U-M Philanthropy Network

Your philanthropy makes the difference

Thank you for your generosity!

At the U-M, philanthropy is about more than dollars or cents. It’s about you—improving life for people here and around the globe through your support for a great public university. We invite you to read about your fellow U-M donors and how they’ve made great things happen in the arts, leadership, health, research and the student experience. Then share your own giving story and inspire others to join you in making the world a better place.

See the Difference You’ve Made

Promoting Health and Well-Being

Making our new hospitals eco-friendly.

It filters rainfall, reduces heating and cooling costs, and improves air quality. It’s a green roof, and Peter and Carolyn Mertz helped make it happen.

Gifts in Time

A class gift that keeps giving.

It began with a challenge in 1978. Over three decades, the Class of ’31E Endowed Scholarship has served nearly 150 students—providing funds and creating a sense of family. See how this class built a community strong enough to include the next generations.

Donor Imprints Slideshow

Statues, buildings, fountains. Benches, gardens, plazas.

Across the University of Michigan, gifts from donors have left an indelible imprint on the space that surrounds us. This slideshow offers a sample of the public places and objects made possible by donors over the years, and will be updated regularly.

The Difference

Treasure Trove

U-M’s extraordinary collections draw the world to campus.

Milestones in Giving

Philanthropy Archive

Immerse yourself in back issues of our lively publications about U-M philanthropy, or browse our collection of stories about past gifts and their continuing impact at Michigan.

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Giving Impact

Preserving a U-M Treasure