Capital University Day of Giving

604
Donors
105% of 575 Donor goal
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This campaign ended on March 19, 2026, but you can still make a gift to Capital University by clicking here!
About

At Capital University, belief is more than hope. It's action.

We believe in our students' potential; their curiosity, courage, and ability to lead and serve in an ever-changing world. Every day, students across all campuses are preparing to make a difference in their professions, communities, and their callings.

On Day of Giving, our entire Capital community comes together to show them just how deeply they are supported.

Every gift, no matter the size, is a vote of confidence in our students and in the future we are building together. Your support strengthens scholarships, academic programs, student experiences, and opportunities across campus.

You can choose how you make an impact by supporting:

  • The Capital Fund and university departments, addressing the university's and departments' greatest needs
  • The Law Excellence Fund, advancing the mission of the Law School
  • The Trinity Fund, supporting Trinity Lutheran Seminary and its work in the church and the world
  • Athletics Booster Funds, empowering our student-athletes and teams

This year, our goal is 575 donors—575 people who believe in Capital and in the promise of our students.

Join us. Share the message. Make your gift.

Because when our community believes together, incredible things happen. Giving Matters. Believe it!

New Incentives ๐ŸŽ‰
Updates ๐Ÿ’œ
THANK YOU!

We did it! ๐ŸŽ‰

Thanks to your incredible generosity and advocacy, weโ€™ve reached our Day of Giving goal of 575 donors; to turn belief into action for our students and the future of Capital.

Today, we celebrate YOU. Thank you for being a part of Capital's fourth-annual university-wide Day of Giving and for believing in Capital!

We could not have done it without our advocates, alumni, donors, and friends. You made this possible - thank you!

With appreciation,
Capital University Annual Giving Team

4 days ago by Elinor Fortescue
Power Hour - 15 Minutes Left!

Only 15 minutes remain for the Athletics Power Hour! Let's get 1 donor for the remaining teams and unlock $1900 for Cap Athletics!

Teams complete:

  • Womenโ€™s Lacrosse โœ…
  • Football โœ…
  • Golf โœ…
  • Athletics General โœ…
  • Womenโ€™s Soccer โœ…
  • Womenโ€™s Basketball โœ…
  • Baseball โœ…
  • Softball โœ…
  • Volleyball โœ…
  • Esports โœ…
  • Men's Lacrosse โœ…


โณ Remaining Teams (8 left)

  • Bowling
  • Cheer
  • Menโ€™s Basketball
  • Menโ€™s Soccer
  • Menโ€™s Tennis
  • Sports Information
  • Track & Cross Country
  • Womenโ€™s Tennis


You've got this!


5 days ago by Elinor Fortescue
Athletics Power Hour Begins Now!


From 9โ€“10 AM, weโ€™re rallying all Capital Athletics teams and programs for one shared goal: 1 donor per program

If every team secures at least one gift during this hour, Roger Davis โ€™65 will unlock $1,900: $100 for each program.

Every team counts. Every gift matters.

Already gave? You can still make an impact—share your teamโ€™s page, text a teammate, or post your link to help get that one donor across the line.

Who's getting on the board first?

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(Progress for this challenge may fluctuate as it will be manually adjusted between 9 and 10 am)


5 days ago by Elinor Fortescue
5 hours left. Let's Finish Strong!


Weโ€™re in the final stretch of Day of Giving, and this is where belief turns into impact.

Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s still on the table from our Matches and Challenges:

๐Ÿ”ฅ $5,000 Finish Match โ€“ Every gift to the Capital Fund and departments will be matched dollar-for-dollar
๐Ÿ… Presidential Challenges โ€“ $1,000 each for Athletics, Trinity, and Law when donor goals are met
๐Ÿˆ Football Challenge โ€“ $20K raised unlocks an additional $20K
๐ŸŽพ Tennis Match โ€“ Help Menโ€™s & Womenโ€™s Tennis match $20,000
๐Ÿ Volleyball Challenge โ€“ $50 waiting to be unlocked!

Launching Soon: โšก Power Hour (9โ€“10 AM) โ€“ 1 donor per team unlocks $1,900 - $100 for each program.

Thank you for your support of Capital! Now's the time to advocate, share the info, and turn that belief into action and impact. 

5 days ago by Elinor Fortescue
๐Ÿ“ข More Than Halfway There!


Weโ€™re (more than) halfway to our goal of 575 donors - 575 people who believe in Capital! Thank YOU for supporting and advocating for your programs.

A special shoutout to Cheerleading, Golf, and Womenโ€™s Tennis for already reaching their donor goals! Way to get it done early. Keep that momentum going and see how far you can go. 

Thereโ€™s still so much opportunity ahead, with many matches and challenges active and waiting to be unlocked

To our donors, advocates, and community members: you make today powerful. As you continue to share Day of Giving with your networks, you're turning belief into action — thank you.

With just under 15 hours left, thereโ€™s still plenty of time to make a difference. Don't stop now! 

5 days ago by Elinor Fortescue
It's Go Time!


Weโ€™re officially live, and itโ€™s time to believe and make an impact!

For the next 24 hours, alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends are uniting to support what matters most. Every gift, no matter the size, helps create opportunities for our students and strengthens the Capital experience.

This is more than a day; itโ€™s a chance to come together as a community and invest in something we all Believe in.

Join us. Make your impact.

Let's make this Day of Giving one to remember.

Giving matters. Believe it! 

5 days ago by Elinor Fortescue
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Athletics - "Pride" Teams Leaderboard
TeamDonorsRaised ($)
Women's Basketball16$2,150
Men's Basketball2$105
Men's Golf18$4,255
Women's Tennis14$17,265
Women's Golf25$3,640
Women's Lacrosse30$1,900
Men's Tennis3$3,605
Cheerleaders9$355
Volleyball11$625
Athletics - "Purple" Teams Leaderboard
TeamDonorsRaised ($)
Football81$55,260
Track and Cross Country36$7,300
Men's Soccer16$3,755
Women's Soccer60$3,555
Baseball22$5,225
Softball16$1,595
Men's Lacrosse17$2,065
Belief in Action
DesignationDonorsRaised ($)
University Chaplaincy2$1,000
Football81$55,260
Education7$1,135
Women's Golf25$3,640
Sports Information4$160
Art1$50
Psychology2$200
Communication0$0
Women's Soccer60$3,555
Blackmore Library3$100
Men's Soccer16$3,755
Athletics0$0
Men's Basketball2$105
Athletics General45$2,375
Men's Golf18$4,255
Cheerleaders9$355
Alumni Varsity C2$25
Law Excellence Fund14$3,520
Men's Tennis3$3,605
Military Science2$200
Baseball22$5,225
Women's Tennis14$17,265
Volleyball11$625
Student and Community Engagement2$100
Opportunity and Inclusion2$100
Nursing2$200
Religion and Philosophy4$300
Biological and Environmental Sciences6$1,020
Esports3$210
Bowling4$180
Business5$858
Women's Lacrosse30$1,900
Faculty Support and Development1$1,000
Chemistry and Biochemistry0$0
Media0$0
Undergraduate Research1$100
Social Work2$540
Criminology and Sociology3$300
History0$0
English0$0
Athletic Trainers3$350
Health and Sport Sciences0$0
Languages and Cultures1$100
Political Science and Economics3$370
Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics5$125
Softball16$1,595
Capital Fund60$48,847
Conservatory of Music13$1,870
Trinity Fund31$4,970
Student Scholarship Fund3$250
Track and Cross Country36$7,300
Men's Lacrosse17$2,065
Women's Basketball16$2,150
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Gradhat icon33%Alumni
Book icon5%Students
Parent icon15%Parents
Suitcase icon11%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon22%Friends
Suitcase icon3%Trustees
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