Giving back what’s been given

Anamika Anwesha receiving her master's degree

Giving back what’s been given

September 12, 2024 —
UM alum Anamika Anwesha’s journey from scholarship recipient to planned giving donor

Alumni, community, donor relations, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Philanthropy, planned giving

Students studying at desks in a public space

A legacy of support

September 11, 2024 —
How scholarships, bursaries, and awards at the University of Manitoba transform lives

Alumni, Awards, Bursaries, community, donor relations, Indigenous, Philanthropy, scholarships, Students

UM alum and donor Michael Nesbitt outside of the new Desautels Concert Hall.

WATCH: A symphony of support

September 3, 2024 —
Donor Michael Nesbitt on the opening of the ‘world-class’ Desautels Concert Hall

Arts and culture, campus community, Desautels Concert Hall, Desautels Faculty of Music, donor relations

Turning grief into giving

August 30, 2024 —
UM alum Justin Price created a memorial scholarship to support young people in their grief journeys

Alumni, community, donor relations, Giving, Philanthropy, scholarships, Students

Giving back to give others a step forward

June 11, 2024 —
UM alum John Allegro’s planned gift is helping mature students achieve their dreams

Alumni, community, Faculty of Arts, planned giving

Student scholarship recipient to develop a community wellness strategy

May 23, 2024 —
Learn how UM PhD student, Stephanie Van Haute, is using her lived experience as inspiration for research

Alumni, community, Faculty of Nursing, Fellowship, graduate studies, Indigenous, phd, scholarships

GreenShield grant helps increase dental access for at-risk populations

May 7, 2024 —
The GreenShield grant not only allowed UM's Centre for Community Oral Health to address barriers many populations face when seeking dental care but also to purchase new equipment.

community, donor relations, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Philanthropy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rick Zillman (right) founded the Miaw Jin Scholarship, to be given out for the first time this year, in memory of his wife of 48 years, Paulina (left).

A journey of education, love, and legacy

May 7, 2024 —
To carry on his wife’s legacy of helping students, UM alum and retiree decided to make a planned gift to UM to fund a scholarship in her name.

Alumni, donor relations, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science community and partners, Gratitude Report

Student stands in front of Migizzi Agamik building with students in background.

Crowdfunding website helps UM community connect their passions to generosity

April 30, 2024 —
Crowdfunding website makes it easy to fundraise for the UM community with the support of Donor Relations

Alumni, campus community, donor relations, Faculty and Staff, Students

An Indigenous grandmother and her granddaughter holding a feather.

The Winnipeg Foundation makes $5-million gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

March 14, 2024 —
The Winnipeg Foundation’s historic and lead gift to a $40-million capital campaign will support the building of a new permanent home for the NCTR in the heart of Treaty One Territory in Winnipeg.

Advancing Reconciliation and Promoting Indigenous Achievement, community, donor relations, Indigenous, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, NCTR, Philanthropy, Truth and Reconciliation

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