Thanks to You

A mountain of thanks for you

Funny thing about thank-you notes from IU students: They rarely mention dollars.

It’s not for lack of gratitude. Rather, students are busy expressing thanks for things like life-changing opportunities, career-shaping skills, and unforgettable memories. Still more share words of appreciation for the confidence that your support inspires.

So we hope you know that while your gift to IU may be counted in dollars and cents, it counts for much, much more. The thank-you notes in the video—written by actual IU students—show you just how much.

Thank you for keeping the campus beautiful. I love the pretty flowers and trees!

Your gifts mean more than you know

Student experiences are just part of the IU story that you make possible. Life-changing discoveries. Phenomenal arts and cultural programs. Community outreach and enrichment. Your generosity fuels it all.

No matter what you have supported at IU, you have changed a life for the better—and we couldn’t be more grateful.

How many freshmen can say they work alongside their professors in field work and research!?

You do a world of good

The ways you can—and do—make an impact through IU are many. And you’re not alone. You’re part of a generous, global community of IU supporters who keep IU marching into its third century.

Here’s how the IU family made a difference this past year.

Impact of philanthropic gifts
	Category	Percent
	Student Scholarship and Financial Aid	31.5%
	Academic Support	28.3%
	Faculty Support and Research	24.3%
	Facilities, Operation, and Maintenance	15.9%

This data excludes private non-governmental grants used primarily for research and instruction.

111,834Total donors

158,487Total gifts

17,557New donors

Impact far and wide

From New Albany to Gary, New Delhi to Indy, your support is making life-changing work possible. Here are just a few examples of exciting things happening around and through IU—all made possible by you.

2020 vision

A sampling of the big questions that IU researchers and students are ready to tackle in IU’s third century.

Read the "What’s Next, IU?" story

Going up

How an IU Kokomo professor is helping his students perfect the art of “the pitch."

Read the "Going Up" story

Star struck

Legendary funk bassist Bootsy Collins plus the uber-talented IU Soul Revue equals a musical match made in heaven.

Read the "Bootsy Boogies with IU" story

Never would I have imagined spending a semester in France polishing my French language skills. Thank you for easing my economic burden this year and allowing me these new opportunities.