The theme of this year's Giving Day, Progress takes a community, reflects U of T’s fundraising and alumni engagement campaign: Defy Gravity, which offers a vision of Inclusive Excellence with global impact. Inclusive Excellence at U of T means embracing the broadest range of ideas, cultures, experiences and perspectives to generate bold solutions for today's challenges.
All initiatives featured on behalf of the university’s colleges and faculties support accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion. Give to the initiative that means most to you.
U of T Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising campaign, inviting the U of T community to harness our collective power in support of our students and researchers. Driven by online promotion through social media, email and peer-to-peer fundraising, this campaign brings donors, alumni, friends and the wider community together for one day to support causes that mean the most to them.
U of T is hosting its Giving Day on Thursday, March 26, 2026. But you can donate as many times as you like during March 1-March 26 for it to count toward U of T Giving Day.
Please note: Some colleges and faculties may have additional matching opportunities that will further increase your support.
Yes, there are several featured funds on behalf of the number of faculties and colleges listed on our Giving Day page, all of which benefit students and researchers.
The new donor incentive is a special offer for the first 150 new donors to U of T Giving Day. When you make your first gift, you'll receive a pennant-shaped enamel pin that says "I heart U of T" as a thank-you gift. Pins will begin to be mailed out starting in May 2026, though it may take some time to reach you.
Yes, while donating online is secure and easy, you can also:
Make a gift by phone
Call us at 416-978-0811, toll-free 1-800-463-6048 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm EST
Mail a donation
Make your cheque payable to the “University of Toronto”
Mail to 21 King’s College Circle Toronto, ON M5S 3J3
Please note that cheques dated after March 26, 2026, will not be eligible for matching funds.
If possible, please send your cheques in advance of March 26 to count towards the U of T Giving Day goal.
Thank you for joining our donor community with your first gift to U of T. We will reach out to you for delivery and contact information, and the enamel pins will be distributed after the Giving Day campaign concludes, starting in May 2025.
Eligible gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum of $1,000 per gift. Eligible gifts are those made to the featured funds for Giving Day and made between March 1 to March 26, 2026. For example, a $100 gift will be matched with $100, and a $5,000 gift will be matched with $1,000. All eligible gifts will be matched, while matching funds last.
Please note: Some colleges and faculties may have additional matching opportunities that will further increase your support.
No, there is no minimum. Every donation made from March 1 to March 2 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 while funds last.
You can spread the word to your friends, family and social networks by changing your profile image or posting about the day by tagging @uoftalumni or #UofTGivingDay
Some colleges and faculties will be hosting their own exciting events — check out their social media accounts for more details!
To make a new recurring gift online, choose your fund, then toggle the ‘monthly’ option. To make your recurring gift by phone, please call 416-978-0811 or toll-free at 1-800-463-6048.
Please note that only payments received by the end of the day on March 26, 2026, will count towards U of T Giving Day and as such will be eligible for matching (gifts are matched up to $1,000, while funds last).
Yes, you can. Please contact Angellee Bent, Senior Development Officer, Leadership Annual Giving, at angellee.bent@utoronto.ca.
Yes. Tax receipts will be issued for all eligible donations. When you make a gift online, you will receive your tax receipt automatically by email right after your donation is made.
Not a resident of Canada? Alumni and friends around the world can still help U of T in its mission. Find out more about international giving here.
Donors are encouraged to consult with a financial advisor; however, more information about tax credits is available here.
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