University Initiatives

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You have the power to energize University Initiatives at CMU! 

University Initiatives include a broad range of projects and programs on campus and in classrooms with one uniting purpose: to enhance the CMU experience. 

Your generosity provides life-changing opportunities for our students, faculty and staff, so donโ€™t miss your chance to boost your impact on Giving CMU Day! ๐Ÿ’ก

Matches & Challenges
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Donation Challenge

Tartans Together Challenge

$2,500 if 150 donors give in the next 5 hours,

If 150 current CMU faculty and staff members make a gift of $10 or more to the Food Insecurity Fund for Giving Tuesday, a $2,500 challenge gift from an anonymous donor will be unlocked to the Food Insecurity Fund.

Challenge Complete!

For Faculty/Staff donors who gave to Student Food Insecurity Fund

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

Board of Trustees Alumni Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $100,000,

Alumni who make a gift of $25-$100 to any CMU fund will have their gift matched 1:1 by the Board of Trustees. $100,000 in matching funds is available.

Match Complete!

For Alumni

Offered by Board of Trustees

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Office of the President Student Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $75,000,

The Office of the President is matching gifts 1:1 for students. Double your gift of $10-$250 to any CMU fund. $75,000 in matching funds available. Part-time students qualify.

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For Students

Offered by Office of the President

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Parents Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000,

Any current parent who makes a gift of $10-$100 to a CMU Fund for Giving CMU Day will have their gift matched 1:1 by the Ganjoo family (P: TPR 2026) and the Motoyama & Chow family (P: TPR 2025). $5,000 in matching funds is available.

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For Parents

Offered by Ganjoo Family & Motoyama & Chow Family

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25th Reunion Challenge

$2,500 if 50 donors give in the next 5 hours,

If 50 members of the Class of 2000 make a gift of $25 or more to any fund at CMU, Yasu Oba (CIT 2000) and Steph Oba (TPR 2000) will give $2,500 to CMU.

Challenge Complete!

For Class of 2000

Offered by Yasu Oba (CIT 2000) and Steph Oba (TPR 2000)

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Senior Challenge

$2,025 if 250 donors give in the next 5 hours,

If 250 members of the undergraduate Class of 2025 make a gift of $10 or more to any CMU fund for Giving CMU Day, Leejay Wu (CS 1998 2005) will give $2,025 to the fund that receives the most gifts from the class.

Challenge Complete!

For Students (2025)

Offered by Leejay Wu (CS 1998 2005)

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Donation Challenge

$500 if $1,000 is donated in the next 5 hours

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Challenge

Carnegie Mellon Pipes & Drums Challenge

$250 if $250 is donated in the next 5 hours,

Challenge Complete!

For Carnegie Mellon Pipes and Drums

Offered by Christine Nolin

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Donation Challenge

$100 if $50 is donated in the next 5 hours

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$10 per donor up to $500

Match Complete!

Offered by Mary Kosinski

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Donation Match

$10 per $1 donated up to $10

Match Complete!

Offered by Jing Liu & Zhongshan Wang

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Donation Challenge

$10 if $10 is donated in the next 5 hours

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Bernie Ambrosio

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Donation Challenge

$10 if $10 is donated in the next 5 hours

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Gavin w sun

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Donation Challenge

$10 if 3 donors give in the next 5 hours

Challenge Complete!

Offered by Maria B. Sara

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Donation Match

$2 per $1 donated up to $250

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Offered by Paul, Pangaro

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000

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Offered by Jocelin Olivier

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Donation Match

$1 per $1 donated up to $200

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For Carnegie Mellon Pipes and Drums

Offered by Anonymous

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Donation Match

$1 per donor up to $200

Match Complete!

Offered by Anonymous

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Gradhat icon41%Alumni
Friends icon28%Friends
Suitcase icon15%Faculty/Staff
Parent icon7%Parents
Book icon3%Students
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