Our Call to Beneficence
Your gifts support deserving students, supply smart classrooms with advanced technology, and spur external partnerships that meet the region’s most pressing needs. You create opportunities and continue to elevate our reputation for offering nationally ranked yet affordable degrees within a supportive community of business leaders focused on improving our world.
Every gift makes a difference, and collectively, your commitments add value to your degree and advance the college by elevating our programs, adding distinction, and improving the communities we serve.
Our Call to Beneficence, the Campaign for Ball State University, is an unprecedented initiative to raise more than $350 million in philanthropic gifts to drive dozens of specific, vital projects in every corner of the institution. The future holds countless opportunities for Ball State to change lives, raise up communities, and make the world a better place.
Let’s do good today so that Ball State can do good tomorrow.
"Upon choosing Ball State I received two outside scholarships specific to Ball State. It reduced my cost of tuition and gave me a clear choice of the school I was going to. I am extremely thankful for those who are compelled to give to students like me and hope I can return the favor after I graduate."
—Zach Garrett
Accounting Major
Miller College of Business Funds
Fund Purpose
Provides funds for programs of the Miller College of Business, including supplemental travel funds for faculty, equipment, and other acquisitions
Examples
- faculty research and teaching support
- professional development
- accreditation related expenses
Fund Purpose
Provides support for the operations of the Miller College of Business to support priority programs that advance the strategic direction of the college.
Examples
Miller Leadership Academy
Fund Purpose
Provides financial support for departmental programs
Examples
- curriculum development
- student organizations
Fund Purpose
Provides funds for the Department of Applied Business Studies programs
Examples
- faculty travel
- development
Fund Purpose
Supplemental funding for Center activities, including an increased capability to serve government agencies, community leaders, and policy makers through research and outreach activities
Examples
- student wages, scholarships, and tuition remission for undergraduate and graduate assistants
- participation in professional development experiences, e.g. conferences and workshops
- travel to speaking engagements throughout the nation
- expanded access to subscription-based data, research tools, and industry technology
Fund Purpose
Provides funds for the Department of Economics programs
Examples
- faculty travel
- development
Fund Purpose
To provide funds for departmental programs
Examples
- faculty travel
- development
Fund Purpose
Provides funds for the support of Information Systems and Operations Management programs
Examples
- faculty travel
- development
Fund Purpose
Provides funds to support innovation and creativity in curriculum, course programming, and academic scholarship
Examples
- course development fees
- faculty conference presentations
- survey and data expenses
Fund Purpose
The purpose of the Fund is to support the Department of Management programs
Examples
- faculty travel
- development
Fund Purpose
Provides funds for Department of Marketing programs
Examples
- faculty travel
- development
Fund Purpose
Provides opportunities for students to experience Fortune 100 businesses in key locations within the United States, such as New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco. Study abroad transports our students to other countries to experience business within a multinational context.
Examples
- Fund travel costs
- Expand program desitnations
Give Online
Use our secure online giving portal to make a difference today. On the form, use the drop-down menu to select the account you'd like to support, then use your credit or debit card to make your gift.
More Ways to Give
We offer several options for you to make your gift, depending on your preferences. You may do so online, by mail, by phone, through a payroll deduction, and more. Also, there is more than one type of gift you can make, so take a minute to review your options and determine what's best for you. If you have questions or need help, please feel free to contact one of our staff at the Ball State University Foundation.
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