University-wide Initiatives

2O36 inspires investment in people for the benefit of people, bringing the Emory community together to build on our mission to serve humanity through knowledge. We envision that Emory will transform the world to come—contributing to boundary-pushing advancements that spark change, inspire wonder, and catalyze action.

For Emory Day of Giving, we are featuring several giving opportunities to support university-wide initiatives:

BCJ Cox Hall Fund supports Belonging and Community Justice (BCJ) identity spaces to advance Emory students’ education, empowerment, wellbeing and sense of purpose and belonging.
Black Emory Impact Circle Fund advances the causes of Black communities through the power of collective philanthropic giving. Help us fund projects led by and for Emory’s Black community.
Diversity and Inclusion Programming: The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) creates spaces for faculty, staff, and students to work and learn in inclusive, equitable, and diverse environments where they thrive and bring their whole selves to our campus community.
Emory Alumni Board Leadership Scholarship Endowment supports annual scholarships for full-time undergraduate and graduate students. The Emory Alumni Board represents the voices of Emory's 150,000+ alumni and selects scholarship recipients based on merit and financial need.
Emory University Emergency Hardship Fund supports university staff and faculty members who've experienced a catastrophic event or temporary emergency and need financial support.
Emory University Student Hardship Fund provides life-changing financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students in need due to a crisis or catastrophic event. The fund is administered by the Office of Financial Aid in collaboration with student leaders.
General University Fund for Excellence supports top university priorities, including the Emory University 2O36 campaign priorities of helping students flourish, enhancing faculty eminence, and growing research excellence.
General University Scholarships replace student loans in Emory financial aid packages, ensuring that talented students with financial need can graduate debt free.
Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Life: By engaging the Emory community in creating an affirming and just campus environment, the Office of LGBT Life supports the development of students with all gender and sexual identities.
Office for Racial and Cultural Engagement (RACE): RACE empowers students to examine the construction of racial identities and create active learning communities that enhance opportunities for cultural engagement.
Student Flourishing Fund supports the four dimensions of the student journey: academic experience, professional pathways, purpose and meaning, and community and well-being.
Women of Emory Impact Circle Fund advances the causes of women and girls through the power of collective philanthropic giving. Help us fund projects led by and for Women of Emory.

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Programs: Most Donors Leaderboard

As Emory Day of Giving has grown, so has the number of participating centers, programs, and athletics teams. The 10 participating groups (excluding colleges, schools, and student organizations) with the most donors by 6:00 p.m. EDT on March 28 will share $7,000 in bonus awards. Award dollars will go to the fund designation with the most donors in each of the ten winning groups.

Rank	Prize	Program Areas	Donors
1	$1,300	Cross Country and Track & Field	182
2	$1,200	University-wide Initiatives	153
3	$1,000	Center for Ethics	114
4	$800	Office of Spiritual and Religious Life	92
5	$700	Swimming and Diving	90
6	$600	Campus Life	89
7	$500	Women's Soccer	74
8	$400	Sororities	74
9	$300	Volleyball	64
10	$200	Emory Libraries	58
11		Center for AIDS Research	52
12		Women's Basketball	51
13		Winship Cancer Institute	47
14		Arts at Emory	44
15		Parent Giving	38

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Alumni Boards and Networks: Most Gifts Leaderboard

Emory’s alumni boards, regional networks, and affinity groups are challenging each other to a friendly Emory Day of Giving competition: the 10 groups chosen most often by Emory alumni when making their gifts will share $5,000 in bonus awards! The top two large networks (denoted by *), top 2 international networks (denoted by ^), top 3 other networks, and top 2 boards (denoted by +) will receive awards. Award dollars will go to the fund designation with the most qualifying gifts in each of the winning areas.

Boost your Emory Alumni Network on the Network Leaderboard!

Rank	Answer	Gifts
1	Oxford College Alumni Board+	130
2	New York Network*	69
3	ATL Over 40 Network*	34
4	ATL Alumnae and Women*	27
5	Advancement Volunteer (EAVN)	26
6	ATL Young Alumni Network*	26
7	DC Network	24
8	Global 60 Plus Network*	23
9	Candler Alumni Board+	22
10	Emory College Alumni Board+	22
11	Emory Alumni Board+	19
12	San Francisco Network	19
13	Triangle Network	18
14	Nurses Alumni Board+	16
15	Caucus of Emory Black Alumni	16

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Parent Giving Challenge

Congrats to the following areas that won the Parent Giving Challenge: 1st place, Juice Ultimate Frisbee ($1500); 2nd place, Ben Pius Emory Mock Trial ($1200); 3rd place, Delta Phi Epsilon ($900); 4th place, Oxford College Scholarship Fund ($400).

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Pop-Up Alumni Challenge

Congrats to the following areas that won the Pop-Up Alumni Challenge: Luke Gregory Memorial Compassion Endowment Fund, Juice Ultimate Frisbee Team, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence, Emory College Scholarships, and Candler Master of Divinity Scholarship Fund; each winning $400!

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2,036th Gift Challenge

Congratulations to the Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization which won $200 by receiving the 2,036th gift during Emory Day of Giving from an anonymous donor!

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Instagram Challenge

Congratulations to the following areas that were selected to win $100 each from four randomly selected entrants in our Emory Day of Giving Instagram Challenge: Young Democrats of Emory (selected by two winners), Juice Ultimate Frisbee, and Volunteer Medical Interpretation Services

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Wise Heart Gift Leaderboard

The wise heart seeks knowledge, and generous leadership donors support the programs closest to their hearts. The 4 groups with the most $1,000+ donations by 6:00pm EDT on March 28 will share $5,000 in bonus awards. Award dollars will go to the fund designation that receives the most $1,000+ gifts in each of the 4 winning groups.

Rank	Prize	Schools/Units/Departments/Organizations	Gifts
1	$2,000	Goizueta Business School	35
2	$1,500	Oxford College	29
3	$1,000	Emory College of Arts and Sciences	22
4	$500	Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing	20
5		Emory Law	15
6		School of Medicine	12
7		Candler School of Theology	10
8		Swimming and Diving	9
9		Men's Golf	7
10		Center for Ethics	6
11		Women's Basketball	6
12		Parent Giving	5
13		Rollins School of Public Health	5
14		Campus Life	5
15		Women's Soccer	5

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Student Giving Challenge

Congrats to the following areas that won the Student Giving Challenge: Juice Ultimate Frisbee ($250), Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization ($250), Oxford Class Gift ($250), and Emory Nursing Learning Center and Nursing Student Assistance Fund ($125 each).

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Wonderful Wednesday After Dark Alumni Challenge

Congratulations to the following funds that won the Wonderful Wednesday After Dark Alumni Challenge: 1st Place, Luke Gregory Compassion Endowment Fund ($1000); 2nd Place, Emory College Scholarships ($800); 3rd Place, Jan Love Scholarship Endowment ($600); 4th Place, Alpha Phi Omega ($400); 5th Place, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence ($200)

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Faculty and Staff Giving Challenge

Congrats to the following funds that won the Faculty and Staff Giving Challenge: 1st place, Jan Love Scholarship Endowment ($2,000); 2nd place, Rollins Cares ($1,500); 3rd place, Emory University Emergency Hardship Fund ($1,000); 4th place, Oxford Center for Pathways and Purpose ($500).

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4,000th Gift Challenge

Congratulations to the Luke Gregory Memorial Compassion Endowment Fund which won $250 by receiving the 4,000th gift during Emory Day of Giving from Susan Gregory!

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Student Flourishing Parent Dollar-for-Dollar Match

Beginning at 6:00 a.m. EDT on March 27, donations from parents to the Student Flourishing Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000. This match was generously contributed by Stephanie Vallillo and Miguel Sagarna P27 P24, Chairs of the Emory Parent Council. Parent donors must give to the Student Flourishing Fund and select Parent/Family Member under affiliation at checkout for their gift to qualify in this match. This match has been fulfilled!

$5,000 MATCHED

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Participating Groups