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UW-Milwaukee partnerships and strategic initiatives are vital to our state's economy and talent pipeline.

With over 200,000 alumni in 110 countries worldwide, the UWM Alumni Association is here to serve alumni and provide a lifelong connection to UWM. 

The Office of Sustainability brought campus gardens back to UWM after more than a 60-year hiatus. Today, gardens at UWM serve individual gardeners, UWM Restaurant Operations, a shared community garden and support student curriculum and research.

The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center is a resource for entrepreneurs, innovators and anyone who wants to make positive change in our communities. 

The Panthers Pathways Scholarship is supported by friends and alumni of UWM to support undergraduate students. 

The UWM Retirees Association allows retirees to create new relations with our UWM campus community through presentations, interest group activities and up-to-date communications. The UWM Retirees Association funds include the UWM Retirees Assoc. Dues & Programming and the UWM Retirees Assoc. Scholarship Fund. 

The UWM Research Foundation (fund) supports research and innovation at UWM.  The Foundation creates an environment that attracts, retains and supports innovative researchers who contribute to UWM's R-1 research intensive designation from the Carnegie Classification Systems of Higher Education. 

This 414 for UWM Giving Day, we invite you to support one of these vital UWM initiatives. 




Alumni Association Endowment Fund Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Panther Pathways Scholarship Student Affairs Fund UWM Retirees Assoc. Dues & Programming UWM Research Foundation Fund UWM Retirees Assoc. Scholarship Fund UWM Sustainability Fund
Areas of Support
UWM Ignite Fund Athletics Campus Initiatives & Partnerships College of Engineering & Applied Science College of General Studies College of Health Sciences College of Letters & Science College of Nursing Graduate School Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health Lubar College of Business Peck School of the Arts School of Architecture & Urban Planning School of Continuing Education School of Education School of Freshwater Sciences School of Information Studies Student Support & Experience UWM Libraries WUWM
Leaderboard
Leaderboard by Donors
Which area of UWM will have the most donors on Giving Day? Make a gift to help get your fund to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Fund Designation Donors
1 Osher General Fund 127
2 UWM Ignite Fund 109
3 UWM Food Pantry 75
4 Investment Management Certificate Program 54
5 Swimming and Diving 50
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Leaderboard
Most Donors by Fund
Which fund will have the most donors? Make a gift and help your fund get to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Fund Designation Donors
1 Osher General Fund 127
2 UWM Ignite Fund 109
3 UWM Food Pantry 75
4 Investment Management Certificate Program 54
5 Swimming and Diving 50
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Leaderboard
School/College/Unit Leaderboard by Amount Raised
Which UWM school/college/unit will raise the most on Giving Day? Make a gift to help your school/college/unit get to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Department Raised
1 College of Engineering & Applied Science $187,628.40
2 Lubar College of Business $101,664.99
3 College of Nursing $94,847.24
4 Athletics $67,229.43
5 School of Freshwater Sciences $52,511.14
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Success!
50 States Challenge for Military and Veterans Resource Center
When we have donors from all 50 states, it will unlock $5,000 from an anonymous donor to the Military and Veterans Resource Center (MAVRC). MAVRC works to address the challenges faced by current and former service members and their dependents. MAVRC is committed to assisting the military related students at UWM in completing successful transitions from the military, through their education and into the civilian workplace.
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Success!
Northwestern Mutual Employee Challenge
When Northwestern Mutual has over 50% of UWM Panthers@Work employees make a gift to any fund, in support of 414 for UWM Giving Day, a $1,000 gift to UWM will be unlocked from Andrew DeGuire, Vice President Corporate Strategy at Northwestern Mutual.
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Success!
Social Media Pet Challenge
Show your Panther Pride by using #414forUWM and mentioning @uwmalumni in a social media post with a picture of your pet. When 20 people have posted, it will unlock a $500 challenge gift for the UWM Ignite Fund, which has a broad purpose of providing funds for the greatest university needs, thanks to an anonymous donor. All entries must be posted on social media by April 14, 2023 at 4:14 pm CST.
Completed
$2,000
UWM Research Foundation Challenge
UWMRF Board Members Christina Fiasca ’80 and Dr. Ann Nattinger challenge 10 friends to give to UWM Research Foundation to unlock a $2,000 challenge that fosters cutting edge research and inventions that impact the marketplace and arms students and faculty with skills in innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship.
10 / 10 Donors
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Leaderboard
Most Dollars Raised by Fund
Which fund will raise the most? Make a gift and help your fund get to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 UWM Ignite Fund $115,037.54
2 CEAS Holding Fund $100,000.00
3 Foundry Educational Foundation Research Fellowship in Materials Engineering $75,015.00
4 Systems Change and Peacebuilding Fellows Fund $70,000.00
5 Student Parent Success Program Fund $35,000.00
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts by Fund Leaderboard
Which fund will receive the most gifts?
Rank Fund Designation Raised
1 UWM Ignite Fund $115,037.54
2 CEAS Holding Fund $100,000.00
3 Foundry Educational Foundation Research Fellowship in Materials Engineering $75,015.00
4 Systems Change and Peacebuilding Fellows Fund $70,000.00
5 Student Parent Success Program Fund $35,000.00
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Leaderboard
School/College/Unit Leaderboard by Donors
Which UWM school/college/unit will have the most donors on Giving Day? Make a gift to help your school/college/unit get to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Department Donors
1 Athletics 253
2 Student Support & Experience 215
3 Lubar College of Business 160
4 College of Letters & Science 158
5 Campus Initiatives & Partnerships 158
Ended
Success!
First-Time Donor Challenge
One first-time donor to UWM will be chosen at random to win an extra $1,000 for the UWM fund of their choice, thanks to an anonymous donor. Gifts must be made from March 7, 2023 to April 14, 2023 at noon CST to qualify.
Completed
$1,000
Office of Sustainability and Campus Gardens Challenge
Alumni Kate Nelson ’07, Lindsay Frost ’16 and John Gardner ’12 challenge 25 alumni and friends to give to our Sustainability Programs to unlock their $1,000 challenge. Help us grow fresh produce for the UWM Food Pantry and transform the campus into a living learning laboratory that reduces our environmental impact while preparing students in emerging sustainability careers.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
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UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Match
LEC Director Brian Thompson will match gifts up to $500 to the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Fund. The Fund supports the LEC’s multidisciplinary program that pairs UWM students and faculty with forward-thinking instructors to nurture their ideas, build confidence and succeed as entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
Success!
Who’s Your One? Social Media Challenge
Who put the one in 414? Share a story on social media about a person related to UWM who made a difference in your life. Whether an instructor, friend or somebody else, tell us about one person who impacted you by using #414forUWM and mentioning @uwmalumni in a social media post. Once 10 people share their story, it will unlock a $500 challenge gift for the UWM Ignite Fund, which has a broad purpose of providing funds for the greatest university needs. All entries must be posted on social media by April 14, 2023 at noon CST.
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