Make Your Gift Brighter!

Your Giving Day gift goes even farther when you give during a dollar match or donor challenge, sponsored by generous CSUN donors. 

Take a moment to look through the list of opportunities below to multiply the impact of your donation and see how you can make your gift shine brighter in each of our Colleges and across our campus.

Dollar matches and donor challenges open for giving at 8am on March 5th!

Upcoming Events

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The Honey Kessler Amado Food Pantry Match
Honey Kessler Amado, proud Matador parent, CSUN Foundation Board Member, and long-time CSUN supporter, will match all gifts to the CSUN Food Pantry, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
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The Irv Zakheim CSUN Baseball Match
Irv Zakheim, alumnus and loyal CSUN Athletics fan will match all gifts to CSUN Baseball, dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000.
$10,000
The CSUN in DC Internship Program Challenge
An anonymous donor has committed $10,000 to the CSUN in DC Internship program, to inspire at least 10 other donors to support this program on Giving Day.
10 Donor Goal
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$5,650
The WISE Challenge for the University Library
When 25 donors make a gift to any University Library Fund on Giving Day, Dr. Bonnie Campbell will unlock $5,650 in support of the Dr. Bonita J. Campbell Endowment for Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) fund.
25 Donor Goal
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$10,000
The John J. Harris Donor Challenge for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
When 25 donors make a gift to any fund with the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, alumnus and CSUN Foundation Board Member John J. Harris will generously unlock $10,000 to the John J. Harris Scholarship Endowment.
25 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences Challenge
CSUN Foundation Board Member, Ruth Harris, will unlock $5,000 to the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences when 25 donors make a gift to any fund in the College of Health and Human Development.
25 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The Patricia "Pat" Maloney Donor Challenge for the College of Science and Mathematics
When 20 donors give to any fund within the College of Science and Mathematics on Giving Day, Patricia “Pat” Maloney will unlock $5,000 in support of the Patricia A. Maloney Student Travel Award Endowment in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
20 Donor Goal
Starts in
$20,000
The College of Science and Mathematics Donor Challenge
When 20 donors give to any fund within the College of Science and Math on Giving Day, and anonymous Geology alumnus will unlock $20,000 to the Geological Field Studies Endowment.
20 Gift Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The Black Scholars Matter Challenge
When 5 new donors to CSUN make a gift to the Black Scholars Matter program, CSUN alumnus Robert Taylor ’82 and his wife, Joy, will unlock $5,000 to that program.
5 Donor Goal
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$5,000
The Endowed Professorship In Africana Studies Challenge
When 5 new donors to CSUN give to the Community Endowed Professorship in Africana Studies, CSUN alumnus Robert Taylor ’82 and his wife, Joy will unlock $5,000 to that fund.
5 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The Carson Schreiber 88.5 The SoCal Sound Challenge
When 10 donors give to the 88.5 The SoCal Sound, Loyal CSUN supporter Carson Schreiber will unlock $5,000 to the 88.5 Radio Station Contributions Fund.
10 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The CSUN Art Galleries Challenge
When 20 donors give to any fund in the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, an anonymous donor will unlock $5,000 to the CSUN Art Galleries.
20 Donor Goal
Starts in
$15,000
The Bob Myman Challenge for Disability Resources and Educational Services
When the first 100 donors give during CSUN Giving Day, Bob Myman will unlock $15,000 in support of the Disability Resources and Educational Services program.
100 Donor Goal
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Leaderboard
The Brighter Future Challenge
President Erika D. Beck, through the Brighter Future Fund, will award the top three participating student clubs or organizations which receive the most unique donors on Giving Day. First place will receive a $2,500 donation to their club or organization; second place will receive a $1,500 donation; and third place will receive a $1,000 donation.
Student Clubs and Organizations Donors (50)
Leaderboard
The Dennis DeYoung Donor Count Challenge for CSUN Athletics Teams
Dennis DeYoung, CSUN alumnus and loyal Athletics supporter, will unlock $2,500 to the CSUN Athletics team that acquires the most donors to their team’s fund during Giving Day.
Team (13)
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The EOP Milt and Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program Dollar-Match
Loyal CSUN supporters Milt and Debbie Valera will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000, given to the EOP Milt and Debbie Valera Resilient Scholars Program on Giving Day.
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The Milt and Debbie Valera Match for Students’ Basic Needs
Loyal CSUN supporters, Milt and Debbie Valera, will match all gifts dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000, to the CSUN with a Heart Fund which supports services that will be housed within the new Valera NEST, opening Spring, 2026.
$5,000
The Karen Boyd Donor Challenge
Proud Matador, alumna and CSUN Foundation Board Member, Karen Boyd, will unlock $5,000 to the Turner Boyd Seraphine LLP Women in Intellectual Property Pipeline Scholarship Endowment when 25 donors give in support of the Turner Boyd Seraphine LLP Women in Intellectual Property Pipeline Scholarship Fund.
25 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The Susan Ettinger Alumni Scholarship Challenge
When 25 donors give to the Alumni Scholarship Fund, CSUN alumna and supporter Susan Ettinger will unlock $5,000 to that same fund.
25 Donor Goal
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$5,000
The John J. Harris Donor Challenge for the CSUN Black House
When 25 donors make a gift to any fund within the Equity Initiatives group, alumnus and CSUN Foundation Board Member John J. Harris will generously unlock $5,000 to the CSUN Black House.
25 Donor Goal
Starts in
$12,500
University Library Excellence Fund Challenge
When 25 donors make a gift to any University Library fund on Giving Day, Louise Lewis will unlock $12,500 in support of the University Library Excellence Fund.
25 Donor Goal
Starts in
$7,500
The Bob and Gloria Meyerson Veterans Resource Center Donor Challenge
When 25 donors make a gift to the Veterans Resource Center during Giving Day, Bob and Gloria Meyerson will unlock $7,500 to the Veterans Resource Center fund.
25 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The Women's Research and Resource Center Donor Challenge
When 10 donors give to the Women's Research and Resource Center fund, Beth Say and Linda Moody will unlock $5,000 for the Elizabeth A. Say and Linda A. Moody Women's Research and Resource Center Endowment.
10 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The MEP Alumni Scholarship Endowment Challenge
When 5 new donors to CSUN make a gift to the MEP Alumni Scholarship Endowment Challenge, CSUN alumnus Robert Taylor ’82 and his wife, Joy, will unlock $5,000 to that fund.
5 Donor Goal
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$5,000
The Wendy Greuel Nazarian College Dean's Fund Challenge
Wendy Greuel, Nazarian College Strategic Advisor and loyal supporter, will unlock $5,000 for the Nazarian College's Dean's Priority Fund when 20 donors give to any fund in the Nazarian College on Giving Day.
20 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The Carson Schreiber Entertainment Industry Institute Challenge
When 10 donors give to any Cinema and Television Arts fund, loyal CSUN supporter Carson Schreiber will unlock $5,000 for the Entertainment Industry Institute
10 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
The Bob Myman Challenge for CSUN in DC
CSUN alumnus Bob Myman has committed $5,000 to the CSUN in DC Internship program, to inspire at least 10 other donors to support this program on Giving Day.
10 Donor Goal
Starts in
$25,000
The Nazarian College Accounting Advisory Board Scholarship Challenge
When 20 donors give to the Accounting Advisory Board Scholarship Endowment, the Nazarian Accounting Advisory Board will unlock $25,000 to that scholarship fund.
20 Donor Goal
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Leaderboard
The Dennis DeYoung Dollar Challenge for CSUN Athletics Teams
Dennis DeYoung, CSUN alumnus and loyal Athletics supporter, will unlock $2,500 to the CSUN Athletics team that raises the most money for their team’s fund during Giving Day.
Team (13)
Areas to Support
CSUN's Greatest Needs Equity Initiatives Basic Needs Scholarships Student Programs Student Clubs and Orgs College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Health and Human Development College of Humanities College of Science and Mathematics College of Social and Behavioral Sciences David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Michael D. Eisner College of Education Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication University Library CSUN Athletics Centers and Programs CSUN Alumni

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