D'YOUVILLE UNIVERSITY 19 WINTER 2026 CAMPUS NEWS 2024-2025 Impact Defined Impact Defined Your Generosity at Work. Have questions? Office of Institutional Advancement | 716.829.8115 | alumni.dyouville.edu/ways-to-give Donor support FUELS scholarships, research, faculty and staff development and more . TOP AREAS SUPPORTED 1.Fund for D’Youville 2.College of Medicine 3.Patricia Garman School of Nursing 4.Kavinoky Gift Fund 5.Saints’ Athletics 6.Donor Funded Scholarships ~3000 Enrolled Students Fall 2025 45% Undergraduate, 55% Graduate 50% of Undergraduate students are eligible for Federal Pell Grant assistance 30% of Undergraduates are the first in their family to attend college DYU is a Top 250 National University per US News & World Report A Top 100 National University in Social Mobility for students #1 Private University in Buffalo/WNY #2 College/University in Value of Degree (ROI) in Buffalo/WNY FISCAL YEAR 2025 BY THE NUMBERS The support that we receive provides life-changing scholarships, innovative learning opportunities, and the resources our students need to thrive. Every gift strengthens our mission to “never refuse to serve” and empowers students to impact their communities. As we look ahead, D’Youville is growing in enrollment, programs, and opportunity. With your partnership, we move forward with passion and purpose — inspiring and changing lives for generations to come. Donors by Type Impact on Students & the Role of Giving Societies For our students, philanthropy translates into real, life-changing benefits: scholarships, enhanced facilities, new learning opportunities, and the capacity for the university to respond swiftly in times of need. D’Youville’s Giving Societies provide structured recognition and stewardship for donors, creating tiers of membership that invite deeper engagement and demonstrate collective impact. These societies do more than honor generosity — they build a culture of ongoing commitment. The Generosity Imperative: Why Giving Matters Giving is more than a financial transaction — it’s a tangible embodiment of care, community, and hope. When members of a university community contribute resources, time, or expertise, they signal faith in the institution’s mission and in the potential of its students. Those gifts help make education more accessible, enrich campus life, and sustain innovation in pedagogy and student support. In each act of giving, donors affirm that the pursuit of knowledge is not isolated but interconnected — that one person’s success is woven into the flourishing of many others. Living Marguerite d’Youville’s Vision: Mission, Legacy, & Purpose We trace roots to the Grey Nuns and to Saint Marie-Marguerite d’Youville, who devoted her life to serving the marginalized and advancing compassionate care. Her guiding principle — “never refuse to serve” — remains at the heart of the university’s mission, which integrates education, health, and social service in service to society. Donors root their generosity in a venerable tradition of compassion and justice by funding scholarships, sustaining programs in health sciences and social work, and undergirding community outreach. Alumni Foundations/Corporations Friends/Other Parents & Family Faculty & Staff Students Total Donors 1,013 Total Number of Funds Supported 100 Supporters Who Made Their First Gift Ever 301 Total Support Received $1,341,357 Average Gift Received $1,324 Average Donor-Funded Scholarship Award $6,454 Gifts Less than $100 74%
