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December 29, 2016

For Washington, for the world

A look inside UW’s most ambitious fundraising campaign.


September 1, 2008

Future's so bright

The UW’s recently completed capital campaign is, of course, greater than the sum of its parts — but some of its parts are pretty darn great. In this photo essay, Jeff Corwin offers nine glimpses of UW philanthropy at work in the world.


$2.68 billion of generosity

Connie Kravas, vice president for advancement, interviews Campaign UW Chair Bill Gates Sr., ’49, ’50.


March 1, 2008

Campaign success

The UW Foundation has raised $2.52 billion in student, faculty, program and facility support through Campaign UW: Creating Futures with five months remaining in the eight-year endeavor, the foundation announced Jan. 31.


March 1, 2007

$2 billion raised

The University of Washington Foundation announced that it is raising its fund-raising goal by $500 million, to $2.5 billion.


June 1, 1992

Campaign reaches goal

The Campaign for Washington, the UW's first major fund drive, reached $268.3 million in gifts and pledges, far exceeding its $250 million goal.


March 1, 1992

Campaign hits $260M

Gifts and pledges to the Campaign for Washington grew to $260 million six months before the UWs first major fund drive comes to a close.


March 1, 1991

Campaign milestone

The University has reached a milestone in its $250-million Campaign for Washington.


December 1, 1990

Campaign gains

The Campaign for Washington has received gifts and pledges totaling $181.5 million as of Sept. 30.


September 1, 1990

Campaign gains

Recent grants to the UW from IBM and the Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust brought the Campaign for Washington to $166.7 million as of June 30.


June 1, 1990

Campaign on target

A gift of $1 million for unrestricted support of the University helped keep the Campaign for Washington on target.


March 1, 1990

Fund drive launched

The Campaign for Washington, the UW's first major fund drive, is off to a splendid start with more than $135 million raised in gifts and pledges.