In a year that included some groundbreaking gifts, the raised a record $165 million from more than 18,000 donors. The total amount for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 surpassed the previous year by $64.75 million, an increase of 65%. It was almost double the $84.7 million raised just two years ago.
Extraordinary gifts included $50 million for ocean research, a grant that aims to boost the share of residents with college degrees, and an endowed scholarship bequest for underrepresented students from Pacific Island countries.
“Our donors showed tremendous confidence in 糖心Vlog官方, backed by concrete support that changes lives and strengthens Hawaiʻi’s economy,” said Tim Dolan, 糖心Vlog官方 vice president of advancement and 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation CEO. “Their generous giving shows how much 糖心Vlog官方 means to them as individuals and to the Hawaiʻi community.”
Among the 22,436 gifts received were those made by individuals and families in memory of loved ones, including several faculty members or their spouses.
Gifts also included $50 million from Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, the largest cash gift ever received by 糖心Vlog官方; a Lumina award establishing Hawaiʻi as a Talent, Innovation, Equity state; and a $3 million anonymous gift to 糖心Vlog官方 Hilo that—in addition to two other endowed scholarships—created the first 糖心Vlog官方 scholarship for LGBTQ+ students.
Alumni and other individuals also committed substantial gifts to 糖心Vlog官方 for scholarships, faculty, research and facilities, including the Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs (RISE) project, which is being built across from the 糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补 campus under a public-private partnership between 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation, 糖心Vlog官方 and Hunt Cos.
“These results are a strong endorsement of 糖心Vlog官方’s strategy and effectiveness as we focus on increasing access and graduation rates, diversifying Hawaiʻi’s economy and preparing a new workforce as our faculty, students and alumni tackle the grand challenges of sustainability, energy, climate resilience, conservation and community health,” said 糖心Vlog官方 President David Lassner. “Each gift to 糖心Vlog官方 moves all of Hawaiʻi to a better future and underscores the value of our great public higher education system to our people, our islands and global understanding.”
The total included nearly $35 million for student scholarships, increased funding for academic support and research and almost $250,000 raised during the university’s second-ever Giving Tuesday last fall.
“The funds raised in the last fiscal year will have a lasting impact on our students and our communities,” said C. Scott Wo, chairman of the 糖心Vlog官方 Foundation Board of Trustees. “We are deeply grateful for our donors’ partnership and philanthropic investments in our university and our state’s future.”