Ways to Give
There are many ways you can make a lasting contribution to Butler University. Gifts from alumni, parents, students and friends of Butler University sustain the university and support our unique learning community. Charitable giving is a creative process that can change as your needs and wishes change. Your gift to the university can be applied to any college, program or project you choose.
Payment Methods
Crowdfunding provides a unique opportunity for campus groups to fundraise for specific initiatives using peer-to-peer outreach. These projects are University-centered initiatives that directly enhance the Butler experience for our students, faculty, and staff, and support the University’s mission. This can include things like new or upgraded equipment, guest speakers, professional development opportunities for students, and more.
All verified University athletic teams including club sports, academic departments and colleges, full-time faculty and staff, and various other official University programs are eligible to launch a crowdfunding campaign.
If you are a Butler faculty or staff member interested in launching a campaign, please fill out an application or contact Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Hope Hagen ’17, with questions.
Planned gifts allow you to show your support and appreciation for Butler’s mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. Learn more.
Please make your check payable to Butler University and mail it to:
Butler University
University Advancement
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Please indicate the designation for your gift in the memo line.
Call us at 800-368-6852 ext. 9469 or 317-940-9469, and a member of our team will assist you. Prefer that we call you?
You can also make a gift via our Call Center! During the academic year, Butler students personally reach out to donors to talk about the positive impact philanthropy has had on their time at Butler. Our Call Center number is 317-940-9962 – be sure to answer so that you can speak with a Bulldog!
Making an online gift via credit card is quick, easy, and secure. You can make a one-time, multi-payment, or recurring gift.
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please enter your company name here.
Butler University Faculty and Staff wishing to make a gift to Butler through a payroll deduction may do so by filling out this online form.
Gifts of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds that have appreciated in value may allow you to avoid capital gains taxes while receiving a tax deduction. Learn more.