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Events

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events

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Gerontology Institute Challenge
In gratitude for the best students, faculty and community partners of the Gerontology Institute at GSU, Dr. Jennifer Craft Morgan will match $1 for $1 for any gift to the Gerontology Institute up to $1,500.
Completed
$4,500
Alumni Rush Hour Challenge
If 150 alumni give to any area of the university between 4:13 - 7:13 p.m. on April 22, then the Alumni Board will give $4,500.
Completed
$4,500
AYS Leadership Challenge
AYS Dean Dr. Thomas J. Vicino, along with faculty leaders and the Board of Visitors, will contribute $4,500 if 200 donors give to any AYSPS fund.
Completed
$500
Black Law Students Association Challenge
A generous donor will contribute $500 for every 5 gifts to the Black Law Students Association Fund up to $1,500.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
College of Education and Human Development Dean's Challenge
College of Education and Human Development Dean Paul Alberto will give $1,500 if 100 donors make a gift to any CEHD fund.
Completed
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Collegiate Recovery Community Challenge
A generous alum will match $2 for every $1 to the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) fund. Your gift will directly impact a student’s success by providing educational resources regarding substance abuse, programming funds, recovery meetings support, and scholarships to students participating in the CRC.
Completed
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Emergency Assistance Fund Challenge
A generous donor will match all donations to the Emergency Assistance Fund $1 for $1, up to $5,000. Emergency Assistance Funds are strategically designed to cover essential expenses such as food, housing, and technology, ensuring students can continue their studies without undue financial stress.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
Faculty and Staff Challenge
The GSU Foundation Board will give $25,000 to the Georgia State University Fund if 1,000 GSU employees make a gift to any fund.
Completed
$20,000
First-Time Gift Challenge
If 350 new donors make their first gift to any area, the GSU Foundation Board will contribute $20,000 to the Student Success Fund.
Completed
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Fund for Business $30K Match
TP and Nancy Hall will match all donations to the GSU Fund for Business $1 for $1 up to $30,000.
Completed
Leaderboard
Fund Leaderboard: Highest Amount of Dollars Received
Top funds with the highest amount of dollars raised will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 Intercollegiate Athletics $100,975.26
2 Women's Philanthropy Network Fund $51,220.00
3 TReNDS - Translational Research in Neuroimaging & Data Science $45,000.00
4 University-Wide Scholarship $43,182.08
5 GSU Fund for Business $37,030.00
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Golden Panthers Leaderboard
Join fellow Golden Panthers to support any area of the university that you're passionate about - leave a legacy your class can be proud of. Let's see which class year has the highest participation!
What's your graduation year?
Rank Answer Donors
1 1975 11
2 1974 11
3 1973 7
4 1976 6
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Graduate School First in Family Challenge
Dr. Rosalynne V. and William R. Price are encouraging support for the Graduate School’s First in Families initiative and will match $1 for $1 for every donation to the initiative, up to $25,000.
Completed
2
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Honors College Advisory Board Challenge
The Advisory Board for the Honors College will match contributions to any fund in the Honors College, up to $5,000.
Completed
$500
Institute for Biomedical Sciences Challenge
Director of IBMS, Dr. Jian-Dong Li, will give $500 for every 5 gifts made to the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, up to $1,500.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
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Ken Bernhardt Marketing Challenge
Emeritus Faculty and Foundation Trustee, Dr. Ken Bernhardt, will match $1 for $1 up to $25,000 for all gifts made to the Dr. Kenneth L. Bernhardt Speaker Series in Marketing.
$500 MATCHED
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$12,800
Panther Immersion Programs Challenge
When 50 donors make a gift to Panther Immersion Programs, a program alumni will give $12,800, amplifying efforts to shape the next generation of Panther leaders.
Completed
$1,000
Panther's Pantry Challenge
When 25 donors make a gift to support Panther's Pantry, a leadership gift will be unlocked. Our pantry locations distribute food, hygiene and additional supplies to the Georgia State community to alleviate stress associated with short-term food insecurity in order to effectively reduce hunger and support educational success.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
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Perimeter College Board Challenge
The Perimeter College Board will match $1 for $1 up to $3,750 for donations made to any Perimeter College fund.
$3,750 MATCHED
Completed
$30,000
Presidents Society Match
The GSU Foundation Board will match $1 for $1 up to $30,000 for the first 30 donors who give $1,000+, qualifying them for Presidents Society.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
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School of Social Work Challenge
Social Work Associate Professor Dr. Jan Ligon will match $1 for $1 up to $2,000 for every gift to the School of Social Work.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,000
SPH Board Challenge
The members of the School of Public Health's Board will give $1,000 for every 10 donors to any area of the School of Public Health, up to $12,000.
Completed
$3,000
Student Success Staff Challenge
SVP for Student Success Allison Calhoun-Brown and VP for Student Engagement Michael Sanseviro will make a gift of $3,000 if 100 gifts are made by Student Success staff members to any area at the university.
Completed
$1,500
University Library Dean's Challenge
When 100 gifts are made to any area of the University Library, a gift of $1,500 will be unlocked by Dean Jeff Steely and Associate Dean Laura Burtle. The University Libraries are vital to our community, providing resources and services that enhance student learning, inspire innovation and enable the creation of new knowledge.
Completed
Leaderboard
University-Wide Leaderboard: Highest Amount of Dollars Received
College, school, unit or program with the highest amount of dollars raised will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Department Raised
1 Perimeter College $258,125.00
2 Georgia State Athletics $156,784.03
3 Student Success Programs $152,682.16
4 School of Public Health $150,655.00
5 J. Mack Robinson College of Business $130,250.26
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$25,000
Young Alumni Challenge
If 250 young alumni (class of 2015-2025) give to any initiative, the GSU Foundation Board will contribute $25,000 to the Student Success Fund.
Completed
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Books 4 Panthers Challenge
Provost Parsons-Pollard will match $1 for $1 up to $1,500 for every gift made to the Books 4 Panthers fund, a scholarship to support students in getting the books they need for their studies.
Completed
$2,000
Africana Studies Challenge
A generous donor will give $2,000 for every 10 gifts made to the Africana Studies department up to $10,000.
Completed
$1,500
Arts & Sciences Dean's Challenge
Todd Rosenstiel, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, will give $1,500 when 50 donors make a gift to the Fund for the College of Arts & Sciences.
Completed
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Biology Department Challenge
A friend of the Biology department will match donations to the department $1 for $1, up to $2,000.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Borthick Accountancy Scholarship Fund Challenge
Faye Borthick, Professor of Accountancy at GSU for the last almost 30 years, will match $2-for-$1 up to $10,000 to the School of Accountancy Scholarship fund.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$1,500
College of Law Leadership Challenge
Dean Courtney Anderson and Board of Visitors member Janine Anthony Bowen will give $1,500 when 75 gifts are made to any fund in the College of Law.
Completed
$1,500
Dr. Doug Barthlow Communication Internship Challenge
The Communication Internship Fund was established in honor of Dr. Doug Barthlow, who has helped countless students launch careers over his more than 25-year career as the Communication Department’s internship coordinator. To celebrate his legacy, Department Chair Dr. Jaye Atkinson will contribute $1,500 when 25 donors join her in supporting this fund. Every gift, of any amount, helps students gain meaningful professional experience.
Completed
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Emeriti Association Just-in-Time Scholarship Challenge
The Emeriti Association Coordinating Board will match every gift to the Just-in-Time Scholarship Fund $1 for $1 up to $15,000, doubling your impact. This fund empowers deserving undergraduate students to take advantage of professional opportunities such as research conference presentations, unique internships, and study abroad experiences - right when they need it most.
Completed
$5,000
First in Family Scholarship Challenge
If 25 donors give to the Graduate School First in Family (FIF) Scholarship, a generous donor will give $5,000 to the fund. The FIF scholarship expands access for first-generation graduate students and cultivates support networks to help them succeed.
Completed
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Friends of RCALL Challenge
Donations to the Center for Research on the Challenges of Acquiring Language and Literacy will unlock a $1 for $1 match of $1,500 from Friends of RCALL.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Fund Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Gifts Received
Top funds with the greatest number of gifts will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Intercollegiate Athletics 60
2 The Food Pantry at GSU 51
3 GA International Law Enforcement Exchange Program 49
4 Emergency Assistance Fund 49
5 GSU Fund for the Andrew Young School 37
Ended
$1,975
Golden Panthers Challenge
In honor of the class of 1975, class reunion co-chair Dr. Felicia Mayfield will give $1,975 if 75 gifts are made to the Library Renovation Fund, which will fund a museum‑quality University Library exhibit honoring Georgia State and Atlanta’s shared history.
Completed
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Graduate School Dean’s Match for Travel Awards
Dean Lisa Armistead of the Graduate School will match every gift $1 for $1, up to $2,000, to the Graduate School’s Travel Award, which directly supports graduate students through travel, registration and lodging for conferences and other professional development opportunities.
Completed
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Honors College 15th Anniversary Alumni Challenge
As we approach the 15th anniversary of the Honors College, we invite our alumni to celebrate 15 years of curiosity, connection and growth. From our earliest days, the Honors College has been shaped by a community of engaged, generous alumni who believe in the power of thoughtful learning and meaningful connection. In celebration of this anniversary, Dean Cook will match alumni gifts of $15 or more, up to $1,500, doubling the impact of your support and helping carry our shared values forward to the next generation.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$3,500
Honors College Dean's Challenge
Honors College Dean Sarah Cook will contribute $3,500 when 35 gifts are made to the Honors College Fund. This fund supports high‑impact student experiences, including study abroad and study away opportunities, as well as curriculum enhancements and co‑curricular expenses.
Completed
$50,000
Intercollegiate Athletics Challenge
If 150 donors give to any athletics fund, the GSU Foundation Board will make a $50,000 gift to the Intercollegiate Athletics Fund.
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Lewis College Dean's Challenge
For 50 gifts to any Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions Fund, Dean Mo will provide a $2,000 match.
Completed
$9,000
Panther Retention Grant Challenge
When 50 gifts have been made to Panther Retention Grants, microgrants that help students achieve degree completion, a $9,000 challenge gift will be unlocked.
Completed
2
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Past Chairs of the Library Challenge
Past University Library Board Chairs will match $1 for $1 up to $1,500 for gifts made to any University Library fund.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$500
Perimeter College Dean's Challenge
For every 5 gifts to the Perimeter College Fund, Perimeter College Dean Dr. Barbara J. Johnson will give $500 up to $1,500. The Perimeter College Fund provides students with experiential learning opportunities such as internships and attending conferences, among much more.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
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Scholarship Support Challenge
The GSU Foundation Board will match $1 for $1 up to $25,000 for gifts to University-Wide Scholarships.
Completed
$1,500
Special Collections at the University Library Challenge
When 15 gifts are made to the Library Special Collections a generous donor will give $1,500. Giving to Georgia State University Library’s Special Collections helps preserve and share the historical record of Georgia State, downtown Atlanta and the region. Financial gifts provide archivists with the tools, time and resources needed to process collections, care for rare materials and make these stories accessible to students, scholars and the public.
Completed
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Stauber and McHugh School of Public Health Match
Dr. Christine Stauber and Brendon McHugh will match, dollar for dollar, every gift made to the School of Public Health general fund up to $1,500.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
$25,000
Students Helping Students Challenge
If 150 current students make a gift to any fund, the GSU Foundation Board will make a $25,000 gift in support of the Emergency Assistance Fund.
Completed
Leaderboard
University-Wide Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Gifts Received
College, school, unit or program with the greatest number of gifts will be shown on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Department Gifts
1 College of Arts and Sciences 281
2 Student Success Programs 235
3 Georgia State Athletics 198
4 J. Mack Robinson College of Business 169
5 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies 149
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WPN Sanseviro Intern Fund
In honor of Georgia State leader and alumnus Dr. Michael Sanseviro and in recognition of his retirement from GSU, the Women’s Philanthropy Network will match every gift to the WPN Sanseviro Graduate Intern Fund dollar for dollar, up to $25,000. This fund supports graduate interns in the Graduate School, with an emphasis on students pursuing careers in the helping professions. Your gift is doubled - and helps expand opportunities for graduate students across Georgia State.
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