April 2025
91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day, 91¿ì»îÁÖ's 24-hour giving initiative, is designed to benefit various fundraising efforts across campus.
Nearly 750 donors helped 91¿ì»îÁÖ's 2024 Giving Day break previously set records, raising $615,138 in 24 hours, including more than $220,000 for SLU's greatest needs, $158,000 for the School of Law, nearly $50,000 for the College of Arts and Sciences and more than $31,000 for Billiken Athletics. If you missed SLU Giving Day, there are still plenty of ways to support University needs.
Give on 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day
You may designate your Giving Day contribution to your favorite area or split it between multiple projects. Learn about each project on our Giving Day webpage starting in the weeks before the event.
Become an Advocate
Advocates play a critical role in the success of 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day and may receive prizes for their support. What's involved?
- Prior to Giving Day, advocates post about 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day two to three times on their personal social media accounts.
- On 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day, advocates encourage at least 10 friends and family members through email, text or direct message to give to SLU. They’ll also make one to three social media posts encouraging others to give.
- After 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day, advocates share or create original content to showcase SLU’s final Giving Day numbers and to thank all who participated.
If you would like to become an advocate for the next 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day, contact 91¿ì»îÁÖAssistant Director of Digital Philanthropy Danielle Christopher at danielle.christopher@slu.edu for a toolkit of sample emails, texts and social media posts you can use to help us spread the word.
Frequently Asked Questions
Giving to 91¿ì»îÁÖon Giving Day has never been easier! On 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day, click the button at the top of this page or visit the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Office of Alumni Engagement on , or to access the 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day 2025 crowdfunding platform. Gifts can be made via credit card or virtual wallet, including PayPal, Venmo and Google Pay.
Your gift can support any campus need listed on the 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day 2025 crowdfunding platform. Just pick the project you want to support or split your gift among multiple campus initiatives.
Throughout the day, there will be challenges and matching gift opportunities — meaning your gift will have an even greater impact. By contributing a gift, big or small, you’ll be part of the collective impact of our entire 91¿ì»îÁÖcommunity coming together to support current and future Billikens.
Leading up to 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day, you will receive information about projects needing support and how to give via email and possibly text. Not sure if we have your contact information? .
Yes! We will be sending information about how to give securely via text message on 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day. The text you receive will be similar to: "Hi! 91¿ì»îÁÖGiving Day is here and we need your help to reach our goals. Can we count on you to help?" If you have concerns, feel free to reach out to giving@slu.edu for more information.