Giving to UCalgary
Your support creates lasting, positive change on our campus, in the community and around the world. Discover the impact of giving and how you can be a part of it.
Unique scholarships fuel next wave of entrepreneurs
Giving fashion waste a new life. Empowering vulnerable populations to enrich their neighbourhoods. Developing technology that produces clean hydrogen. These are just a few of the ventures from the dozens of UCalgary students whose creativity and drive earned them a Cannon Lachapelle entrepreneurial-thinking scholarship.
Philanthropy at UCalgary: How donors are changing lives
More than 5,700 donors contributed an incredible $175 million to UCalgary in 2024-25, investing in our work and our people. Take a look back at some of the stories behind the numbers — and take pride in being part of it.
Collective giving: Your generosity in action
Each year, thousands of donors — community members, alumni, students, faculty and staff — come together with a collective might that turns dreams into reality, ideas into action, and generosity into change.
Cumming School of Medicine: Focus on Impact
From research collaborations that span the globe to programming that opens doors for students right here home, you'll find a common thread running through the Cumming School of Medicine Report to Community: remarkable people who are inspired to create change.
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Just as a single spark can ignite a roaring flame, your generosity serves as the catalyst for monumental change here at UCalgary. Each quarter, we’ll bring you stories of the people you empower and impact you make possible — research breakthroughs, innovative technologies, new industries and more.
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The University of Calgary is committed to the highest standards of fiscal responsibility to ensure donor support creates meaningful and lasting impact. Every dollar donated goes directly to the donor’s chosen area, with no administration fees deducted. In 2024–2025, we raised $176 million while keeping our cost to raise a dollar well below the industry standard at $0.10 for every dollar raised.