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Institutional Advancement

Fostering strong relationships with our alumni, friends, and supporters to ensure JSU's continued success and growth. Make a gift, plan your legacy, or get involved.

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Welcome to Institutional Advancement

Building lasting partnerships for JSU

Welcome to the Institutional Advancement department of Jackson State University. We are dedicated to fostering strong relationships with our alumni, friends, and supporters to ensure the continued success and growth of our university community.

At Jackson State University, we believe that the strength of any institution lies in its ability to engage and connect with its stakeholders. Our Institutional Advancement team plays a pivotal role in cultivating these relationships by facilitating meaningful interactions and collaborations between the university and its diverse network of supporters.

Through strategic fundraising initiatives, alumni engagement programs, and effective communication strategies, we strive to create a vibrant and connected community that values and supports the mission of Jackson State University. Our primary focus is on building lasting partnerships that enhance the educational experience for our students, advance research and innovation, and contribute to the betterment of society.

We invite you to explore our website to learn more about the initiatives and opportunities facilitated by our Institutional Advancement department. Whether you are an alumnus looking to reconnect, a prospective donor seeking to make a difference, or a friend of Jackson State University interested in supporting our mission, we are here to help you navigate the many ways you can get involved and contribute to our shared success.

Department
Institutional Advancement
Also Known As
Giving · Development · DIA
Focus
Fundraising, alumni engagement, donor relations
Stakeholders
Alumni, friends, donors, supporters
Donation Platform
GiveSmart
Planned Giving
jsulegacy.org
Featured Giving Opportunities
Most Popular
Annual Giving
Make an annual contribution to the colleges, programs, and causes that are important to you. Annual gifts power JSU's everyday operations and student opportunities.
See Your Impact
Impact on Giving
Discover how donor contributions create real change at JSU — scholarships funded, programs strengthened, and students supported through philanthropy.
Donor Services
Advancement Services
Donor records, gift processing, stewardship, and reporting services that ensure every contribution is accurately tracked and acknowledged.
Why Give to JSU

Annual Giving makes everything possible

Jackson State University is about challenging minds and changing lives. We are educators, innovators, researchers and creators. None of this is possible without Annual Giving donors. Each year, thousands of alumni and friends of Jackson State University make contributions to the colleges, programs, and causes that are important to them.

“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”

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Ways to Give

Choose your giving pathway

External · GiveSmart
Give Now
Make a secure online gift through JSU's GiveSmart fundraising platform — one-time or recurring donations supporting the area of your choice.
Overview
How to Give
Explore the various ways to support JSU — including check, credit card, stock, real estate, and other gift types.
Recurring Support
Annual Giving
Join the thousands of alumni and friends who make annual contributions to JSU's colleges, programs, and causes each year.
External · jsulegacy.org
Planned Giving
Plan your legacy gift to JSU through bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and other planned-giving vehicles via the JSU Legacy site.
Scholarships
Establish a Scholarship
Endow a scholarship in your name or honor — create a lasting impact on student access to JSU's transformative education.
Internal Request
Solicitation Request Form
For JSU faculty and staff: submit a solicitation request to coordinate fundraising activities with Institutional Advancement.
Affiliated Programs

Connected JSU initiatives

Institutional Advancement works closely with these affiliated programs that share JSU's mission of engagement, philanthropy, and connection.

Alumni
JSU Alumni
Reconnect with JSU through the Alumni Association — events, chapters, benefits, and lifelong Tiger connections.
Philanthropy
Women's Council on Philanthropy
JSU's Women's Council on Philanthropy — supporting student scholarships and programming through women-led giving.
501(c)(3)
JSU Development Foundation
The JSU Development Foundation manages charitable gifts and endowed assets benefiting Jackson State University.
Communications
University Communications
JSU's University Communications office — storytelling, media relations, and brand stewardship that supports advancement.

Make Your Gift Today

Power the next generation of Tigers

Each year, thousands of alumni and friends contribute to the colleges, programs, and causes that are important to them. Your gift — at any level — helps JSU continue challenging minds and changing lives.

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Get in Touch

Contact Institutional Advancement

Mailing Address
Institutional Advancement
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
Contact Page
IA Contact Form
Alumni Association
JSU Alumni
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