Fundraising
CAMPAIGNS
Campaigns
A fundraising campaign is when funds are raised over a period of time for specific goals. Campaigns for YSU have focused on various efforts, ranging from a specific program, a new building, or the entire university.
In 1983, the Foundation’s name changed to the “Youngstown State University Foundation,” all the while maintaining its autonomy and independence from the University. The YSU Foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Gifts and bequests to the Foundation are tax-deductible.
Centered on the Future
Kilcawley: Centered on the Future is an ongoing campaign to raise money for the renovation of YSU’s student center. The plan seeks to build on and complement the strengths of Kilcawley Center while updating the building’s technologies, as the original building has not had extensive updates since the 1970s. Recognized as the core of YSU, this important redevelopment project will touch and improve the lives of countless students and greatly enhance their YSU experience.
We See Tomorrow
The We See Tomorrow campaign raised a record $126 million from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2021. The generosity of these donors went to the following areas, including but not limited to:
- Student scholarships and student work opportunities
- Endowed faculty chairs and professorships
- High-tech “Classrooms of the Future” across campus
- Campus beautification
- The Rich Center for Autism at YSU
- The new Excellence Training Center in Kohli Hall
Centered on
the Future
We see Tomorrow
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