Stanford Day of Giving

Unit challenges

Challenges Overview

Unit	Challenge Details
Athletics	36 for 36: The 36th donor to any Stanford Athletics fund unlocks $500 for EACH sport-specific program. Challenge Complete! Buck/Cardinal Club Challenge: Gifts from 225 unique donors to the Buck/Cardinal Club together unlock $25,000 for the Buck/Cardinal Club. Compete for Card Challenge: The men's and women's sport-specific programs with the top former student-athlete participation percentage EACH unlock $5,000 for their program. Congrats to Men's Soccer and Women's Soccer! Champions Challenge: The 1,137th donor to any Stanford Athletics fund unlocks $1,137 for the Buck/Cardinal Club in celebration of Stanford Athletics’ 137 NCAA Team Championships. Challenge Complete! Every Card Counts Challenge: All sport-specific programs that meet their donor goal—beating their best from previous Stanford Athletics Giving Days—unlock $5,000 for their program. 21 Sports Complete! Olympic Medal Moment: The 335th donor to any Stanford Athletics fund unlocks $3,350 for the Buck/Cardinal Club in honor of the 335 Olympic medals won by Stanford affiliates. Challenge Complete!
Community Centers	Double Your Impact: Each community center that receives gifts from 50 unique donors unlocks $5,000 for that center. But why stop there? Each community center that receives gifts from 100 unique donors unlocks an additional $5,000 for that center—doubling the impact! 5 Centers Complete! Power in Numbers: Gifts from 250 unique donors to the community centers together unlock $25,000 for the Centers for Equity, Community, and Leadership fund. Challenge Complete!
Graduate School of Business	Class Acts: The MBA Day of Giving Challenge (Reunion Classes): Together, you and your classmates can unlock additional funds for the GSB (and bragging rights as the most generous MBA class). The top three MBA reunion classes with the most unique donors unlock matching dollars for the Business School Fund. First place unlocks $100,000, second place unlocks $50,000, and third place unlocks $10,000. Congrats to the Classes of 2025 (1st place), 2005 (2nd place), and 2000 (3rd place)! Class Acts: The MBA Day of Giving Challenge (Non-reunion Classes): Together, you and your classmates can unlock additional funds for the GSB (and bragging rights as the most generous MBA class). The top three MBA classes not in their reunion year with the most unique donors unlock matching dollars for the Business School Fund. First place unlocks $100,000, second place unlocks $50,000, and third place unlocks $10,000. Congrats to the Classes of 2017 (1st place), 2024, 2002 and 2016 (tied for 2nd place)! GSB Centennial Start-up: 100 for 100 Challenge: Celebrate our centennial and join our community of donors! The first 100 unique donors to make their first-time gift to the Business School Fund each unlock $300 for the fund, up to $30,000. Challenge Complete!
Graduate School of Education	Early Bird Challenge: Get your gift in early! The first gift of ANY amount on May 14 to any Graduate School of Education fund unlocks $10,000 for that fund. Challenge Complete! Closing Time Challenge: We appreciate your support no matter when you give! The last gift of ANY amount on May 15 to any Graduate School of Education fund unlocks $10,000 for that fund. Challenge Complete! First-time Donor Challenge: Join our community of donors in improving lives through learning. The first five new donors who make a gift of ANY amount to the Education Fund unlock $5,000 each for the fund. Challenge Complete! Momentum Challenge: Every 15 donors who make a gift of ANY amount to the Education Fund unlock $25,000, up to 30 donors and $50,000. Challenge Complete!
School of Engineering	100th Donor Challenge: The 100th donor to any School of Engineering fund unlocks $20,000 for the Engineering Fund. Challenge Complete! 100 Donors Giving $100 Challenge: Gifts of $100+ from 100 unique donors to any School of Engineering fund together unlock $10,000 for the Engineering Fund. Challenge Complete! Class of 2025 Challenge: Gifts from 25 unique donors from the Class of 2025 to any School of Engineering fund together unlock $10,000 for the Engineering Fund. Recent Grad Challenge: Gifts from 25 unique graduates of the past decade (2015-2025) to any School of Engineering fund together unlock $10,000 for the Engineering Fund. Early Bird Challenge: The first gift to any School of Engineering fund on May 14 unlocks $10,000 for that fund. Challenge Complete! International Donors Challenge: Gifts from 25 unique international donors to any School of Engineering fund together unlock $10,000 for the Engineering Fund. Challenge Complete! Leaders Circle Challenge: Leaders Circle-level gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 from 10 unique donors to any School of Engineering fund together unlock $10,000 for the Engineering Fund. Challenge Complete! Stakeholders Circle Challenge: Stakeholders Circle-level gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 from 5 unique donors to any School of Engineering fund together unlock $10,000 for the Engineering Fund. Challenge Complete! Department Challenge: The School of Engineering department with the highest number of unique donors unlocks an additional $10,000 for their department's fund. Congrats to Chemical Engineering! Aero and Astro Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the aeronautics and astronautics department together unlock $4,000 for the department. Challenge Complete! Bioengineering Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the bioengineering department together unlock $4,000 for the department. Challenge Complete! Chemical Engineering Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the chemical engineering department together unlock $4,000 for the department. Challenge Complete! Civil and Environmental Engineering Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the civil and environmental engineering department together unlock $4,000 for the department. Challenge Complete! Computer Science Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the computer science department together unlock $4,000 for the department. Challenge Complete! Construction Engineering and Management Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the construction engineering and management department together unlock $4,000 for the department. Electrical Engineering Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the electrical engineering department together unlock $4,000 for the department. Challenge Complete! Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering together unlock $4,000 for the institute. Challenge Complete! Management Science and Engineering Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the management science and engineering department together unlock $4,000 for the department. Challenge Complete! Materials Science and Engineering Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the materials science and engineering department together unlock $4,000 for the department. Challenge Complete! Mechanical Engineering Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to the mechanical engineering department together unlock $4,000 for the department. Challenge Complete! Student Success and Engagement Challenge: Gifts from 10 donors to the Student Success and Engagement Fund unlock an additional $10,000 for the Student Success and Engagement Fund.
School of Humanities and Sciences	Early Bird Challenge: The first gift on May 14 to the H&S Graduate Fund unlocks $10,000 for the fund. Challenge Complete! First-time Donor Challenge: Your first gift makes a BIG impact! Gifts of any amount from the first 5 unique first-time donors to the H&S Graduate Fund each unlock $5,000 for the fund, up to 5 donors and $25,000. Challenge Complete! Founding Year Challenge: When the H&S Graduate Fund raises $1,948, in honor of our founding year, an additional $10,000 is unlocked for the fund. Challenge Complete! Global Giving Challenge: The first gift to the H&S Graduate Fund from each unique nation or U.S. state unlocks $5,000 for the fund, up to four donors and $20,000. Challenge Complete! Momentum Challenge: Gifts of $5 or more from 15 unique donors to the H&S Graduate Fund together unlock an incredible $25,000 for the fund. Challenge Complete! Recent Grad Challenge: The first gift to the H&S Graduate Fund from a graduate of the last decade (2015-2025) unlocks $10,000 for the fund. Challenge Complete!
Stanford Arts	All in for Arts Challenge: Gifts from 50 unique donors across all visual arts funds together unlock $1,000 for each fund. Visual arts funds include: Cantor Arts Center General Fund, Anderson Collection at Stanford University, Asian American Art Initiative, Stanford Arts Institute, Institute for Diversity in the Arts, and Stanford Arts General Gift Fund. Challenge Complete! 10th Anniversary Challenge: The 10th gift to the Anderson Collection unlocks $10,000 for the fund in honor of its 10th anniversary. Challenge Complete! 25th Anniversary Challenge: The fifth gift to the Institute for Diversity in the Arts unlocks $2,500 for the fund in honor of its 25th anniversary. Challenge Complete! 56th Anniversary Challenge: The fifth gift to Cantor Arts Center unlocks $5,600 for the fund in honor of its 56th anniversary. Challenge Complete! Art Lover Challenge: The first five donors who give to two or more visual arts funds unlock $500 for each fund. Challenge Complete! Donor Goal Challenge: Gifts from 10 unique donors to each visual arts fund together unlock $1,000 for that fund. Challenge Complete! First-time Donor Challenge: The first five new donors who make a gift to any visual arts fund EACH unlock $500 for that fund. Challenge Complete! Friendly Neighbor Challenge: Every five unique donors from California together unlock $500 for each visual arts fund, up to 10 donors and $1,000. Challenge Complete! World Traveler Challenge: Every five unique donors from outside of California unlock $500 for each visual arts fund, up to 10 donors and $1,000. Challenge Complete! Share Anderson Art Challenge: Share your favorite artwork from the Anderson Collection on an Instagram story or post and tag @anderson.collection.stanford. The first 10 people to post each unlock $500 for the Anderson Collection fund. Challenge Complete! Share a Rodin Challenge: Share a picture of your favorite Rodin from the Cantor Arts Center on an Instagram story or post and tag @cantorarts. The first five people to post each unlock $500 for the Cantor Arts Center. Challenge Complete! Share a Selfie Challenge: Share a selfie with your favorite artwork from the Cantor Arts Center on an Instagram story or post and tag @cantorarts. The first five people to post each unlock $500 for the Cantor Arts Center. Challenge Complete! Spirit House Challenge: The third gift to the Asian American Art Initiative unlocks $3,333 for the fund in honor of the 33 artists recently shown in Spirit House at the Cantor Arts Center. Challenge Complete! Stanford Arts Institute Challenge: The fourth gift to the Stanford Arts Institute unlocks $4,000 for the fund in honor of its four programs supporting Stanford students working with the arts. Challenge Complete! Two Museums Challenge: Every five new memberships to the Cantor Arts Center and Anderson Collection unlock $5,000, shared across both funds, up to 10 memberships and $10,000. Become a member here. Challenge Complete!
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability	Early Bird Challenge: The first donor to any Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability fund on May 14 unlocks $1,000 for that fund. Challenge Complete! Every Gift Counts Challenge: Five unique donors who give less than $1,000 to any Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability fund will be randomly selected to unlock $1,000 for that fund. Challenge Complete! Faculty and Staff Challenge: Each gift from a current Stanford faculty or staff member unlocks $1,000 for the Sustainability Fund, up to 10 faculty or staff members and $10,000. 5 Gifts Unlocked! First-time Donor Challenge: Ten first-time donors to any Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability fund will be randomly selected to unlock $1,000 for that fund. Challenge Complete! Just in Time Challenge: The last donor to any Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability fund on May 15 unlocks $1,000 for that fund. Challenge Complete! Leadership Level Challenge: Five unique donors who give at the leadership level ($1,000+) to any Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability fund will be randomly selected to unlock $1,000 for that fund. 3 Gifts Unlocked! Milestone Challenge: Every 10 unique donors to any Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability fund together unlock $5,000 for the Sustainability Fund, up to 20 donors and $10,000. Challenge Complete! Recent Grad Challenge: Ten graduates of the last decade (2015-2025) who make a gift to any Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability fund will be randomly selected to unlock $1,000 for that fund. 2 Gifts Unlocked! Student Challenge: Each gift from a current Stanford student unlocks $1,000 for the Sustainability Fund, up to 15 students and $15,000.
Stanford Law School	20 for $20,000: Every 20 donors to The Law Fund together unlock $20,000, up to 60 donors and $60,000. Challenge Complete! Reunion Classes Challenge: Honor your class and support current law students! The SLS reunion class with the highest participation percentage unlocks $10,000 for The Law Fund Financial Aid. The unlocked amount will count toward the winning class's reunion dollar total. Congrats to the Class of 1975! SLS Volunteer Challenge: Gifts from 30 unique SLS volunteers together unlock $30,000 for The Law Fund. Challenge Complete!
Stanford Medicine	Momentum for Cancer Research Challenge: Let’s maximize our collective goodness! Gifts of any size from 25 donors to the Cancer Discovery Fund together unlock $25,000 for the fund in support of cancer research. But that’s not all—once we reach 25 donors, every additional 5 donors to the Cancer Discovery Fund will unlock $2,500 for the fund, up to 20 donors and $10,000. Every donor counts! Keep up the momentum and spread the word! Challenge Complete! Momentum for the Med Fund Challenge: Let’s maximize our collective goodness! Gifts of any size from 40 donors to the Med Fund together unlock $25,000 for the fund in support of MD and PhD trainees. But that’s not all—once we reach 40 donors, every additional 5 donors to the Med Fund will unlock $5,000 for the fund, up to 25 donors and $25,000. Every donor counts! Keep up the momentum and spread the word! Challenge Complete! Momentum for Patient Care Challenge: Let’s maximize our collective goodness! Gifts of any size from 25 donors to the Health Care Partners Fund together unlock $25,000 for the fund in support of patient care and healing. But that’s not all—once we reach 25 donors, every additional 5 donors to the Health Care Partners Fund will unlock $5,000 for the fund, up to 25 donors and $25,000. Every donor counts! Keep up the momentum and spread the word! 25 donors reached! Stretch goal unlocked! Momentum for Tri-Valley Partners Challenge: Let’s maximize our collective goodness! Gifts of any size from 10 donors to the Tri-Valley Partners Fund together unlock $5,000 for the fund in support of innovative and compassionate patient care. But that’s not all—once we reach 10 donors, every additional 5 donors to the Tri-Valley Partners Fund will unlock $2,500 for the fund, up to 20 donors and $10,000. Every donor counts! Keep up the momentum and spread the word! 10 donors reached! Stretch goal unlocked!
The Stanford Fund	All for One Challenge: Gifts from 100 unique recent graduates (2015-2025) through The Stanford Fund together unlock a $25,000 Stanford Fund Scholarship for a current undergrad. All in the Family Challenge: Every five families with two or more donors (who are not a married couple) who give during Day of Giving together unlock $5,000 for The Stanford Fund to support undergraduates, up to 25 families and $25,000. Send us an email to parentfamilygiving@stanford.edu to let us know when two or more people in your family have made gifts so we can count them toward this challenge! 10 families down! Reunion Classes Challenge: Together, you and your classmates can unlock scholarships for current students. The top three undergraduate reunion classes with the highest percent participation (for gifts to any Stanford designation) will unlock Stanford Fund Scholarships. First place unlocks four scholarships, second place unlocks two, and third place unlocks one. Congrats to the Classes of 2020 (1st place), 2000 (2nd place), and 1990 (3rd place)!