--- title: Give to Dordt date: 2022-02-04T14:21:00-06:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt" section: Pages --- ![Dordt campus](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/dji_fly_20230913_192636_498_1694651526883_photo_optimized.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=20&f=webp&c=6274ff07&v=42d4b215bce7d212825ebf07b6df52e7b8d5af2b2ac78b901c87d490bb414798) # Give to Dordt ![]() Dordt relies on the generous support of countless donors to accomplish our mission as a top Christian university. If Dordt has played a formative role in your life, or the life of someone close to you, you may wish to consider giving back to show your gratitude. We offer numerous channels for giving online, which you can explore below. And however you may choose to give—thank you. [Give Now](https://hello.dordt.edu/register/give-a-gift) ![Female students walking a crossed campus](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-09-19_003205.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=33&c=0f948373&v=b0bb0b59f9d57689ec381ab6b3429fd511c911eac7840daa245e37f87bbafdbc) ## Every Gift Makes a Difference From student scholarships to capital giving and beyond, every gift makes a real impact at Dordt. Donors can choose how they'd like to designate their donation with our various ways to give. [Ways to Give](#ways-to-give) ![Females smiling at banquet](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-10-27_000855.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=40&h=25&c=77503bf3&v=53b4929cde423090f53bc6374a69ede974a0f1ab98e9376f595bd3813dc4b81f) ## Ways to Give We want giving to be easy for donors and effective for the campus community. Our various funds and giving initiatives allow you to designate gifts to specific areas of the university. Browse giving options to learn more. [### Scholarship Giving Hundreds of Dordt students rely on scholarships to afford their education. Learn how you can support scholarships through giving. Learn More ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/scholarship-giving) [### Defender Athletics Defender Athletics is supported by financial gifts through the Defender Gold Club. Learn how you can get involved through giving. Learn More ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/defender-athletics) [### Capital Giving Capital giving meets the need of current and future students and strengthens Dordt’s distinctive mission in three distinctive areas. Learn More ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/capital-giving) [### Planned Giving Planned giving is a smart and powerful way to multiply the impact of your gift to Dordt University. Learn More ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/planned-giving) [### Other Ways to Give Explore custom gift options, donate to Defender Forever, the Dordt Music Patrons, Dordt Media Network, or an AMOR or PLIA service trip. Learn More ](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/other-ways-to-give) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) 21% of alumni gave back to Dordt in 2024-25. 93% of alumni would attend Dordt again. 93% of alumni recommend Dordt to high schoolers. ## Hope Fund The Hope Fund provides financial relief to returning and incoming students who have found themselves and their families faced with financial hardship, long-term illness, and unemployment. [More About the Hope Fund](https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/give-to-dordt/other-ways-to-give/hope-fund) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ![Female sitting at her computer](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2024-03-15_002154.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&c=286de866&v=44a70e8a77f64697cd482a781330eefa2198cdd98db9a1b8cdaaa2124fa92369) ### Have questions about giving? Thank you for considering giving to Dordt. We want all donors to feel confident about how their gift will benefit the campus community. Please feel free to contact our team with questions or ideas. [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815a02a2798a3f2a.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=faddb0ce&v=a25941baa92da77e9f0bd2122289c6773166713422d522f9e9f04b9fac5e6949) ### Lyle Huisman Director of DevelopmentMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/lyle-huisman) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815c5c1a5dd1d455.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=fe1513cd&v=12ca822a459d1a380ed1cfd0d9492664120abe234691b0a8dce681b681a272a1) ### Dave Vander Werf Director of Planned GivingMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/dave-vander-werf) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815c37d1a77da3f2.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=d45ebeb0&v=5a1ec26f4171e923abadbb56bd4cc40a25a7ae55d357123c9c515b2393711891) ### Karen Van Schouwen Director of Annual GivingMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/karen-van-schouwen) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b441a314e5590.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=88b40ca0&v=eb574d9f2945814dfe40da6742d6767e14cff1dc5b4f9b24d1fd59b3128cf4b9) ### Steve Mouw Special Gifts OfficerMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/steve-mouw) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a81597d5d5e8dc18f.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=bf101ab0&v=93211e8599395f88a10fdc59eada05e8eb87430041dea15713c55cf6cc155d54) ### Daniel Finley Associate Director of DevelopmentMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/daniel-finley) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b0738cb16fcf5.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=4a79fa53&v=62f4672135634ad0e3977d0100e157ff41060034d2be47269d9b4d7653f79df9) ### Kyle Lindbergh Director of Athletic DevelopmentMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/kyle-lindbergh) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815a07bbb95ad79d.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=6f23d06b&v=10d462f4533309e6c433c0e11077ffdc88254ff00895be4c312f870f74e16657) ### Janna Hulstein Director of Campaign & Advancement EventsMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/janna-hulstein) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a8160483001b8da36.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=aa409f20&v=9b630dc47306cdb28f88905e6fb43a4f1520b9d26405719b81f7d086f9b6c419) ### Justin Knot Special Gifts OfficerMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/justin-knot) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a8162df3f75f468fb.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=a7916bd5&v=f985ed83e42ee96f34850e84ec16b731584ac0ea3fcf5e66ab5f5b799aa90943) ### Laura Eisenga Special Gifts OfficerMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/laura-eisenga) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a815b505cb3f02a7d.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=02ac472b&v=7a953027ef5faf299d0c3940dfd70ee818cdc6bab1d70a39e705116d57a61f8f) ### Selena Munson Music Gifts OfficerMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/selena-munson) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a81598e133b3df938.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=30&h=30&f=webp&c=1a8f4ee7&v=2130dbb5508e96cf7e102c26bedf07b6e9803f6fd9b58ca1f635f7a4280cac43) ### Arianna Wibben Assistant Director of Annual GivingMore ](https://www.dordt.edu/people/arianna-wibben) News Research and Scholarship #### [Donald Roth publishes debut book exploring society as a living thing ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/donald-roth-publishes-debut-book-exploring-society-as-a-living-thing) News Research and Scholarship #### [Dordt students earn third place at Iowa NSF EPSCoR Symposium ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/dordt-students-earn-third-place-at-iowa-nsf-epscor-symposium) News Education #### [Heartland Christian Schools begins new chapter as part of Dordt's Center for the Advancement of Christian Education ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/heartland-christian-schools-begins-new-chapter-as-part-of-dordts-center-for-the-advancement-of-christian-education) ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/DSC_2089.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=50&f=webp&c=71fd03f6&v=7060bbee2a6007b22e9b86b625ab784b57c0edfadf41207bbdedf7272ae7d9e3)