Make the Madison Experience

Support the people and programs you love all across our campus.

Adult Degree Program / Bachelor of Individualized Studies Fund

Provide support for programs and services and help adults earn a bachelor degree that accommodates individual needs, schedules, and career goals. 

AKA Lambda Chi Forever Scholarship Fund

Support students who are active members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Lambda Chi Chapter or under-represented undergraduate students.

The Breeze

Stay informed of events around campus and the community and contribute to our award wining, official student newspaper.

Debate Team

Help the JMU debate team continue to be one of the best policy debate teams in the country.

Division of Admin. & Finance Scholarship Fund

Help JMU Administration & Finance employees give their children the Madison Experience they helped create.

Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management

Support students enrolled in the Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management.

Faculty Success Fund

Help get and keep the best professors.

JMI Startup Fund

Provide general support for a program that powers innovation at Madison by helping professors and students discover and invent.

Lifelong Learning Institute

Provide affordable intellectual and social experiences designed to enrich the lives of adults in the community.

Marching Royal Dukes

Support Virginia's Finest.

School of Communications Studies Fund

Support the study of human communication, which is central to achieving the betterment of self and community.

University Recreation (UREC) Scholarship Endowment

Support scholarships for UREC student employees.

Vice Provost, Research and Scholarship Fund           

Gifts to this fund support the Summer Student Research and Scholarship Program, which provides resources for students to engage in research experiences mentored by faculty and staff from JMU’s institutes and centers. Learn about the three inaugural projects your donation will support.

Youth Programs Fund

Gifts to this general fund enable Professional and Continuing Education to host K-12 youth camps and increase access for under-served youth.

Don't see the fund you want to support? Give us a call at 855-568-4483 and we can process your gift over the phone.


See what people are sharing about JMU Giving Day 2022!
$10,600
Women for Madison Executive Advisory Council Challenge
For every gift to the Women for Madison Fund, the EAC will make a $100 gift to the Women For Madison fund up to $10,600.
106 / 106 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
Alisa (’93) and Gregory Mitchell (’93) 2,220 Donor Challenge
When we reach 2,220 donors $50,000 will be unlocked, releasing support for new Dukes Pay It Forward student scholarships.
2,220 / 2,220 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Giving Day Donor Leaderboard
Which fund will attain the most donors?
Rank Fund Donors
1 Proud and True Fund 518
2 Madison Vision Fund 359
3 Marching Royal Dukes Fund 279
4 College of Business Scholarships 257
5 Counseling and Student Development Center 183
Ended
Success!
Night Owl Challenge
Congratulations to JMU Washington Semester Fund for winning this challenge!
Completed
Success!
Early Bird Challenge
Center For Global Engagement got the worm during our Early Bird Challenge!
Completed
Success!
New Day, New Donor Challenge
The winning fund for this challenge was College of Business Scholarships!
Completed
Success!
Seeing Double Challenge
All gifts made during this challenge to either Madison Vision Fund or the Parents & Families Fund will be matched $:$ up to a total of $444.
Completed
Success!
JMU Family Challenge
CVPA won $2,500; Madison For Keeps $1,500; and Parents & Families Fund $1,000
Completed
Success!
Student Challenge
The Breeze won the Student Challenge!
Completed
Success!
2.22 Challenge
Madison Vision Fund won this challenge.
Completed
2
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Rise to R2 Challenge
In honor of JMU’s ascent to the national stage, gifts made to the Faculty Success Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Perry $5K Women for Madison Challenge
For every gift to the Women for Madison Fund, the Perry family will match gifts dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. For example, if you donate $100, the Perry Family will contribute an additional $100 to match your gift to the Women for Madison Fund.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$50,000
Ken (’90) and Amy (’92) Kiser $50K Scholarships Challenge
We did it - $50,000 has been unlocked for College of Business student scholarships.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
$200,000
The Maxine Jobst Memorial Scholarship Challenge
$200,000 has been unlocked for new student scholarships.
3,250 / 3,250 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Giving Day Dollar Leaderboard
Which fund will raise the most dollars?
Rank Fund Raised
1 Proud and True Fund $159,518.41
2 College of Business Scholarships $55,419.80
3 Madison Vision Fund $36,137.02
4 Dr. George E. Sparks College of Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship $22,625.44
5 Madison For Keeps $19,618.00
Ended
Success!
Around the World Challenge
Madison Vision Fund wins this challenge!
Completed
Success!
Commuters Challenge
The Duke Club took this challenge!
Completed
Success!
Madison Giving Challenge
Mad giving to African, African American Diaspora Studies Center won this challenge for them.
Completed
Success!
All 2gether Challenge
The JMU Counseling Center won our All 2gether Challenge!
Completed
Success!
Alumni Challenge
During the challenge, the fund with the most alumni donors will unlock an additional $500. Marching Royal Dukes won!
Completed
Success!
Race to Midnight Challenge
Women for Madison won the race to midnight!
Completed
$25,000
Marching Royal Dukes Donor Challenge
When the Marching Royal Dukes fund reaches 250 donors, $25,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships thanks to the generosity of an anonymous alumnae donor.
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
2
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$3,000 Hart School Matching Challenge
The first $3,000 given to the Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management fund will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to the generosity of: Kerri (’01) and Mike (’01) Duffy, Jennifer and J.W. Cannon, David and Pamela Butler.
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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$2,500 Edith J. Carrier Arboretum $ for $ Match
The match has been fulfilled, $2,500 has been awarded to the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum.
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
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