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Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute

FROM UNCERTAINTY TO OPPORTUNITY

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) understands that with great change comes great opportunity. ENI offers students an educational edge that equips them to execute their ideas, build their businesses and seize opportunities, even in uncertain times.

GIVE INNOVATION. SUPPORT THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION INSTITUTE.

Big day. Big Support. Big thanks!

Sep 27, 2023

Our most exciting Georgia State Day yet is in the books. Big, big thanks to everyone who gave and contributed to making Georgia State Day a big success.

You helped us exceed our goal of 2,000 gifts and raise more than $600,000 in support of Panther opportunity. You've uplifted students, given them options and opened doors for them. We can't thank you enough.

However, there is still nearly $175,000 in giving challenges to unlock, so we're leaving thestateday.gsu.edu open until midnight.

If you would, please visit the challenge page and help us unlock these funds for programs that help Panthers succeed. Also, please spread the word throughout your social networks so we can transform these challenges into student support.

Thanks for everything this Georgia State Day. Stay tuned...

$2,000

Advancement Engagement Challenge

UNLOCKED! 60 University Advancement staff have given, unlocking a $2,000 gift from Interim VP Telly McGaha.

60 / 60 Donors

Completed

$1,500

Founders Circle Entrepreneurship Challenge

25 gifts to the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Institute will unlock a gift of $1,500 from ENI's biggest champions.

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	Panther Retention Grant	$37,718.23
2	WomenLead Programmatic Fund	$35,885.00
3	Foundation Board Emeriti Society Endowment	$34,800.00
4	Panthers Immersion Program	$25,010.00
5	GA International Law Enforcement Exchange Program	$22,281.00
6	Close the Gap	$17,142.20
7	Lucille Adams Scholarship in Africana Studies	$15,990.00
8	School of Accountancy Scholarship Fund	$15,000.00
9	School of Accountancy Department Fund	$14,220.00
10	Law Student Trial Lawyers Association	$13,100.00
11	Panther Athletic Club	$12,927.00
12	Frank and Karen Boykin Recovery Scholarship	$11,305.00
13	Jacqueline Rouse-Doris Derby Africana Studies Fellowship	$10,485.00
14	J. Mack Robinson College of Business Scholarship Fund	$10,415.46
15	School of Public Health	$10,385.00

Ended

$1,500

Next Generation Donors Challenge

To inspire the next generation of donors, a generous alum will give $1,500 if 100 students make a gift to any area at the university.

Completed

$1,000

University Library Faculty/Staff Challenge

The Library’s Senior Leadership Team will make a gift of $500 for every 15 gifts from library personnel, up to $1,500.

Completed

$2,000

Early Bird Alumni Challenge

UNLOCKED! 200 alumni gave in the first hour unlocking a $2,000 challenge gift.

200 / 200 Gifts

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	WomenLead Programmatic Fund	75
2	The Food Pantry at GSU	71
3	Africana Studies Department	59
4	Panther Retention Grant	56
5	Emergency Assistance Fund	48
6	GA International Law Enforcement Exchange Program	46
7	Gerontology Alumni Endowed Scholarship	39
8	Georgia State University Fund	37
9	Andrew Young School Undergraduate Scholarship Fund	36
10	Panther Athletic Club	35
11	J. Mack Robinson College of Business Scholarship Fund	33
12	Inclusive Digital Expression & Literacy (IDEAL) Fund	33
13	Communication Department	31
14	School of Accountancy Scholarship Fund	29
15	School of Public Health	29

Ended

Leaderboard

Match Madness!

Even though your gift may have unlocked a challenge or match from one of our generous donors, your or your spouse's employer might also match your gift. See where your company ranks in number of gifts given on Georgia State Day.

Do you or your spouse work for one of these companies that match charitable donations?

Rank	Answer	Gifts
1	Delta Air Lines	12
2	The Coca-Cola Company	7
3	EY	7
4	Deloitte	6
5	AT&T	5
6	Bank of America	5
7	Wells Fargo	4
8	State Farm	4
9	Microsoft	3
10	Google	2
11	PwC	2
12	Truist	2
13	UPS	2
14	Southern Company	2
15	WarnerMedia	1

Ended

$7,000

Student Success Staff Challenge

SVP for Student Success Allison Calhoun-Brown and VP for Student Engagement Michael Sanseviro will make a gift of $7,000 if 150 gifts are made by Student Success staff members to any area at the university.

Completed

$1,500

Young Alumni Challenge

UNLOCKED! 200 young alumni made a gift unlocking a $1,500 gift from Ben Williams, class of 2013.

200 / 200 Donors

Completed

Areas to Support