Time and Change Campaign Follow Up
3-minute read | Posted on May 29, 2025 | Posted in: News & Updates
When Ohio State launched the Time and Change campaign, we set bold aspirations for participation and impact. For the past eight years, this campaign has fundamentally shaped how we build long-term relationships with our supporters. The university increased advocacy and ambassadorship for Ohio State while elevating annual fundraising to sustainably higher levels.
- The campaign was built on three pillars that are still priorities today.
- Providing an affordable education to the next generation of leaders.
- Advancing life-saving research that benefits Ohioans in all 88 counties.
- Improving Ohio communities and building better futures.
In terms of participation, fundraising and especially impact, Time and Change is the most successful campaign in Ohio State history.
- Record number of donors
- More than $930 million raised for scholarships and student support
- More than $2 billion raised to support research
- More than half of donors made their first gift to Ohio State during this campaign
- Nearly one-third of Ohio State’s living alumni contributed
Together, we have achieved greatness.
The college is humbled by the generosity of our alumni, friends, faculty and staff. Your support inspires, motivates and advances the social work profession. We are grateful for your enthusiasm and commitment to the College of Social Work.
- Raised $31.7M; surpassed initial $15M goal
- Engaged with 3,807 Donors
- Supported by 2,696 households
- Grew endowment by 42%
Campaign Priorities
- Student Success: $13.5M
- Discovery: $15.5M
- Healthy, Vibrant Communities: $2M
Thank you to our Time and Change committee for your outstanding leadership, incredible vision and transformational support for our college.
- Cathy Levy, Dave Levy, Michael O’Sullivan, Elon Simms, Rick Delaney
From the College of Social Work, we thank our community for helping us make a difference!
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