{"683334":{"#nid":"683334","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech has Historic Fundraising Year\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has achieved the most successful fundraising year in its history, raising nearly $300 million in philanthropic support in Fiscal Year 2025. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Georgia Tech. More than 25,000 donors contributed to this year\u2019s success \u2014 including alumni, foundations, corporations, and first-time supporters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s brand has never been stronger. People close to campus and those across the nation are seeing Georgia Tech as a problem-solver in a changing world. We simply can\u2019t thank our friends, alumni, volunteers, and staff enough for the great work that\u2019s being done on so many levels,\u201d said Jim Hall, vice president for Development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis monumental success marks a 20% increase over the Institute\u2019s previous record-setting year and fuels momentum for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the most ambitious philanthropic effort in the Institute\u2019s history, which now totals $1.592 billion and counting. Fiscal Year 2025 places Georgia Tech on pace to achieve its $2 billion campaign goal by the end of 2027. Official fiscal year totals will be finalized in September.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInvesting in Students, Innovation, and Impact\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s no better investment than Georgia Tech,\u201d said \u00c1ngel Cabrera, president of Georgia Tech. \u201cWhen you support Georgia Tech, you\u2019re investing in an institution that provides students with the best value in higher education and is a pillar of our state\u2019s and our nation\u2019s growth. Lives shaped by Georgia Tech create lasting influence, and we are immensely grateful to our donors and supporters for helping us amplify our impact.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis record-breaking year reflects major investments in strategic priorities, including:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInvest in the Best Scholarship Matching Challenge\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Donors unlocked $100 million in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/development.gatech.edu\/impact\/100-million-endowed-scholarships-through-historic-challenge?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Enew endowed scholarship support\u003C\/a\u003E for low- and limited-income students, thanks to a dollar-for-dollar match from the Georgia Tech Foundation. The challenge has created 82 new scholarships and expanded the reach of 38 existing funds, doubling donor impact and expanding opportunities across campus. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELaunch of the Georgia Tech Stamps Fellows Program\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 In partnership with the Stamps Scholars Program, these \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/development.gatech.edu\/impact\/stamps-scholars-program-partners-georgia-tech-launch-premier-graduate-fellowship-program?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Epremier graduate fellowships\u003C\/a\u003E were made possible by benefactor E. Roe Stamps IV, IE 1967, M.S. IE 1972, HON Ph.D. 2014. The program provides unmatched support for top graduate students with exceptional academic and leadership potential.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETransformational Investment in Cell Biomanufacturing \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003EA \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/development.gatech.edu\/impact\/marcus-foundation-makes-transformative-investment-cell-biomanufacturing?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E$20 million award from the Marcus Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E is propelling Georgia Tech to the forefront of next-generation cell therapy, positioning the Institute as a national leader in lifesaving medical innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E$34 Million Raised for Pediatric Technology Center \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 The successful matching challenge for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/development.gatech.edu\/impact\/challenge-met-pediatric-technology-center?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E is advancing AI-driven, patient-centered innovation and care for children.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFull Steam Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E Surpasses $300 Million Milestone\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/development.gatech.edu\/impact\/donors-step-full-steam-ahead?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eathletics initiative\u003C\/a\u003E has already\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Eraised $342 million toward a $500 million expanded goal, accelerating plans to transform athletic facilities, elevate the gameday experience, and provide resources needed to compete at the highest level.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E$8.3 Million Given to the 78th Roll Call\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Alumni and friends gave at historic levels to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/19\/home.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=642\u0026amp;utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement#gsc.tab=0\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethis year\u2019s Roll Call\u003C\/a\u003E, setting a new benchmark for annual unrestricted support.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnhancing Georgia Tech\u2019s Campus\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe campaign is visibly shaping Georgia Tech\u2019s skyline and student experience. Recent milestones include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EContinued construction of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/tech-square-phase-3?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETech Square Phase 3\u003C\/a\u003E, a major expansion of Georgia Tech\u2019s innovation district.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe naming of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/development.gatech.edu\/impact\/perpetuating-walt-ehmers-legacy?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWalter G. Ehmer Theater\u003C\/a\u003E in the John Lewis Student Center.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe dedication of the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/development.gatech.edu\/impact\/rotc-fitness-facility-honors-tech-alum-soldier?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E Lt. Tyler Brown Fitness Facility\u003C\/a\u003E for ROTC students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe topping out of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/fanning-center-topped-out\/?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThomas A. Fanning Student-Athlete Performance Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe opening of the campus installation \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2025\/02\/pathway-progress-open-march-8?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPathway of Progress: Celebrating Georgia Tech Women\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlanning is also underway for two new signature facilities: the Aerospace Engineering Building and the Medical Innovation Building.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoin Us in Transforming Tomorrow\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe final two-and-a-half years of the campaign will focus on expanding student opportunities, accelerating medical and scientific discovery, and supporting faculty and research that drive global progress.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll Georgia Tech alumni and friends are invited to be a part of the campaign to help propel the Institute\u2019s impact as one of the nation\u2019s top public universities.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis campaign isn\u2019t just about numbers \u2014 it\u2019s about people,\u201d said Campaign Co-chair Kelly Barrett, IMGT 1986. \u201cEvery gift demonstrates confidence in Georgia Tech and its role in improving the lives of our students, alumni, community, and beyond.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Campaign\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E runs from January 2018 through December 2027 and aligns with the Institute\u2019s strategic plan. The campaign is a comprehensive effort aligned with the Institute\u2019s strategic vision and is essential to Georgia Tech\u2019s mission of developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition in Georgia and around the globe.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s fiscal year is July 1 through June 30; final numbers will be reported to the CASE Insights on Voluntary Support of Education in September 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/?utm_source=Daily+Digest\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=FYE+2025+Announcement\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELearn more about the campaign and how you can help transform tomorrow\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has achieved the most successful fundraising year in its history, raising nearly $300 million in philanthropic support in Fiscal Year 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech has achieved the most successful fundraising year in its history, raising nearly $300 million in philanthropic support in Fiscal Year 2025. 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