THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US ON OUR 6TH ANNUAL GIVE DAY! CLICK HERE TO STILL MAKE A GIFT!
Graduate School of Management
Support the Graduate School of Management on Give Day!

Following two years of unprecedented change, the world continues to expect great things from UC Davis and the Graduate School of Management community.  

Universities are the engines of innovation in our society. Entrepreneurial research and applied ideas in medicine, science, high-tech and business continue to help solve some of the world's challenges—and Aggies are at the forefront in many ways.

Your support of this year’s challenge funds, including the Faculty Excellence Fund, the Student Rainy Day Fund, and the GSM Annual Fund, to name a few, will offer critical funding for programming and scholarships that enable UC Davis and the GSM to ask bigger questions, explore greater possibilities and push the envelope on new solutions.

We continue to focus on creating a learning environment where our business students can thrive, achieve their goals and make a positive impact. Supporting our Challenge Gifts on Give Day ensures the continued success of our students, staff, faculty and alumni.

We appreciate your support! 

Can I give now? Before Give Day starts?
Apr 16, 2022

Of course you can! 

Click on any challenge or page on this site, and you will be directed to an area where you can support UC Davis or UC Davis Health.

We know you are busy. That's why we made it possible for everyone to give early and be counted on Give Day. 

Join us today, if you want to! 

Every gift makes a difference! And we appreciate your support!

Join us for the fun this Give Day by becoming a Social Ambassador!
Apr 15, 2022

Give Day is only a week away! Have you signed up to be a Social Ambassador yet? 


It's very easy to become one! Follow these steps or watch the video included below!


1) Join here! 


2) Support UC Davis or UC Davis Health by posting links to their Give Day web pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tik Tok before and during Give Day. 


3) Include in your post a brief story about these places that makes you smile.


4) Include at least one of our hashtags to pull your Twitter or Instagram posts onto the tagboard on our main page! #ucdavisgiveday, #everyaggiecounts, #ucdhstrong


5) If you enjoy a little friendly competition, you can easily track how many gifts you help bring in through your own social ambassador dashboard on this site. (If you don't like to compete, that's ok! Just enjoy making a positive difference for the areas you promote.)


Give during Give Day to turn your state and the world Gold!
Rank State Gifts
1 CA 148
2 OR 3
3 MO 1
$50,000
Planned Giving Challenge - Wayne & Jacque Bartholomew
THANK YOU to Wayne and Jacque Bartholomew and all those who requested a planned giving one-on-one consultation this Give Day. We are grateful for your support!
Completed
$5,000
Employee Giving Committee Challenge
Thank you to our Employee Giving Committee Members and colleagues who are making a difference by investing in programs at UC Davis! Your support helps us harness the power of UC Davis’ remarkable programs to make a difference. Your generosity will continue to inspire faculty and staff to create a brighter future for students, while furthering lifesaving research and services.
500 / 500 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
Family Fellows Challenge for Parent Giving
We reached our goal of 150 gifts! Thank you to all parents and donors for your generosity--and thanks to Family Fellows Parent, Liz Schenk, for her generous support of UC Davis.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$6,000
Gerald Richard’s Part-Time Endowment Fund Challenge
Thank you to Gerald Richard for his continuous support of the GSM and the Sacramento Working Professionals Program. This challenge allows us to grow our endowment for this program and support students with financial aid and scholarships.
Completed
$5,000
Roger Halualani, Full-Time Endowment Fund Challenge
Thank you to Roger Halualani for his long-time support and dedication to the UC Davis GSM. This challenge contributes to the School's ability to continue as a leader in management research and education and help support the future needs of the GSM.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Laura Rosenthal Faculty Excellence Fund Challenge
THANK YOU to Laura Rosenthal, MBA ’96, and all those who gave to this fund to show support for our great GSM faculty members!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Chris Lee GSM Annual Fund Challenge
Thank you to Chris Lee and Catherine Cheung for their generous support---and to all who joined them in support of the GSM’s Annual Fund on Give Day. Your gift supports all the exciting initiatives happening at the GSM and enables our staff and faculty to focus on the needs of our students and alumni.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Outstanding Female Leadership & Impact Award - Founders Challenge
Thank you to Sara Feinberg and Jill Holloway who have been pivotal in the establishment of the Outstanding Female Leadership & Impact Award fund and for their continued dedication to creating an endowed fund at the GSM. A special thanks to Robin Holloway, Patricia Moser, and Stephen Feinberg for supporting this challenge.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$3,500
Graduate School of Management Alumni Association Board Challenge #1
Thank you to the GSM Alumni Association Board and to all who made a gift for your generosity and commitment to supporting our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Your support makes a difference!
Completed
$3,500
Graduate School of Management Alumni Association Board Challenge #2
Thank you to the GSM Alumni Association Board and to all who made a gift for your generosity and commitment to supporting our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Your support makes a difference!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
$3,500
Graduate School of Management Alumni Association Board Challenge #3
Thank you to the GSM Alumni Association Board and to all who made a gift for your generosity and commitment to supporting our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Your support makes a difference!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Battle of the Schools
Support your School to move them up the leader board. A gift of any size will increase their ranking!
Rank Department Gifts
1 School of Veterinary Medicine 270
2 School of Law 214
3 School of Education 205
4 Graduate School of Management 160
5 School of Medicine 83
Ended
Leaderboard
GSM "Battle of the Programs!" Leaderboard
Which program will win GSM’s “Battle of the Programs”? A gift of any size to your GSM program could help it win! The more gifts made, the bigger the impact for our students. Game ON!”
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Graduate School of Management Endowment 25
2 Graduate School of Management Endowment for Working Professionals 6
3 GSM MSBA Student Awards & Scholarships 4
4 Graduate School Of Management Online MBA Fund 3
5 Master of Professional Accountacy Program 1
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