powerful role in moving 东精影业<\/abbr> forward,” said Rich Wacker, chair of the 东精影业<\/abbr> Foundation Board of Trustees. “We are grateful for each and every donor and the trust they hold for 东精影业<\/abbr>.”<\/p>\n

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