Campaign Impact

The Power of the
Volunteer Spirit

Volunteers at Work 

The University of Tennessee is moving forward with purpose—and Volunteers are helping make it possible. Record philanthropic support is expanding opportunity for students, accelerating research, strengthening communities, and fueling a bold vision for Tennessee.

About the Campaign

Investing in what’s next

The It Takes a Volunteer campaign is building on UT’s momentum and investing in what matters most. Together, Volunteers are expanding opportunity for students, advancing research that improves lives, and strengthening the university’s impact across Tennessee and beyond. Every gift moves us closer to a $3.5 billion vision for the future of the university.

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In the SEC for fundraising growth

Inspiring Momentum

student in research lab studying

With the help of scholarships, there’s nothing holding me back. I never have to question whether I’ll be able to afford something because I know I have scholarships to fall back on.”

Sejal Verma (Class of 2028)

Ways to give

Endowments

An endowment is a permanent, invested fund that provides long-term support for students, faculty, or university programs.

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Endowments

Scholarships

Open the door to a UT education by providing students with financial support to pursue their goals and build their futures.

Support
Scholarships

Matching Gifts

Double the impact of your gift when your employer matches charitable contributions to the University of Tennessee.

Find Your Match

Gift Planning

Make a lasting impact through a bequest or other planned gift that supports Tennessee and creates a legacy for generations of Vols.

Gift Planning

Donor Advised Funds

Make an immediate impact at UT through a charitable fund that gives you flexibility to recommend how much and how often you give.

Learn More

Invest in the lives of future Volunteers.

You can make a tax-deductible financial gift to the University of Tennessee online, by phone, or by mail.
You can choose exactly which department, scholarship, or campus fund you would like your contribution to support. 

Make a Gift

Division of Advancement
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

865-974-3011