Give to Macalester Days is an opportunity for the entire Macalester community to come together to support and celebrate the Macalester experience. You can direct your gift to what you care about the most! No matter which designation you choose, your gift goes directly to support Macalester students and the good they do in the world.
- Financial Aid: Support Macalesterโs extraordinary commitment to financial aid, which allows us to provide students of all economic backgrounds access to a Macalester education.
- Program Support: Provide students with opportunities for growth outside the classroom โ from arts performances to career development workshops to maker lessons in the Idea Lab โ that make the Macalester experience special.
- Faculty Support: Sustain the incredible education that is one of the cornerstones of Macalesterโs mission, including student-faculty research, curricular development, and the flexibility to pilot new projects and academic initiatives.
- Athletics: Help Macalester student-athletes build toward excellence with expanded efforts to support the whole athlete through nutrition and counseling services, student athlete leadership development, expanded recruitment, and more.
- Student Emergency Aid: Support Macalester students experiencing unanticipated financial hardships related to technology and academic supply needs, emergency travel, medical expenses, and more. These funds are administered through Macalesterโs Emergency Aid Program.
- Racial Equity Support: Support Macalesterโs work toward a more just and equitable campus and world. These funds are granted to projects through an application process open to students, faculty, and staff members.
- Support It All: Support everything you love about Macalester and allow Macalester to continue to strive toward living our values and educating tomorrowโs leaders.
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $15,000
Match Complete!
For Alumni
Offered by The Alumni Board Early Bird Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$100 per donor up to $25,000
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For Students
Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$100 per donor up to $25,000
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For Faculty/Staff
Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund
Donation Challenge
$100,000 if 2,000 donors give in the next over 2 years
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$100 per donor up to $45,000
Match Complete!
For Classes between 2013 & 2021
Offered by Board of Trustees Challenge Fund
Donation Challenge
$50 if 10 donors give in the next over 2 years
Challenge Complete!
For Class of 2013 donors who gave to Financial Aid
Offered by Elena Tonc
Donation Match
$20 per donor up to $500
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For Class of 2010
Offered by Josh Paulson
Donation Match
$10 per donor up to $1,200
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For Alumni
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$5 per donor up to $100
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For Class of 2020
Offered by Jason Kohn
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $75,000
Match Complete!
For Parents
Offered by Parent Council Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated for gifts of $1,600 or higher, up to $70,000
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For Alumni
Offered by Grand Society Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $50,000
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For Athletics
Offered by Board of Trustees Athletics Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000
Match Complete!
For Parents (2022)
Offered by Parent Council P'22 Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $16,300
Match Complete!
For Class of 1992
Offered by A group of leadership donors from the Class of 1992
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $15,000
Match Complete!
For Soccer - Men
Offered by Macalester Soccer Parents
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $15,000
Match Complete!
For Alumni
Offered by The Alumni Board Final Countdown Challenge Fund
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $15,000
Match Complete!
For Softball
Offered by Macalester Softball Parents
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $13,700
Match Complete!
For Class of 1987
Offered by A group of leadership donors from the Class of 1987
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $9,900
Match Complete!
For Class of 1982
Offered by A leadership donor from the Class of 1982
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $4,700
Match Complete!
For Class of 2002
Offered by A group of leadership donors from the Class of 2002
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $2,880
Match Complete!
For Class of 2012
Offered by A group of leadership donors from the Class of 2012
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For Soccer - Women
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For Basketball - Men
Offered by Mike Skoien
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $500
Match Complete!
Offered by Tim & Cynthia Lynch
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated for gifts of $5 or higher, up to $100
Match Complete!
For Football
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $100
Match Complete!
For Class of 2005
Offered by Josh Aaker
What a week it has been! We are so grateful for your love of this place and our students.
Final numbers for the week are . . . drumroll please . . . 2,190 donors donated a total of $878,163 (including matching funds)
Some highlights of Give to Macalester Days 2022 include:
- 637 donors gave $170,320 to support Mac Athletics during our Mac Madness effort on March 31.
- Our on-campus giving day on March 31 was a great day of conversation and connection. Over 400 students, faculty, and staff made a gift. Thanks to all of you who participated and volunteered!
- The class of 2019 had the highest number of donors of any alumni class with 58 donors.
- Donors from 49 states (weโll get you next year, Wyoming!) and a number of countries contributed.
- The dedicated efforts from alumni and student volunteers and our cross-campus partners, who helped rally their Macalester networks during GTMDs.
- The Board of Trustees, Alumni Board, and Parent Council all showed their leadership through creating matching funds, which helped drive excitement.
With 6 hours to spare, you helped us meet our goal of 2,000 donors! You are amazing, thank you so much! For any Scots who've not had a chance to chip in, you can still do so until midnight tonight.
946 days ago by Eva Timmons11 hours remaining and 250 donors needed to reach our goal and unlock $100,000. We are so grateful for the huge outpouring of support for Mac over the last few days!
946 days ago by Eva TimmonsThanks primarily to our on-campus and Athletics efforts, we inspired over 600 donors to give today! Letโs finish this evening and tomorrow off strong so that we can reach our goal of 2,000 donors and unlock $100,000 for the Macalester Fund.
947 days ago by Eva TimmonsWeโve surpassed 1,000 donors. Amazing! Thanks to everyone who has already given today. Letโs keep the momentum going. Help us get to 2,000 donors by sharing with your Mac network.
947 days ago by Eva TimmonsAs part of Give to Macalester Days, all gifts made to Athletics or an individual team today will be matched dollar-for-dollar, courtesy of members of the Board of Trustees. Watch our video celebrating Mac Athletics of the past and present!
Today is the on-campus day of the Give to Macalester Days campaign, as well as Mac Madnessโour push for Athletics giving! Hereโs a glimpse of whatโs happening on campus.
A huge thank you to the 500 donors who have made a gift since the start of Give to Macalester Days! Please share with your Mac network to help us reach our goal of 2,000 donors and unlock an additional $100,000 for the Macalester Fund, courtesy of members of the Board of Trustees.
949 days ago by Eva TimmonsThe $15,000 Early Bird Matchโcourtesy of the Alumni Boardโhas been fulfilled. Thank you to all our donors thus far for starting our Give to Macalester Days campaign off strong!
950 days ago by Erica SolomonCollectively, Macalester donors support our students on and off campus, as learners, athletes, activists, and compassionate humans. Whatever your capacity to give during Give to Macalester Days, we appreciate your investment in hope for Macalester, its students, and its bright future.
967 days ago by Eva TimmonsDonors
View All DonorsAffiliation | Donors | $ Raised |
---|---|---|
2019 | 58 | $1,710 |
2025 | 52 | $5,827 |
2018 | 51 | $1,292 |
2020 | 48 | $1,040 |
2016 | 42 | $1,090 |
2017 | 36 | $996 |
2015 | 35 | $1,495 |
2022 | 31 | $445 |
2013 | 30 | $1,900 |
2005 | 30 | $5,890 |
2014 | 30 | $950 |
2021 | 25 | $496 |
2023 | 23 | $170 |
1972 | 21 | $5,094 |
1973 | 21 | $7,250 |
2024 | 20 | $400 |
1991 | 20 | $29,247 |
2012 | 20 | $4,137 |
2000 | 19 | $2,230 |
2004 | 18 | $1,415 |
2002 | 17 | $9,065 |
2010 | 16 | $1,522 |
1987 | 15 | $23,220 |
1974 | 15 | $14,650 |
2011 | 15 | $1,415 |
2006 | 14 | $1,060 |
1992 | 14 | $19,510 |
1970 | 13 | $5,400 |
1971 | 13 | $10,025 |
1965 | 13 | $3,025 |
1990 | 13 | $4,243 |
1985 | 12 | $2,180 |
1996 | 12 | $6,345 |
2001 | 12 | $4,595 |
1997 | 12 | $2,123 |
1999 | 11 | $2,500 |
1969 | 11 | $5,885 |
1988 | 11 | $6,197 |
1968 | 10 | $2,650 |
1989 | 10 | $1,883 |
2009 | 10 | $2,372 |
1976 | 10 | $3,495 |
2003 | 10 | $3,890 |
1993 | 10 | $9,100 |
1994 | 9 | $1,250 |
1982 | 9 | $11,355 |
1981 | 9 | $4,315 |
2007 | 9 | $1,620 |
1998 | 9 | $5,710 |
1975 | 8 | $2,895 |
1983 | 8 | $1,103 |
1977 | 8 | $755 |
2008 | 8 | $625 |
1980 | 7 | $1,150 |
1986 | 7 | $1,020 |
1963 | 6 | $800 |
1966 | 6 | $1,050 |
1967 | 6 | $725 |
1962 | 6 | $375 |
1979 | 6 | $950 |
1960 | 5 | $1,950 |
1961 | 5 | $1,530 |
1995 | 4 | $320 |
1978 | 4 | $245 |
1984 | 3 | $950 |
1955 | 3 | $2,300 |
1956 | 3 | $400 |
1958 | 2 | $150 |
1951 | 2 | $150 |
1957 | 2 | $2,050 |
1954 | 2 | $75 |
1964 | 2 | $550 |
2026 | 1 | $200 |