Wednesday, May 14, is 1Day4DU, the University of Denver’s largest day of philanthropy.
Every May, alumni, staff, faculty, students and the local community rally together for a shared purpose: to strengthen the University of Denver’s people, programs and mission.
For 10 years, 1Day4DU has celebrated philanthropy with a day of giving to a variety of targeted funds, supporting everything from academics to athletics to activities.
The Daniels College of Business is highlighting two funds this year:
- The Daniels in Focus Fund equips students to be agile, curious, “future-proof” professionals in an age of AI and disruption.
- The Daniels Graduate Scholarship Fund provides opportunity and financial support to MBA and MS students, helping the College attract and retain the most talented and driven students.
All donations this year also count toward DU’s $1 billion Denver Difference campaign to achieve its ambitious vision for its students, for society and for the world.
In honor of 1Day4DU, Read more about some of the ways philanthropy has already benefited Daniels students this year.
Tomé Gift Empowers Entrepreneurial Innovation
Students studying entrepreneurship at DU will have more opportunities to pursue their dreams of innovation, thanks to a recent gift from Carol (MBA 1981, Hon. PhD 2018) and Ramon Tomé. The Tomé Foundation’s gift to Entrepreneurship@DU will increase opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship in and out of the classroom. Funding will bolster things like microgrants to test and validate innovations, the summer BASE Camp student accelerator, the 4impact Challenge, and the Garage: a makerspace for innovation, collaboration, entrepreneurial growth, testing and prototyping.
$2.5 million TOLD Foundation Gift Strengthens Burns Student Experiences
The nationally renowned Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management can expand its notorious hands-on, applied curriculum through an endowed gift of $2.5 million from the TOLD Foundation. The funding ensures every student will benefit from networking and mentoring opportunities, competitions, global travel, conferences and industry events—the things that give students an edge over their peers in securing post-graduation job opportunities.
Endowed Prize Honors Public Service, Grad School Mentor
To Jack Kleinheksel, Gordon von Stroh was more than the neighbor that offered him and his dog a cold beverage on a sweltering day. Von Stroh became a mentor, who guided Kleinheksel toward a graduate education that would change the direction of his career. With his wife, Georgia, the Kleinheksel Endowed Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement, Campus Leadership and Service supports Daniels grad students who aspire to careers in public service. It also serves as tribute to von Stroh, who directed honors, study abroad, the MS and customized MBA degree programs over 45 years at DU.