A bold vision. A lasting impact.The Ford School is a top-ranked policy school at the world-class University of Michigan. Our mission is to inspire and prepare our graduates to take on our communities’ and the world’s most pressing challenges.Ford...
Longtime benefactor Jim Hudak (MPP ‘71) has been recognized as one of the University of Michigan’s most dedicated fundraising volunteers with the 2024 David B. Hermelin Award for Fundraising Volunteer Leadership. Hudak is one of five recipients this...
On March 13, the Ford School community once again raised the bar for single-day donations and gathered over $47,000 in student support, as part of U-M’s annual Giving Blueday celebration.A record-setting 170 donors unlocked a $20,000 challenge gift...
Last fall’s Giving Tuesday campaign raised over $4,500 from 29 donors for the Leadership Initiative (LI). Support for the Leadership Initiative enables students to have access to assessments, workshops, and coaching to increase their self-awareness,...
On March 15, the Ford School community raised the bar once again for the number of donors in a single day, garnering more than $43,000 for student support. It was part of U-M’s Giving Blueday celebration, a day devoted to philanthropy for U-M causes...
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 marks Giving Blueday, an annual day of giving celebration for U-M.
Each gift to the Ford School, no matter the size, will make a difference. And this year, through a generous challenge, every donation makes an even...
Planned giving: A lasting legacy
We asked Ford School alumni and donors why they included the Ford School in their estate planning, what they hope their gifts will do, and how it reflects their values. Here's what they told us.
Ann Branston...
On March 10, the Ford School set a record for the most gifts made to the school in a single day. It was part of U-M’s Giving Blue Day celebration, a day devoted to philanthropy for U-M causes that people love most.
Through emails, video, and...
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 marks Giving Blueday, an annual day of giving celebration for U-M.
Each gift to the Ford School, no matter the size, will make a difference. And this year, through a generous challenge offered by the Borish Family,...
The Ford School launched the Alumni Giving Challenge in summer 2019, with members of the Ford School Committee offering $50,000 in challenge funds. Despite an especially trying year, alumni stepped up to the challenge with incredible support for the...
Give today to the Ford School Fund for Student Support!
As of January 24, the Ford School exceeded the halfway mark in its Alumni Giving Challenge with 264 alumni gifts! This unlocked $25,000 in matching funds. Now let’s finish the job.
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One day. All of us. On Tuesday, December 3, the Ford School will participate in the University of Michigan's sixth annual Giving Blueday. Giving Blueday is an opportunity for Fordies around the globe to come together—alumni, students, faculty,...
Giving Blueday is the University of Michigan’s annual day of giving. Students, alumni, and so many others come together to support and raise awareness for causes across the U-M community. We have thousands of causes to donate to and learn about such as our incredible student organizations, scholarship funds, and so much more. This year, Giving Blueday is on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025.
On Wednesday, March 13, celebrate Giving Blueday's 10th anniversary! From midnight through 11:59 p.m. EST, Fordies around the globe will have the opportunity to support what we love about the Ford School and University of Michigan!
Giving is everything. Giving brings us together. From midnight through 11:59 p.m. EST, Fordies around the globe have a unique opportunity to come together and support what each of us loves about the Ford School and University of Michigan.
One day. All of us. What will you do in one day? From midnight through 11:59 p.m. EST, Fordies around the globe have a unique opportunity to come together and support what each of us loves about the Ford School and University of Michigan.
One day. All of us. What will you do in one day? From midnight through 11:59 p.m. EST, Fordies around the globe have a unique opportunity to come together and support what each of us loves about the Ford School and University of Michigan.
Please help us reach 500 alumni donors to unlock a $50,000 matching gift from the Ford School Committee.
In honor of Ford School Spirit Day 2019, the Ford School Committee committed $50,000 for student support as a challenge gift to inspire...
