Live Purple Give Gold 2026

2,201
Donors
108% of 2,026 Donor goal
$808,243
Donated
This campaign ended on April 17, 2026, but you can still make a gift to University of Northern Iowa by clicking here!
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What’s Live Purple Give Gold?

It’s UNI’s day of giving! A full day dedicated to Panther pride, generosity and the kind of momentum that makes UNI successful.

When you “Live Purple,” you’re celebrating every moment UNI has shaped — your memories, your mentors, your community. And when you “Give Gold,” you’re powering possibilities for today’s students by supporting the department or program that matters most to you.

Support wherever you please!

That’s right! You can give to wherever and whatever made the biggest impact on you. Every gift helps us reach our goal of 1,876 donors in just 24 hours! If you’re not sure where you want to give, your support to the Annual Fund provides us with flexibility and stability to carry out our mission of keeping UNI a top-notch institution.

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Best in ClassWhich class will lead the way on Live Purple Give Gold?
Grad YearDonorsRaised ($)
197113$40,780
197215$13,475
19530$0
19626$14,675
197710$4,300
200716$6,700
200414$1,870
19768$1,225
199819$6,775
198713$3,110
200816$1,555
199314$1,375
19633$175
19739$1,675
196812$2,500
200614$1,575
201122$4,825
19644$525
198114$28,000
202532$4,021
202014$1,290
201811$1,999
199417$2,975
201622$3,680
199614$1,450
201511$1,200
200018$3,105
202225$6,755
198213$14,726
200918$6,355
201322$2,355
202425$1,755
198915$4,325
199217$2,185
199711$2,226
200119$5,400
197012$1,900
201716$1,765
200523$4,830
201418$2,090
200222$6,375
197816$14,540
198416$1,900
199520$5,495
19593$9,100
201218$4,825
201017$2,505
197913$15,000
202319$1,370
19699$10,955
19522$400
199112$1,535
19885$3,300
200323$6,950
19460$0
19490$0
19600$0
19668$7,275
19673$6,025
198613$1,425
19749$10,400
19550$0
19440$0
19410$0
19450$0
19480$0
19470$0
19562$250
19430$0
19420$0
19580$0
19400$0
19541$50
197510$2,300
19570$0
199923$3,750
198312$2,400
202125$2,580
19501$100
19610$0
19808$2,850
19510$0
201917$880
19656$1,400
19858$5,425
199011$4,760
Campus LeadersWhat campus area will lead the way on Live Purple Give Gold?
Campus AreaDonorsRaised ($)
UNI Cheerleading Fund31$1,755
School of Music Development Fund6$460
UNI Children's Choir5$825
Friends of Theatre UNI2$125
Department of Social Work6$45
Department of Nursing & Public Health10$650
UNI Women's Rugby Fund6$505
Department of History9$710
Interior Design Fund9$340
CHAS (Natural Sciences) - Dean's Fund for Excellence9$895
CSBS Study Abroad Support2$300
Sociology Fund3$1,175
UNI Spanish Program0$0
Department of Kinesiology & Athletic Training7$131
Alumni Association Engagement Fund54$14,831
College of Graduate, Research & Online Education Dean's Fund for Excellence6$125
Department of Military Science8$5,570
Elementary & Middle Level Fund for Excellence24$1,555
CHAS (Arts) - Dean's Fund For Excellence17$1,011
Biology Department Fund9$666
Honors Alumni Endowed Scholarship35$4,650
Students First College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences (Arts) Scholarship Fund2$45
Literacy, Early Childhood & Special Education Fund for Excellence14$621
Center for Social & Behavioral Research3$100
Executive Director's Fund for Excellence Quasi-Endowment (GBPAC)32$14,310
Wind Ensemble Concert Fund3$46
Department of Political Science & Criminology16$3,950
UNI Dance Team9$700
Panther Pantry67$5,014
College of Education Dean's Fund for Excellence48$16,491
Panther Completion Endowment13$875
Recreation Services Fund25$5,595
Students First General Scholarship Fund15$9,384
Computer Science Department Fund6$1,330
UNI Suzuki School Fund24$6,855
Amp Camp Fund7$1,155
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Dean's Fund for Excellence33$12,701
Dementia Simulation House7$430
Dementia Caregivers Support Group0$0
CHAS Study Abroad Support Fund2$160
Department of Family, Aging & Counseling10$875
UNI Men's Soccer Club Fund12$1,000
Students First College of Education Scholarship Fund7$1,150
Science Education Fund for Excellence3$300
Student Life Success Fund24$7,570
UNI Student Emergency Fund40$3,519
Other Designation67$59,456
UNI Club Baseball Fund2$45
UNI Marching Band9$715
UNI Men's Rugby Club6$255
COE Study Abroad Support Fund5$360
School of Music Benefit Concert Endowed Scholarship1$250
Michael Shelton Memorial - Ultimate Frisbee Club7$580
Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention Endowment1$25
Men's Glee Club0$0
Department of Geography2$250
Applied Engineering Fund for Excellence3$500
Botanical Center Fund for Excellence1$35
Students First College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Scholarship Fund0$0
Learning, Leadership & Community Fund for Excellence0$0
Physics Department Fund2$300
Educational Foundations & Professional Experiences Fund for Excellence5$430
Mathematics Department Fund2$220
UNI Women's Club Volleyball Fund1$50
Construction Management Fund for Excellence2$50
Actuarial Science Fund0$0
Annual Fund159$94,322
Philosophy and Religions Department Fund0$0
Metal Casting Center Unrestricted Gift Fund1$50
Social Science Teaching Scholarship1$50
UNI Bowling Club0$0
UNI Men's Club Volleyball Fund1$50
UNI Golf Club0$0
Grace Ann and Theodore Hovet Endowed Fund for Women's Studies0$0
Wilson College Fund For Excellence180$49,691
Earth Science Department Fund2$125
Communication Studies Fund for Excellence2$50
Department of Languages & Literatures Fund for Excellence4$1,050
Strayer-Wood Theatre1$50
Center for Civic Education3$270
UNI Fishing Club1$25
Communication Sciences & Disorders Fund for Excellence7$645
UNI Women's Club Soccer Fund1$5
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Fund6$345
UNI Pickleball Club0$0
Department of Psychology4$220
UNI Mascot Fund6$95
Students First College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences (Sciences) Scholarship Fund0$0
Center for Energy & Environmental Education Fund0$0
UNI Student Incubator Endowed Fund in honor of Laurie Watje28$3,636
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon43%Alumni
Suitcase icon15%Faculty/Staff
Suitcase icon2%Emeritus Faculty/Staff
Book icon8%Students
Parent icon11%Parents
Friends icon16%Friends
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Updates
2,026 Donors—Incredible! 🎉

Hitting our 2,026‑donor stretch goal marks one of the most impactful Days of Giving in our history!

 

153 days ago by Sarah Craw
A Powerful Show of Support 🤝

Thanks to 300 faculty and staff members stepping up, $18,760 has been unlocked through the generous support of the President’s Cabinet!

153 days ago by Sarah Craw
1,876 Reasons to Celebrate 🏆

Thanks to 1,876 generous donors, we unlocked $15,150 from the UNI Foundation Board of Trustees! Be one of the next 150 donors to help us reach out stretch goal of 2026!

153 days ago by Sarah Craw
The Momentum Is Real 🚀

We’ve officially crossed 1,500 donors! Thank you for powering us forward toward our goal of 1,876! This milestone unlocked $10,150 from the UNI Foundation Board of Trustees.

154 days ago by Sarah Craw
1,000 Thanks and Counting 💛

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve officially surpassed 1,000 donors and unlocked an amazing $7,500 in support from the UNI Founda Board of Trustees! Next milestone - 1,500!  

154 days ago by Sarah Craw

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