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.
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UAA Alumni Challenge
$2,000
UAA Alumni Challenge
Student retention and recruitment are critical priorities for the University of Alaska. In support of these efforts—and in honor of her child, a graduate of UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy—UA President Pat Pitney will contribute $2,000 to CBPP if 449 UAA alumni make a gift to any UAA fund during UA Giving Day. Every gift helps strengthen pathways for current and future students.
412 / 449 Donors
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UA 1000th new donor wins $1000
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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.
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UAA Excellence in Accounting Challenge
$1,000
UAA Excellence in Accounting Challenge
Ten donors giving at any level to the Excellence in Accounting Fund will unlock a generous $1,000 gift from Dr. Brian Franklin, multiplying the impact of every gift and ensuring our future generation of number-crunchers are well-prepared!
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Leaderboard
Donors per Fund: UAA
Consider donating to initiatives with fewer supporters
| Rank | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excellence in Cross Country/Track & Field | 189 |
| 2 | Excellence in Gymnastics | 182 |
| 3 | Excellence in Hockey | 153 |
| 4 | Excellence in Music | 86 |
| 5 | Excellence in Volleyball | 77 |
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UAA Alumni $2,500 Leaderboard
$2,500
UAA Alumni $2,500 Leaderboard
The most alumni donors to a UAA fund will win a mini-grant from UAA to that fund. The winning fund will be announced following UA Giving Day.
412 / 2,026 Donors
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UAA Weidner Property & Real Estate Challenge
$1,000
UAA Weidner Property & Real Estate Challenge
When 20 donors make a gift to the Weidner Property Management and Real Estate Program Excellence fund, a $1,000 gift from Terry Fields, Program Director and Associate Professor, will be unlocked! Multiplying your impact and strengthening the future of WPM+RE.
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UA 2026th donor wins $2026
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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.
Leaderboard
Dollars per Fund: UAA
Dollars add up when our community comes together. This chart includes donations, challenge awards, matching gifts, and mini-grants.
| Rank | Fund | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excellence in Hockey | $50,798.00 |
| 2 | Excellence in Engineering | $27,934.00 |
| 3 | College of Business and Public Policy Excellence | $22,612.00 |
| 4 | Excellence in Gymnastics | $18,271.83 |
| 5 | UAA Student Support | $15,085.00 |
Past Events
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UAA First Hour Power Hour Leaderboard
Number of donors per UAA fund in the first hour of UA Giving Day
| Rank | Prize | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | Excellence in Gymnastics | 126 |
| 2 | Excellence in Cross Country/Track & Field | 57 | |
| 3 | Excellence in Hockey | 32 | |
| 4 | Milers Legacy CrossCountry/Track & Field Scholarship Spendable | 32 | |
| 5 | Excellence in Volleyball | 31 |
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UA Supporting Alaska's Educators Challenge Complete
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$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
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UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge Complete
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$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
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UAA Finance Five Challenge Complete
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$1,000
UAA Finance Five Challenge
Thanks to YOU, the $1000 challenge gift from Dr. John Nofsinger in support of the Excellence in Finance fund was unlocked! Thank you for investing in UAA students and helping to create new opportunities!
5 / 5 Donors
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UAA 49th Finishers Challenge Complete
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$4,900
UAA 49th Finishers Challenge
Signature Land Services thanks donors for our alumni supporters for helping unlock this $4,900 gift to benefit the 49th Finishers Scholarship!
49 / 49 Donors
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UAA CBPP Alumni Impact Challenge Complete
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$10,000
UAA CBPP Alumni Impact Challenge
Challenge met! Because 30 other CBPP alumni made a gift, Gary ('81') and Jane Klopfer have unlocked $10,000 for the CBPP Excellence Fund! Thank you!
30 / 30 Donors
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UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$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
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UA Launch Power Hour Complete
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$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
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UAA Compounding Impact Finance Challenge Complete
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$5,000
UAA Compounding Impact Finance Challenge
First National Bank Alaska thanks donors for investing in students pursuing finance career paths. Donors have unlocked a $5,000 donation from FNBA to support UAA's Finance department.
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