Find Your Cause

If you already know what cause or fund you'd like to give to, or if you're unable to find what you're looking for on our individual cause pages, visit our central giving site where you can select from among all of our giving options.

Whether it's the school you attended or one that helps advance causes that are important to you, supporting our individual academic units is an excellent way to ensure your funds are going to the work you support.

The importance of the arts in developing well-rounded students cannot be overstated. Funding for the arts supports community programs that raise the next generation of artists, provides access to DU’s rich library and archives, and explores new public performance opportunities.

The Denver Pioneers have fielded athletic teams since 1867. There’s much to celebrate and support within this program, with multiple championship wins, student athletes competing on NCAA teams and more than 30 club and intramural sports.

DU researchers work to solve issues across Colorado and beyond, but they can't do it without the help of generous supporters who believe in their mission. DU is home to over 50 centers and institutes covering a vast array of science, humanities and social science areas of research. Find out how you can play a crucial role in the work of the centers.

The Chancellor's Innovation Fund provides support for projects intended to enhance student experiences and continue our vision of DU as a modern global university dedicated to the public good.

There are many ways that wider communities connect with the work and programs developed by DU students, faculty and staff. Your support means opportunities like the Tribal Wills Project for DU Law students, the Bridge Project and Motherwise can continue their good works.

Invest in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We have gathered all of the gift funds that support our DU community members in the effort to create a more inclusive DU.

Creativity, innovation and a hunger for better problem-solving fuel DU’s focus on experiential programs like Project X-ITE and the Innovation Floor’s Makerspace. These programs offer students, faculty and staff a chance to get hands-on experience with new technologies.

Student success is dependent on more than grades and credit hours; a holistic approach focuses on health, wellness and educational programs. Your support means students have access to the resources they need to experience DU in a healthy way.

The Office of Career Development at DU's Sturm College of Law offers individual career advising and support to help law students meet the increasingly rigorous demands of the modern legal industry, connecting students with externships, job opportunities and professional networks.

Connect with us to find out how you can hire and mentor DU students.

Support Student Careers

One of our highest priorities is increasing the availability of student scholarships. We want to ensure we're finding and keeping the brightest, most dynamic students.

As we move into an increasingly connected world, the ability for students to objectively evaluate world challenges from a research-oriented framework becomes essential. Your support provides access to professional development grants, STEM programs and the Innovation Floor Makerspace.

A student’s relationship with the campus and community has a profound effect on their overall success within and beyond the University. Gifts in support of the student experience provide resources for programs, such as the 4D Experience and Kennedy Mountain Campus, that provide an inclusive and accessible campus that helps all students thrive, from its buildings and residential programming to its traditions. 

There are many hurdles to navigate in a new collegiate and graduate experience. We provide avenues to ensure student success and persistence regardless of learning styles, finances or background.

Our commitment to sustainability at home and beyond is represented in work by students and the Center for Sustainability. From the Food Pantry to the Carbon Offset Fund, there’s no shortage of ways to practice sustainability and support the Center’s good work in the wider community.