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LETTERS & SCIENCE LEADERSHIP FUND EXCELLENCE IN ARTS & HUMANITIES EXCELLENCE IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL SCIENCES L&S UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Advanced Study of Gender, Women, & Sexuality African American Studies American Studies Program Ancient Greek and Roman Studies Ancient History & Mediterranean Archaeology Anthropology Art and Visual Culture of South and Southeast Asia Art of Writing Art Practice Arts Research Center (ARC) Asian American & Asian Diaspora Studies Astronomy Astronomy Graduate Student Support Baxter Liberty Initiative Berkeley APEC Study Center (BASC) Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics Berkeley Language Center Biochemistry, Biophysics & Structural Biology Black Graduation Building a Just Social Sciences California Language Archive CalTeach Berkeley Cancer Research Cannabis Research Center Cell Biology, Development, & Physiology Celtic Studies Program Center for Emerging and Neglected Diseases Center for New Music & Audio Technologies Center for the Study of American Democracy Chair's Endowment in Demography Chicano Studies CiBER Cognitive Science Cognitive Science Student Experience College Writing Programs Comparative Literature Computer Science Program (L&S) Critical Theory D-Lab Demography Disability Lab and MadRadLab Douglas R. Powell Field Geography Dutch Studies Earth & Planetary Science Earth & Planetary Sciences Grad Student Support East Asian Languages & Cultures Economics Economics Graduate Student Support El-Qoulaq Memorial Fund for Palestine Studies English English Graduate Student Support Ethnic Studies Ethnic Studies Changemaker Fund Ethnic Studies Library Fund Film and Media French Gender & Women's Studies Genetics, Genomics & Development Geography German Global Studies Gutterriez Rhetoric Graduate Student Endowment Helen Mineta | Asian American Student Development History History of Art Immunology and Molecular Medicine Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Research Initiative Innovative Genomics Institute Director's Fund Integrative Biology Interdisciplinary Studies Field (ISF) Integrative Biology Graduate Student Support Italian Studies Jewish Studies Program The John Gardner Fellowship Lick Observatory Linguistics Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life Mathematics Mathematics Graduate Student Support Media Studies Program Medieval Studies Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures Military Science (Army ROTC) Molecular & Cell Biology (MCB) MPS Graduate Student Support MPS Undergraduate Research Music Native American Studies Nemea Center The Nikos Kazantzakis Current-Use Fund Neurobiology Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarships Philosophy Physical Education Program Physics Physics Graduate Student Support Physics Innovators Initiative (Pi2) Political Economy Political Science Psychology Psychology Graduate Student Support Rhetoric Scandinavian Slavic Languages & Literatures Social Science Matrix Social Sciences Student Experience Sociology South & Southeast Asian Studies Spanish & Portuguese Student Observatory Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Theater, Dance & Performance Studies Townsend Center for the Humanities UC Berkeley Washington Program Undergraduate Advising L&S Undergraduate & Interdisciplinary Studies Fund
Participating Groups
Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) Arts + Design Initiative Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive Berkeley Journalism Berkeley Law Berkeley Public Health Berkeley School of Education Botanical Garden Cal Alumni Association (CAA) Cal Athletics Cal Parents Fund Cal Performances College of Chemistry College of Engineering College of Environmental Design College of Letters & Science Division of Computing, Data Science, & Society Excellence in Research Goldman School of Public Policy Graduate Division Haas School of Business Hearst Museum of Anthropology Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science Increasing Diversity and Opportunity at Cal International House Lawrence Hall of Science Rausser College of Natural Resources School of Information School of Social Welfare Sport Clubs Student Groups Undergraduate Education Undergraduate Scholarships and Student Affairs University Library Other Areas to Support
2
Match
Berkeley Language Center Fund Match
An anonymous donor will match gifts to the Berkeley Language Center Fund 1:1, up to $500!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
$10,000
Department of Italian Studies Fund Challenge
Once 10 gifts are made to the Italian Studies Department Fund, $10,000 donated by Janet and Marc Bocciardi, MBA '81!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Department of Mathematics Graduate Student Support Fund Challenge
If the Department of Mathematics Graduate Student Support Fund receives 50 gifts during Big Give, an anonymous donor from Ph.D. Class of 1984 will donate an additional $1,000.
Completed
$500
The Department of Spanish & Portuguese Fund Challenge
15 gifts to the Department of Spanish & Portuguese Fund unlock an additional $500 from an anonymous donor!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Fund Challenge
An anonymous donor will match every dollar donated to the Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Department Fund, up to $5,000!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,500
The Friends of Astronomy Fund Challenge
Luisa F. Hansen PhD will contribute $5,500 once 40 gifts are made to the Friends of Astronomy Fund.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,500
The Friends of Physics Fund
Luisa F. Hansen PhD will contribute $5,500 once 50 gifts are made to the Friends of Physics Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
The History Annual Fund Match
History alum Seth Landsberg will match every gift dollar-for-dollar up to $5k.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$3,000
The Integrative Biology Graduate Student Support Fund Challenge
Rod and Helenita Spencer will contribute $3,000 once 20 gifts are made to the Integrative Biology Graduate Student Support Fund.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
The Psychology Annual Fund Match
Kathy Knopoff '92 will match all gifts to Berkeley Psychology, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., March 8
Top fund with the most unique donors wins an additional $1,500 in prize money.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,500 Project RISHI 63
2 Space Technologies and Rocketry (STAR) 48
3 Cinematic Arts and Production Club 36
4 Helix @ Berkeley 23
5 The Cal Band Annual Fund 19
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money ($1,500; $1,000; $500).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,500 UC Berkeley Model United Nations (UCBMUN) 45
2 $1,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 35
3 $500 The Cal Parents Fund 28
4 Berkeley Engineering Fund 26
5 The Botanical Garden Annual Fund 26
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money ($5,000; $2,500; $1,000).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $5,000 Azaad 322
2 $2,500 Cinematic Arts and Production Club 263
3 $1,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 217
4 UC Berkeley Model United Nations (UCBMUN) 203
5 Space Enterprise at Berkeley 91
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Top 2 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money ($2,500; $1,500).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,500 Zahanat 78
2 $1,500 UC Berkeley Model United Nations (UCBMUN) 67
3 Formula Electric at Berkeley 42
4 Men's Crew 29
5 The Cal Band Annual Fund 29
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Top 2 funds with the most unique donors wins additional prize money ($2,500; $1,500).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,500 Zahanat 98
2 $1,500 The Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) 63
3 The Cal Band Annual Fund 63
4 Haas School of Business Fund 41
5 Berkeley Engineering Fund 37
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors wins additional prize money ($5,000; $2,500; $1,000).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $5,000 Formula Electric at Berkeley 120
2 $2,500 Space Technologies at California (STAC) 91
3 $1,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 68
4 AAAA - Furries at Berkeley 66
5 The PUENTE Project Fund 51
Ended
Leaderboard
BIG SLICE | Areas with the Most Unique Donors
The schools, colleges, and programs with the most unique donors. Bragging rights only.
Rank Department Donors
1 Student Groups 4,560
2 College of Letters & Science 2,127
3 College of Engineering 899
4 Haas School of Business 897
5 Cal Athletics 862
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$500
The Department of Comparative Literature Fund Challenge
10 gifts to the Department of Comparative Literature Fund will unlock $500 from an anonymous donor.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Department of Italian Studies Fund Match
The first $15,000 donated to the Italian Studies Department Fund will be matched by Janet and Marc Bocciardi, MBA '81!
Completed
$5,000
Department of Philosophy Fund Challenge
40 gifts to the Department of Philosophy Fund will unlock a $5,000 challenge match thanks to Brenda and Tom Carlson, B.A. Philosophy '81!
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Fund Challenge
20 gifts to the Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Fund will unlock a $1,000 gift from Grace Wang!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Economics Annual Fund Match
Mike Schulman will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000, to the Economics Annual Fund.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$500
The Friends of the Physical Education Program Challenge
Steven Murray will contribute $500 once 10 gifts are made to the Friends of Physical Education Fund.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
The Friends of Physics Fund Challenge
An anonymous donor will contribute $2,500 once 40 gifts are made to the Friends of Physics Fund.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
The Geography Annual Fund Challenge
A generous alum will contribute a matching gift of $5,000 to the Geography Annual Fund after the first $5,000 has been raised.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Political Economy Annual Fund Match
Political Economy Advisory Board Member Regina Eberhart will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Most Donors During Big Give
Top 5 funds with the most unique donors during the 24 hours of Big Give win additional prize money ($10,000; $5,000; $3,000; $2,000; $1,000).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $10,000 UC Berkeley Model United Nations (UCBMUN) 697
2 $5,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 641
3 $3,000 Formula Electric at Berkeley 566
4 $2,000 The Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) 477
5 $1,000 Azaad 444
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money ($1,500; $1,000; $500).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,500 Pioneers in Engineering (PiE) 32
2 $1,000 Cal Lightweight Crew 31
3 $500 Cinematic Arts and Production Club 26
4 UC Berkeley Model United Nations (UCBMUN) 22
5 The Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) 17
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 10 a.m. to noon
Top 2 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money ($3,500; $1,500).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $3,500 Cinematic Arts and Production Club 247
2 $1,500 The Cal Band Annual Fund 207
3 Space Enterprise at Berkeley 153
4 Azaad 130
5 UC Berkeley Model United Nations (UCBMUN) 130
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Top 2 funds with the most unique donors win additional prize money ($2,500; $1,500).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,500 UC Berkeley Model United Nations (UCBMUN) 61
2 $1,500 The Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) 39
3 The PUENTE Project Fund 34
4 The Cal Band Annual Fund 29
5 Berkeley Engineering Fund 28
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Top fund with the most unique donors wins additional $2,500 in prize money.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,500 The Cal Band Annual Fund 49
2 The Cal Parents Fund 37
3 Berkeley Engineering Fund 26
4 Haas School of Business Fund 22
5 The Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) 21
Ended
Leaderboard
Most Donors | 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Top 3 funds with the most unique donors wins additional prize money ($3,500; $2,000; $1,000).
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $3,500 UC Berkeley Model United Nations (UCBMUN) 53
2 $2,000 The Cal Band Annual Fund 47
3 $1,000 Berkeley Engineering Fund 41
4 The Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) 31
5 Berkeley Law Summer Public Interest Fellowship 27
Ended
Leaderboard
BIG SLICE | Areas with the Most Money Raised
The schools, colleges, and programs with the most money raised. Bragging rights only.
Rank Department Raised
1 Cal Athletics $2,521,531.37
2 College of Engineering $2,123,030.00
3 Haas School of Business $1,419,055.21
4 Rausser College of Natural Resources $1,245,734.00
5 Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science $907,434.00
Ended
Leaderboard
Funds with the Most Dollars All Day
These are the funds with the most dollars during Big Give. Bragging rights only.
Rank Department Raised
1 The Cal Athletics Fund $2,073,540.00
2 Berkeley Engineering Fund $1,605,320.00
3 The Rausser College Fund for Natural Resources $1,144,816.00
4 Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry Annual Fund $765,404.00
5 Haas School of Business Fund $555,611.10
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Rank State Gifts
1 CA 1262
2 NY 48
3 MA 33
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