We connect passion with possibility:
The University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF) is a key partner with the University in building and sustaining excellence among students and faculty, and fueling discovery in important areas on all University of Minnesota campuses. UMF accomplishes this by raising and managing gifts from individuals and organizations. Through collaboration with University leaders and development officers from all campuses, colleges, and programs, UMF staff ensure that fundraising activities are consistent with the University’s highest priorities and the donor’s philanthropic intentions.
Our vision
- A future transformed by philanthropy, one dream and one legacy at a time
Our mission
- To connect passion with possibility, inspire generosity, and support greatness at the University of Minnesota
Our values
- We place donors at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make.
- We act with integrity, and are accountable to each other, our donors, and the University.
- We build trust through open, transparent communication.
- We lead with bold initiatives that deliver powerful results.
- We share a belief in our mission, value our colleagues, and express joy in our work.