Niner Nation Gives

MAKE AN EARLY GIFT

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It all starts with YOU. Make your early gift of $25+ by April 7th to secure an exclusive campus map —a playful tribute to Niner Nation and your role in building its future.
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SAVE THE DATE

April 8-10
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For 49 hours, starting April 8, alumni, students, faculty, 
staff and friends will support
their favorite Niner causes
during Niner Nation Gives! 

For the Love of Charlotte,
Celebrate 10 years of
impact and the difference
every gift makes. 

Use the buttons below to add to your google calendar 
to ensure you don't miss out on the fun!

BECOME AN AMBASSADOR
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Get involved with 3 easy steps

1) Sign up to become an ambassador. Give and inspire 2+ people to give through your link to unlock a prize.

2) Attend one of the great events during the 49 hours.

3) Share your story and why you give, for the love of Charlotte



BE PART OF THE EXCITEMENT

During the 49 hours
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Faculty/Staff Kickoff Luncheon
Tuesday, April 8
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Popp Martin Student Union
NNG Student Event
Wednesday, April 9
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
CHHS/COED Quad

Calling All Students: Grab food, swag, and connect with student orgs while making a real impact!

Niner Nation Gives 
Celebration
Wednesday, April 9
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Seoul Food Meat Company
421 East 26th Street
Charlotte, NC 28205

Join us for a special 10th anniversary event: enjoy live music, food, and meet the students who benefit from your support.  



Give Early!
Honors College Scholarship Challenge
$4,900
Honors College Scholarship Challenge
Calling all Honors College Alumni and Supporters! The Honors Alumni Advisory Board is granting a $4,900 bonus to the Honors College Scholarship Fund if 49 gifts of any size are made to scholarships. Give now to increase your impact!
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Leaderboard
Provost Troyer's Personal Best Leaderboard!
The top three areas that have the largest percentage increase from last year will receive bonus money from Provost Troyer! The academic school, college, department, or program with the largest improvement will receive $2,490. The area with the second-largest improvement will receive $1,490 and the third-largest improvement will receive $490.
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $2,490 Cato College of Education -72.73% 27
goal: 99
2 $1,490 School of Professional Studies -81.03% 11
goal: 58
3 $490 Office of International Programs -84.38% 5
goal: 32
4 Alumni Engagement -91.10% 21
goal: 236
5 College of Arts + Architecture -92.14% 11
goal: 140
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Jamil Niner Student Pantry Match
Since 2020, Harris Teeter has donated over $50,000 to the Jamil Niner Student Pantry. The grocer is now matching all gifts to the student pantry up to $10,000 for Niner Nation Gives! Double your impact now to support food security on our campus.
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49er Faculty & Staff Match Challenge
Marketing Professor Emerita Linda Swayne will match donations made to the Athletic Foundation by UNC Charlotte faculty and staff dollar for dollar up to $10,000.
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Charlotte Lacrosse Match
Proud 49er Alumni Gene ‘73 & Vickie ‘71,82 Johnson are generously matching all gifts to Charlotte lacrosse dollar for dollar up to $5,000!
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NNG Student Giving 2:1 Match!
Hey Niner Students! Alumni couple Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson are challenging the Nation to TRIPLE their impact by matching all student gifts up to $149 TWO to ONE during Niner Nation Gives! That means for every $10 gift from a student, Gene will give $20!
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3MT Match Challenge!
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®️), supported through the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning is an academic research competition that challenges graduate students to summarize their research in 3 minutes or less. For our 49 hours of NNG (or the time it would take for 980 3MT presentations), program sponsor Raju Law will be matching gifts to this fund up to $500.
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Bioinformatics Match Challenge!
Bioinformatics Chair Dr. Jun-Tao Guo is matching gifts up to $1,000 to the Larry Mays Fellowship Fund and Bioinformatics Assembly of Students. Thanks for making a BIG impact, Niners!
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Computer Science Match Challenge
Dr. Min Shin, Chair of Computer Science, is matching gifts, dollar for dollar up to $1,000 in support of the Computer Science Department for NNG!
$500
Engineering Excellence Challenge: Unlock the Bonus!
Are you up for the challenge, Engineering? Director of Development Adam Wassell has challenged alumni and friends to step up and support the College of Engineering Dean's Excellence fund during NNG. When the fund secures $2,500, a bonus gift of $500 from Adam will unlock!
$2,500 Goal
$1,000
Belk College of Business Dean's Excellence Challenge
Calling all Belk alumni and friends! Alumnus Paul Claiborne '88 is offering a $1,000 bonus to the Dean's Excellence Fund if 149 gifts of any size are made to any area of Belk College of Business! Give Now!
149 Gift Goal
$5,000
Charlotte 49ers Former Student Athlete Challenge
Charlotte 49ers Athletic Director Mike Hill and his wife Jessica are challenging former student-athletes to support the 49ers during Niner Nation Gives! If 100 former student-athletes support Athletics in 49 hours, Mike & Jessica will give $5,000!
100 Gift Goal
$500
Niner Finances Challenge
Hey Niner Nation! Charlotte staff members Dr. Brad Yeckley (Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation) and Katie McMurray (University Advancement) are challenging you to support financial literacy! 15 gifts to Niner Finances will unlock a $500 bonus!
15 Gift Goal
$500
Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences Challenge
Alumnus Daniel Jacobs ’08 is challenging supporters of the College of Health and Human Services to give back during Niner Nation Gives! If 10 gifts are made to the Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences Fund, a $500 bonus will unlock to support students and programs! Give now, For The Love of Charlotte!
10 Gift Goal
$500
Engineering Dean's Excellence Fund Challenge
Are you up for the challenge, Engineering? Director of Development Adam Wassell has challenged alumni and friends to step up and support the College of Engineering Dean's Excellence fund during NNG. When the fund secures $2,500, a bonus gift of $500 from Adam will unlock!
$2,500 Goal
$500
Engineering Technology and Construction Management Fund Challenge
Engineering Technology and Construction Management Chair, Dr. Lingguang Song, has challenged his department's alumni, faculty, and friends to show their Love of Charlotte during NNG! 25 gifts will unlock his bonus $500!
25 Gift Goal
$250
Future Alumni Network (FAN) Challenge!
Step Up for FAN: Unlock $250! Andrew Bowman, President of UNC Charlotte’s Future Alumni Network (FAN), is throwing down a challenge! If FAN receives 10 gifts to the Future Alumni Network Fund, we'll unlock a $250 challenge gift to support student-alumni connections and career networking opportunities. Help future Niners build the connections they need to succeed. Let’s make it happen!
10 Gift Goal
$1,000
Alumni Association ACE Challenge
Calling all Alumni Campus Employees! If 49 ACEs make a gift For the Love of Charlotte to the fund most meaningful to them during Niner Nation Gives, a $1,000 reward to a UNC Charlotte Alumni Association Scholarship supporting Niner students will unlock!
49 Donor Goal
$1,000
GOLD Alumni Challenge
It’s all For the Love of Charlotte, graduates of the last decade! If 149 alumni from the classes of 2014-2024 support the fund most meaningful to them during Niner Nation Gives, a reward of $1,000 will unlock for the GOLD Alumni Network. Give now!
149 Donor Goal
$700
Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE Challenge
Dr. Z and Dr. Smith have issued a Director's Challenge to all current scholars and program alumni! If LSP ASPIRE reaches 100 gifts before the 49 hours are up, a bonus gift of $700 will be unlocked.
100 Gift Goal
Leaderboard
Charlotte 49ers Team Leaderboard!
Gene and Vickie Johnson are providing $5,000 to the Charlotte 49ers Team that secures the most gifts during Niner Nation Gives. Follow the leaderboard to see which team comes out on top.
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Leaderboard
BONUS BUCKS: Opening Sprint Challenge
Let's get our 10th annual Niner Nation Gives off to a strong start! The area with the most donors between noon and 1:49 p.m. ET will win $350 in additional funding.
Fund (233)
Leaderboard
BONUS BUCKS: Night Owl
This challenge is for all the night OWLS! The college, program, or fund that receives the most gifts from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, will unlock a $500 bonus gift!
Fund (51)
Leaderboard
Dean Keynton's Student Org Leaderboard!
Dean Robert Keynton has challenged engineering student organizations to secure donor support For the Love of Charlotte - the student group with the most donors will receive $500 for their student organization!
Organization (11)
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Charlotte 49ers New Donor Challenge
Charlotte 49ers Athletic Director Mike Hill and his wife Jessica are motivated to expand Niner Nation and increase support to be competitive in the American Athletic Conference. 100 gifts from new donors will unlock a $5,000 gift from Mike and Jessica!
Event
BONUS BUCKS: Farthest Niner
Calling on Niners across the globe! We’re shaping what's next at UNC Charlotte all over the world. The college, program, or fund that receives gifts from the donor farthest away from 28223 in the first 24 hours of #NinerNationGives will win an additional $500.
Event
BONUS BUCKS: Student Fan Favorite
The area that receives the most support from student Niners during the 49 hours will receive a bonus of $500 from Gene ‘73 and Vickie ‘71, ‘82 Johnson!
Event
AMBASSADOR POWER HOURS: DAY 2
Don't miss another chance for bonus bucks, Ambassadors! The Niner Nation Gives Ambassador that generates the most gifts from Noon to 2 pm on April 9 will unlock a bonus of $500 from Gene '73 and Vickie '72, '81 Johnson to the fund of their choice!
Event
ABOD Participation Challenge
Show us your Niner pride, Alumni Board of Directors! If every member of ABOD makes a gift For the Love of Charlotte to the fund most meaningful to them during Niner Nation Gives, a $2,000 reward for the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association Scholarship of the board's choice will unlock!
Event
Latinx/a/o Alumni Network Challenge
Calling all Niners of the Latinx/a/o Alumni Network! If every member of the Latinx/a/o Alumni Network Committee makes a gift For the Love of Charlotte to the fund most meaningful to them during Niner Nation Gives, a $1,000 reward for the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association Scholarship of the board's choice will unlock!
Leaderboard
NNG Ambassador Leaderboard!
49ers are spreading their pride! See which ambassadors are getting the most Niners to support Niner Nation Gives.
Rank Name Gifts
1 Taylor Faulkner 5
2 DANIEL VOISINE 3
3 Chandler Crean 3
4 Claudia Sotolongo 3
5 Brandy Reeves 2
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Early Giving Challenge
In anticipation of our 10th annual Niner Nation Gives, we've issued a pre-giving day challenge. The fund with the most unique donors before noon ET on April 8 will unlock $350 in additional funding!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $350 Greek Life Fund 39
2 Education Dean's Excellence Fund 22
3 Belk College Dean's Excellence Fund 8
4 Youth Programs Scholarship Fund (Camps on Campus) 8
5 Jamil Niner Student Pantry 7
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Give Early!
BONUS BUCKS: YOU + 2
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BONUS BUCKS: YOU + 2
Hey NNG Ambassadors, have you completed your YOU+2 Challenge yet?! Make your gift using your unique ambassador link and encourage two other Niners to make a gift with the same link. Throughout the 49 hours, THREE You+2 Niners will have a chance to win bonus bucks to the fund of their choice. Give now to enter the drawing!
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Charlotte 49ers Match Challenge
It takes a nation to build our Charlotte 49ers Athletic program. Athletic Foundation Past President Robbie Lewis and his wife Jill are generously matching all athletic gifts dollar for dollar up to $10,000! Give now and double the impact.
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Charlotte Baseball Match!
Proud 49er Alumnus Nick ’00 & Emily ’98 McEntire is generously matching all gifts to Charlotte Baseball’s Grand Slam Club dollar for dollar up to $5,000!
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49er Family Fund Match
Lorie and Jamie Best, proud parents of senior James Best, 25' and supporters of the Family Council, have generously offered to match every dollar donated to the 49er Family Fund up to $2,500! Double your impact toward innovative, high-impact programs that benefit the larger UNC Charlotte campus community now!
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Class of 2025 Challenge
Class of 2025 gifts of $17 or more are being matched 2:1 by generous alumni couple Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson! Make your Class Gift during Niner Nation Gives in order to personalize a brick for just $17/$50!
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Chancellor Gaber's Faculty Development Match
What an amazing year for Niner Nation! In March we proudly celebrated UNC Charlotte's recognition of R1 status. To inspire even more support for our outstanding faculty, I am personally offering a challenge gift. For every dollar you contribute to support faculty development, research, and resources, I will match your gift up to $2,490—doubling the impact of your generosity.
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SIS Match Challenge
Chair of Software & Information Systems, Dr. Weichao Wang, has challenged the SIS to raise $1,000 during Niner Nation Gives, and he will match gifts dollar for dollar until the goal is reached.
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School of Data Science Match Challenge
School of Data Science Executive Director Dongsong Zhang will generously match all SDS gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
$4,900
49ers NNG Kickoff Gift Challenge!
Let’s start Niner Nation Gives Strong! If Charlotte Athletics secures 100 gifts in the first 49 minutes of the campaign, alumni Gene ‘73 & Vickie ‘71 ‘82 Johnson will contribute a bonus $4,900 to the Charlotte 49ers.
100 Donor Goal
$7,500
Jamil Niner Student Pantry First 24 Hours Challenge
For the Love of Charlotte, friends of the University’s Foundation Board are stepping up during Niner Nation Gives! If 149 gifts are made to the Jamil Niner Student Pantry within the first 24 hours of the campaign, a $7,500 gift will be unlocked! Give now and help unlock this incredible opportunity to fight food insecurity on campus!
149 Gift Goal
$2,500
Belk Alumni Scholarship Challenge
Senior Associate Dean and Economics Professor Artie Zillante is challenging Niner Nation to give back! If 49 gifts are made to the Belk Alumni Scholarship Fund, a $2,500 bonus will be unlocked to support future business leaders. Every gift makes a difference—give today and help unlock this generous challenge!
49 Gift Goal
$1,049
Cato College of Education Dean's Excellence Fund Challenge!
Drs. Malcolm Butler and Vikki Gaskin-Butler have challenged Cato alumni and friends to make 49 gifts to the Cato College of Education Dean's Excellence Fund during Niner Nation Gives. For the Love of future Charlotte Educators, give now to unlock their 1,049 reward!
49 Gift Goal
$40,000
Tom Reynold's Graduate School Challenge
For the Love of Charlotte, Graduate School Dean Emeritus Tom Reynolds and his wife Claudia have challenged alumni and friends to support graduate research and fellowships during Niner Nation Gives. 49 gifts to any Grad School fund will unlock their generous $40,000!
49 Gift Goal
$500
Electrical and Computer Engineering Fund Challenge
Electrical and Computer Engineering Chair, Dr. Asis Nasipuri, has challenged his department's alumni, faculty, and friends to show their Love of Charlotte during NNG! 25 gifts will unlock his bonus $500!
25 Gift Goal
$500
Dr. Rick Lejk Scholarship Challenge
Rick Lejk has challenged Niners to support the Dr. Rick Lejk Scholarship for Niner Nation Gives! 49 gifts to the fund will unlock a $500 prize.
49 Gift Goal
$2,000
49er Women's Sports Challenge
Alumni Andrew ’15 & Emily ’15 Baker will match all gifts to women’s sports up to $2,000 during Niner Nation Gives!
$2,000 Goal
$1,000
49er Legacy Challenge
If 49 Legacy Alumni make a gift For the Love of Charlotte to the fund most meaningful to them during Niner Nation Gives, a $1,000 reward to a UNC Charlotte Alumni Association Scholarship supporting Niner students will unlock!
49 Donor Goal
$1,949
Alumni Association Scholarship Challenge
It’s all For the Love of Charlotte, 49er alumni! If 1,949 proud alumni make a gift in 49 hours, the Alumni Association will contribute $1,949 to support scholarships for Niner students in need.
1,949 Donor Goal
$1,049
University College and Undergraduate Education Challenge
University College Dean, Dr. Teresa Petty, challenges Niner Nation to support Office of Undergraduate Education/University College-- 49 gifts will unlock $1049!
49 Gift Goal
Leaderboard
Dean Catrine's CHHS Leaderboard
CHHS Dean Catrine Tudor-Locke is challenging all faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the college to show their Love of Charlotte during Niner Nation Gives. The departments that receive the greatest increase in participation from last NNG will unlock the largest rewards from Dean Catrine - give now to move your department up the leaderboard! 1st Place: $1500 2nd Place: $1250 3rd Place: $1000 4th Place: $500 5th Place: $500
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BONUS BUCKS: Early Bird Day 2!
Rise and shine Niners! The college, program, or fund that receives the most gifts from 6 to 8 a.m. will win an additional $500.
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Leaderboard
FINAL COUNTDOWN CHALLENGE
The fund that receives the most gifts in the last 49 minutes of Niner Nation Gives will unlock a $500 bonus gift from Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson!
Fund (233)
Leaderboard
Mechanical Engineering Team Competition
"Mechanical Engineering has many highly competitive student organizations which give real world experience and represent Charlotte in national competitions! The Mechanical Engineering Department will contribute $500 to the team that garners the most support during Niner Nation Gives! Give now to move your team up the leaderboard.
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Athletic Faculty & Staff Giving Challenge
Former Faculty Athletic Representative Linda Swayne is challenging full-time athletic staff to make a contribution to the annual fund. 100% participation will unlock a gift of $5,000.
Event
BONUS BUCKS: Alumni Fan Favorite
The area that receives the most gifts from Niner alumni during the 49 hours will receive a bonus $500 from Gene ‘73 and Vickie ‘71, ‘82 Johnson!
Event
AMBASSADOR POWER HOURS: DAY 1
The Niner Nation Gives Ambassador that generates the most gifts on Tuesday, April 8, 5 to 7 pm ET will unlock a $500 bonus from Gene '73 and Vickie '72, '81 Johnson to the fund of their choice!
Event
BONUS BUCKS: NNG CELEBRATION STUDENT SHOWCASE
We are excited to showcase our incredible student organizations at the Niner Nation Gives Celebration! The TOP 5 student organizations with the greatest support during the event hours (5:30 to 7:00 PM) will unlock $500 bonus funds for their organization, plus $500 for top fan-favorite vote! Give now!
Event
Alumni Association BAC Board Challenge
Show us your Niner support, Black Alumni Chapter! If every member of the BAC Board makes a gift For the Love of Charlotte to the fund most meaningful to them during Niner Nation Gives, a $2,000 reward for the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association Scholarship of the board's choice will unlock!
Participating Groups
Alumni Engagement Atkins Library Belk College of Business Cato College of Education Charlotte 49ers Athletics College of Arts + Architecture College of Computing and Informatics College of Health and Human Services College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Honors College Klein College of Science Levine Scholars Program Office of International Programs School of Professional Studies Student Affairs The Graduate School University College & Undergraduate Education William States Lee College of Engineering
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