How we help UWL
Private support is integral to our mission of preparing students for the world. The Foundation is the largest private funding resource for the University, and our donors’ gifts directly benefit UWL. This support allows UWL to impact greatness on campus when an opportunity arises and keep education affordable.
Demonstrated success
Margins of Excellence
Supporting student experiential learning opportunities. Our alumni and friends provide support to help nearly 2,700 students in their efforts to apply classroom theories to real-world situations:
- Internships
- Undergraduate research projects
- Attend professional conferences
- Fellowship opportunities
Scholarships
The recently completed “Share the La Crosse Experience” campaign has raised over $18 million; $3 million over it's goal. This means:
- UWL students have access to nearly $1.4 million in scholarship support.
- This is double what was available for students before the campaign began in 2012.
Giving and Need Fast Facts:
- 65% of students in 2020-21 borrowed from federal, non-federal and other loan sources.
- Only 27% of students need in 2020-21 was fully met.
Donor Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
I. To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
III. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.