Office of University Development

  1. March 20, 2025

    U-M donors rally to support their passions on Giving Blueday

    The 11th Giving Blueday united the U-M community to support students, research, the arts, sustainability programs, health and well-being initiatives, and more.

  2. March 17, 2025

    U-M asks community to support what’s next on Giving Blueday

    U-M’s annual day of giving — Giving Blueday — returns March 19 when U-M community members worldwide will join together to support inspiring causes and programs at the university.

  3. October 25, 2024

    U-M launches Look to Michigan campaign to raise $7 billion

    U-M has announced Look to Michigan, its most ambitious and innovative fundraising campaign to date, with a goal of raising $7 billion — the largest effort in its history and the largest known campaign goal of any public university.

  4. March 14, 2024

    University community shows its support on Giving Blueday

    On its 10th Giving Blueday, the U-M community rallied to give nearly $5.3 million to support students, research, medicine, the arts, athletics and more. Gifts came from more than 11,500 donors.

  5. March 8, 2024

    Giving Blueday marks 10 years of supporting U-M causes

    Giving Blueday, U-M’s annual day of giving, is March 13. It’s an opportunity for thousands of university supporters around the world to contribute to the U-M causes that matter to them.

  6. August 11, 2023

    Donors gave $643 million to the university last fiscal year

    More than 97,000 donors gave to U-M in fiscal year 2023, with the university receiving overall fundraising commitments of $643 million.

  7. March 16, 2023

    Community joins to support U-M on Giving Blueday 2023

    Donors from across the U-M community — and around the world — gave more than $5.3 million to support initiatives, programs, organizations and more on Giving Blueday, U-M’s annual day of giving.

  8. March 6, 2023

    Giving Blueday, U-M’s annual day of giving, is March 15

    Members of the university community are invited to support the university programs and causes they most care about for Giving Blueday, U-M’s annual day of giving, on March 15.

  9. November 7, 2022

    Obituary — Gretchen Neal Jackson

    Gretchen Neal Jackson, 78, of Ann Arbor died Oct. 25 at Glacier Hills Senior Community. She had a 15-year career in development at U-M, beginning in what is now the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

  10. August 29, 2022

    Donors set record for cash gifts to university in FY ’22

    Donors gave to U-M in record fashion during fiscal year 2022, with the university receiving $515 million in total cash gifts, the highest in U-M history and the first time that cash gifts topped $500 million.