$ 5,282,175 raised 7,618 gifts
Niner Nation Gives

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE 11TH ANNUAL NINER NATION GIVES.

For 49 hours, Niners everywhere helped build Charlotte’s future. 

Charlotte has never built anything alone. It takes all of us—thousands of Niners laying foundations, raising walls, and opening doors. When you give, you’re not just donating. You’re building with the entire Niner community, past and future, for the Love of Charlotte.

Campaign recap coming soon! 

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Look what Niner Nation Built in 49 hours
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Over the 49 hours of Niner Nation Gives, you showed up to build a stronger future for Charlotte.

Thank you for joining thousands of Niners to build on our foundation and make a real difference for our community.

Because of you, more students will access scholarships, research, and the life-changing experiences that make Niner Nation unique.

Here's what we built together! 

These results prove that every gift is a vital building block for our community.

Your generosity shows that when we build together, we create momentum that turns into lasting opportunities for the next generation.

Thank you for being part of the 2026 Niner Nation Gives campaign. We look forward to sharing a full campaign recap with you soon.

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 Charlotte Global School of Professional Studies Student Affairs The Graduate School University College & Undergraduate Education William States Lee College of Engineering
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*NEW* Final 49 BONUS BUCKS
The fund that receives the most individual supporters in the last 49 minutes of Niner Nation Gives will unlock a bonus $500 gift from Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $500 Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country 54
2 Botanical Garden Fund 22
3 Greek Life Fund 14
4 Charlotte Lifters Club 13
5 Cato Scholarship for Education 12
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Charlotte Athletics' Personal BEST Challenge Complete
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$5,100
Charlotte Athletics' Personal BEST Challenge
Niner Nation proves once again that they are the BEST by setting a personal record of 1,457 gifts in 49 hours for Athletics. Thanks to your generosity and momentum, you have unlocked an additional $5,100 from Gene & Vickie Johnson for our student athletes. GO NINERS!
1,457 / 1,457 Gifts
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Alumni Fan Favorite BONUS BUCKS Complete
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Alumni Fan Favorite BONUS BUCKS
Thank you alumni! You all build Charlotte together yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The fund with the most alumni support goes to the Belk College Alumni Scholarship, unlocking $500 in bonus bucks. Thank you for paying it forward for current students!
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Greek Chapter Leaderboard
Hey UNC Charlotte Greeks! Let's see which Greek Organization can get the most donations during the 49 hours of Niner Nation Gives!
Greek Organization
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Kappa Alpha Psi 63
2 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 53
3 Chi Phi 24
4 Zeta Phi Beta 23
5 Alpha Chi Omega 21
6 Delta Phi Lambda 21
7 Lambda Chi Alpha 19
8 Pi Kappa Phi 17
9 Omega Phi Beta 14
10 Phi Beta Sigma 12
11 Delta Sigma Phi 11
12 Delta Zeta 9
13 Alpha Delta Pi 9
14 Chi Omega 7
15 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 7
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YOU+2 Bonus Funds Drawing! Complete
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YOU+2 Bonus Funds Drawing!
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, TEN 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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Student Emergency Fund Giving Challenge Complete
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$2,000
Student Emergency Fund Giving Challenge
YOU DID IT! 49 gifts have unlocked the Baker's $2,000 prize for the Student Emergency Fund. Thank you for supporting Niners in Need!
49 / 49 Gifts
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Early Bird BONUS BUCKS
Niner Nation thanks you, early risers! The fund with the most support this morning unlocked bonus bucks for the Athletics Foundation!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $500 Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- unrestricted) 5
2 Athletic Foundation Football 3
3 Athletic Foundation Baseball 3
4 Greek Life Fund 3
5 Honors College Endowed Fund 3
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F/S Kick Off BONUS BUCKS Complete
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F/S Kick Off BONUS BUCKS
Thank you Faculty & Staff Niners! Your support has unlocked $1,000 bonus bucks for the Student Emergency Fund courtesy of University Advancement leaders, Jen Ames Stuart and Joe Bost!
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #2 Complete
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #2
Thank you ambassadors! SHOUT OUT to alumna Megan Smith '11 for generating the most gifts to unlock the 2nd Ambassador Power Hour! Bonus funds for the CHESS Sociology Fund have been secured.
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BATTLE OF THE STUDENT CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Our student clubs and organizations build a better Charlotte every day. Let's see which club/org can secure the most support during Niner Nation Gives! Give to your favorite group now to move them up the leaderboard!
Rank Club/Organization Gifts
1 Mock Trial 107
2 Charlotte Lifters Club 89
3 American Medical Women’s Association 74
4 Investment Club 73
5 49er Formula SAE IC 64
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Charlotte 49er Team Leaderboard
Gene ‘73 & Vickie ‘71 ‘82 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!
Rank Prize Team Gifts
1 $5,000 Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country 213
2 Athletic Foundation Women's Lacrosse 212
3 Athletic Foundation Cheer 80
4 Athletic Foundation Softball 78
5 Athletic Foundation Football 61
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Provost Troyer's Beat Your Best Leadeboard!
The top three areas who 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 $2,500. The area with the second largest improvement will receive $1,500 and the third largest improvement will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $2,500 College of Computing and Informatics +69.61% 173
goal: 102
2 $1,500 University College & Undergraduate Education +61.70% 76
goal: 47
3 $1,000 College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences +51.41% 215
goal: 142
4 Atkins Library +31.48% 71
goal: 54
5 Charlotte Global +21.74% 56
goal: 46
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Greek Life Fund Challenge Complete
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$5,000
Greek Life Fund Challenge
Charlotte has the GREEK spirit! Thank you Niner Nation for supporting the Greek Life Fund through your incredible donations. Your gifts have unlocked Chancellor Sharon Gaber and alumnus Demond Martin '97 generous $5,000 prize. GO NINERS!
449 / 449 Gifts
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Niner Parents' Fan Favorite BONUS BUCKS! Complete
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Niner Parents' Fan Favorite BONUS BUCKS!
Thank you, Niner Parents! Your gifts have unlocked $500 in bonus funds for Women's Lacrosse, helping us build Charlotte's student athletes together!
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ALUMNI PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE Complete
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$1,949
ALUMNI PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE
Thank you for joining fellow alumni and the Alumni Association in supporting scholarships for Niners in need! Your generosity is empowering student success and strengthening the future of Niner Nation.
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Early Giving BONUS BUCKS
THANK YOU, Early Givers! Your generosity has built the foundation for a strong 49 hours of giving. The Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE Fund has secured the most support, unlocking the $1,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $1,000 Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE 27
2 Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- unrestricted) 24
3 Greek Life Fund 24
4 Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country 23
5 College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund 23
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Night Owl BONUS BUCKS
Congratulations, Greek Life Fund! Your late night giving has secured $500 in bonus funds for your Greeks at Charlotte. Thank you for supporting during Niner Nation Gives!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $500 Greek Life Fund 7
2 Financial Literacy (Niner Finance) 4
3 HAVK 4
4 Athletic Foundation Softball 3
5 University Transition Opportunities Program (UTOP) 3
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR Complete
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR
Layne Riggs '24 is the winner of our 1st Ambassador Power Hour by securing the most gifts from 8 to 10 p.m.! Thank you for sharing the word about Niner Nation Gives, Layne!
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #3 Complete
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #3
Last call for bonus bucks, Ambassadors! The Niner Nation Gives Ambassador that generates the most gifts from 9am to 11am on April 2 will unlock a final bonus $500 from Gene '73 and Vickie '72, '81 Johnson to the fund of their choice. Let's finish NNG strong, ambassadors!
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Farthest Niner Bonus Bucks Complete
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Farthest Niner Bonus Bucks
Niner Nation really is everywhere! A gift all the way from Queensland, Australia has unlocked $500 in bonus bucks for Women's Golf. Thank you to our farthest Niner down under!
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Niners near and far helped turn the entire map GREEN!
Rank State Gifts
1 NC 5396
2 SC 126
3 NY 107
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