Last spring, a fundraising campaign during Birds Give Back funded a new internship at Illinois State University Horticulture Center.
Permission to flourish
Topic: Giving
Inaugural philanthropy awards presented at Gratitude Gala
On March 25 at its inaugural Gratitude Gala for donors in the 1857 Society, Illinois State University presented three awards to recognize donors’ outstanding philanthropic achievement.
University Housing Scholarship recipient thanks Birds Give Back 2023 donors
As we approach the halfway point of the spring semester, many students are beginning to search for scholarship and alternative funding for the fall.
Birds Give Back 2023 breaks single-day individual gifts record
In its fifth year, Birds Give Back shattered previous single-day giving records. Preliminary numbers show that Redbirds came together to raise $1,031,225 from 4,439 gifts. The previous record for individual gifts was 3,184, which was set during Birds Give Back’s third year.
ISU launches fifth annual Birds Give Back: Five years of impact
The fifth annual Birds Give Back, Illinois State University’s day of giving, will be Thursday, February 23, during Redbird Philanthropy Week with a goal to receive 3,000 gifts in support of Redbird initiatives.
Everyone is a philanthropist at Illinois State
Illinois State’s Redbird Philanthropy Week returns the week of February 20.
Poised for success: Students thrive with scholarship support
There are a variety of scholarships at Illinois State, including scholarships geared toward major studies, financial assistance, or recognizing the overall excellence of a student. However, all scholarships have the commonality of supporting highly capable and stand-out students at Illinois State.
Fell Trust applications due by March 31, 2023
Units, departments, and colleges on campus can submit an application for the Fell Trust. Applications are due March 31, 2023.
New Redbird Philanthropy Engagement Center connects students and alumni
In the world of higher education, staying engaged with alumni plays a crucial role in raising private funds to support any university’s priorities. Touching base with alums used to be a phone call away. But these days, the telephone is not always the best way to connect, so with a mission of cultivating relationships, fundraisers have turned to digital marketing.
Criminal Justice Sciences aims to endow scholarship
The Department of Criminal Justice Sciences has set a goal to endow the Barbara J. Adkins Memorial Scholarship, supporting first-generation students with financial needs.
