About

Our mission is to grow relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives.

The University of Nebraska Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization created in 1936 by community leaders who wanted to create excellence at the university not possible through state funding alone. We manage more than 11,000 donor funds, an endowment ranked in the top 25 among public universities and keep our cost of fundraising below that of our peers.

Our vision is to be recognized as the trusted partner of those wishing to support the University of Nebraska.

Our commitment to an inclusive, respectful work environment that values all employees

The University of Nebraska Foundation believes that our strong commitment to inclusion and respect is essential to accomplishing our mission to grow relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives. Our values of teamwork, integrity and passion for mission are where our commitment to inclusion and respect is evidenced and lived out through our actions and behaviors.

The University of Nebraska Foundation prohibits discrimination on any basis and is committed to fair treatment, access and opportunity for all. We promote respect, fairness and a sense of belonging within our policies, processes and distribution of resources. We strive to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation for all. We invite, explore and celebrate differences to increase productivity, spark innovation, and most importantly, fulfill our mission.