Giving to Butler
Your gifts fuel our mission.
At Butler University, we are committed to preparing all learners to lead meaningful lives. When you give to Butler, you are creating life-changing opportunities for future generations of students.
Since our founding in 1855, many generous donors have paved the way for the Butler University we know today through meaningful investments of time, talent, and treasure. Giving back has always been part of The Butler Way. In the Office of University Advancement, we are honored to match the Butler community’s philanthropic interests with University needs in support of the Boldly Butler strategic vision.
As we aspire to raise $325 million by May 31, 2030, in support of the Boldly Butler strategic direction, we are seeking philanthropic support of several specific strategy-aligned funding initiatives that have the ability to affect transformational positive change for our students and members of our community.
The areas listed below represent our current top giving priorities. I invite you to explore the pages below or contact our office to learn more about how you can participate in the Boldly Butler campaign and make an impact through your philanthropic giving. Thank you for joining in our mission through your gifts.
Jonathan D. Purvis, CFRE
Vice President
University Advancement & Marketing
In the Office of University Advancement, we are honored to match the Butler community’s philanthropic interests with University needs in support of Butler’s mission.
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This spring, 16 Butler University Pharmacy students participated in the first-ever Boston Pharmacy Trek, a donor-funded experiential learning trip made possible by Christina and Thomas Grusecki. Over three days during spring break, students visited five major pharmaceutical and biotech companies and interacted with Butler alumni living in the area. The Boston Pharmacy Trek joins a […]
Butler University recently received a $2 million estate commitment from Duane and Linnéa Leatherman ʼ75 to fund an endowed faculty position in the Jordan College of the Arts (JCA). The Duane and Linnéa Leatherman ʼ75 Endowed Professorship is the first documented endowed faculty position in the history of the Jordan College of the Arts. The […]
A new initiative turns every performance at Butler into long-term support for local arts organizations—strengthening access, opportunity, and the future of the arts across Indianapolis. At Butler University, what happens on stage is only part of the story. With the launch of the Arts Performance Fund, Butler is turning every ticket sold at its venues […]