Challenges, Matching Gifts, and Mini-Grants
Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift-matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors. More UA Giving Day Challenges will be added all the way up until UA Giving Day.
Tip: To find a specific challenge, use your keyboard Find command (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F). You can also view challenges sorted by each initiative: navigate to the initiative's UA Giving Day page and scroll down.
Past Events
$6,000
UAF CNSM Giving Day Challenge
Thank you Dean Karsten Hueffer, Bill and Andrea Benitz and CNSM donors! $6,000 has been unlocked to support the College of Natural Science and Mathematics Support Fund.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UAF Alumni Challenge
Thank you to our 400 UAF Alumni donors and to UA President Pat Pitney for helping us unlock $2,000 to support UAF's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics!
400 / 400 Donors
Completed
$2,500
UAF 50 Gifts to Empower Science and Math Students Challenge
Thanks to the 50 donors to the College of Natural Science and Mathematics Support fund, an additional $2,500 has been unlocked to support the next generation of science and math students!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge
Alaska counts on our incredible engineers to find the solution to complex Arctic concerns. 75% of UA's grads stay in Alaska long-term, which is something to be proud of; the challenge at hand is ensuring bright students receive the support they need to enroll and graduate. Stephanie Erickson, University of Alaska Foundation board member, challenges Alaska's engineers to be part of the solution. To represent 75% of alumni staying in Alaska long-term, when we reach 750 donors to any program or scholarship, Stephanie will donate $2,000, split between UAA College of Engineering and UAF College of Engineering and Mines.
749 / 749 Donors
Completed
Event
UA 1000th new donor wins $1000
To celebrate the efforts of UA Giving Day Champions spreading the word about their favorite programs this UA Giving Day, the 1000th new donor will win a $1000 mini-grant. The mini-grant will be directed to the same University of Alaska initiative that the winner donated to.
Ended
$1,000
UAF New Donors for Troth Yeddha' Initiative Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and Troth Yeddha donors! $1,000 has been unlocked in support of the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Students Initiative.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAF Flower Power Hour
Thank you President Pitney and UAF donors! $1,000 has been unlocked to support the upkeep of the Georgeson Botanical Garden.
49 / 49 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Dollars per Fund: UAF
Dollars add up when our community comes together. This chart includes donations, challenge awards, matching gifts, and mini-grants.
| Rank | Fund | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanook Facilities and Equipment Futures | $87,474.00 |
| 2 | Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Initiative Support | $40,020.00 |
| 3 | CFOS Graduate Student Support | $29,936.00 |
| 4 | OneTree Alaska Project Support | $26,882.00 |
| 5 | Museum Annual Fund | $22,052.00 |
Ended
Match
UAF Paul and Terry Reichardt CNSM Match
Thank you for being such generous donors! The College of Natural Science and Mathematics match has been unlocked—doubling the impact of your gifts with an additional $5,000 from Paul Reichardt. Your support empowers future scientists, mathematicians, health professionals and researchers who will shape Alaska’s future and beyond.
Completed
Leaderboard
Donors per Fund: UAF
Number of donors that gave to each fund for UA Giving Day 2026
| Rank | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Initiative Support | 115 |
| 2 | Nanook Facilities and Equipment Futures | 102 |
| 3 | Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI) | 50 |
| 4 | UAF Food Pantry | 49 |
| 5 | Nanook Volleyball | 47 |
Ended
$5,000
UA Supporting Alaska's Educators Challenge
Challenge unlocked! Thank you, Mary K. Hughes and the John C. Hughes Foundation, and to our generous UA Giving Day donors. $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Patricia Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship for education students systemwide. Because of you, future educators across Alaskawill receive the support they need to learn, lead, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge
Alaska counts on our incredible engineers to find the solution to complex Arctic concerns. 75% of UA's grads stay in Alaska long-term, which is something to be proud of; the challenge at hand is ensuring bright students receive the support they need to enroll and graduate. Stephanie Erickson, University of Alaska Foundation board member, challenges Alaska's engineers to be part of the solution. To represent 75% of alumni staying in Alaska long-term, when we reach 750 donors to any program or scholarship, Stephanie will donate $2,000, split between UAA College of Engineering and UAF College of Engineering and Mines.
1 / 1 Donors
Completed
$5,500
UA Launch Power Hour
The UA Foundation Board of Directors thanks the first-hour donors who have set UA Giving Day on a great foot. UA Foundation Board has made their $5,500 donation to UA General Scholarship. Keep spreading the word about UA Giving Day to make UA Giving Day a success!
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
Event
UA 2026th donor wins $2026
To celebrate the Class of 2026, the 2026th donor this UA Giving Day will win a grant of $2026. The grant will bolster the donor's donation in a big way! The grant will be directed to the same University of Alaska initiative that the 2026th donor donated to.
Ended
$1,000
UAF Veterinary Medicine Challenge From Paws to Practice
Thanks to the 10 donors to the Veterinary Medicine Department Support fund, an additional $1,000 has been unlocked in support of future veterinarians.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
