Leading the Way: Transforming Dunwoody
Dunwoody College of Technology has set a course to emerge as a first-choice, nationally-recognized leader in technical education, providing a full college experience rooted in applied learning and innovative technical education.
Leading the Way, The Centennial Campaign for Dunwoody College of Technology, has surpassed its $50 million goal. More than 3,000 donors stepped up to donate $52.5 million — the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in the College’s history.
Support for the individual initiatives mentioned below is still welcome as Dunwoody works to meet the current and future needs for a highly-skilled workforce.
Thank you for Leading the Way
" We are fortunate to have such a generous philanthropic community in Minnesota. Together, we are building stronger communities and a stronger Minnesota. "
Rich Wagner
President
The Leading the Way campaign by the numbers
Donors
| Donations from alumni | $13 million | |
| Number of $1 million + donors | 9 | |
| Total gifts | 12,404 | |
| Number of donors | 3,015 |
Funds Raised
| Scholarship funding raised | $6.5 million | |
| Funding raised for endowment | $6 million | |
| Capital funding raised | $11.5 million | |
| Program funding raised | $28.5 million |
Impact
| Square feet renovated | 24,000 | |
| New academic programs | 6 | |
| Increase in women students | 66% | |
| Increase in students of color | 33% | |
| Enrollment growth | 26% |
The Leading the Way campaign is seeking support for four main goals:
Capital Investment
$20 million for facility upgrades and state-of-the-industry learning spaces.
Program Investment
$5 million to help start new programs and increase the gender, ethnic, socio-economic, and geographical diversity of Dunwoody’s student population.
Scholarships & Endowments
$10 million to grow the endowment and secure long term financing for scholarship and programs.
Annual Giving
$15 million in annual giving to support scholarships and other projects.
Capital Investment: Phase I Completed!
