How can I give to InterVarsity and what impact does my gift have?

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You can give to InterVarsity through the "Give to InterVarsity" option on intervarsity.org, and the stated purpose of your gift is to "support the mission of reaching every student on every campus with the hope of Jesus." If you are an alumnus, you can direct your support to your former chapter instead of giving generally. To see how gifts are used, InterVarsity points donors to its annual report.

Ways to give

InterVarsity's site presents giving in two main forms, depending on your connection to the ministry.

Giving path Who it's for What it supports
Give to InterVarsity Any donor The overall mission of reaching every student on every campus
Give to your former chapter Alumni The specific chapter that shaped your faith in college

Both paths sit under the same "Empower the mission" framing on the site. The general gift is described as supporting the broad goal of campus outreach; the alumni gift is described as supporting "the ministry that helped shape your faith in college and beyond."

What your gift is said to support

The site ties giving directly to a mission statement: reaching every student on every campus with the hope of Jesus. That mission is expressed through the communities and stories InterVarsity highlights, including:

  • Campus communities where students and faculty "follow Jesus with their whole lives, for the rest of their lives"
  • Campus stories such as athletes at UW-River Falls, artists, and students navigating loss
  • Staff stories, like one about sitting with Gen Z
  • Events such as Urbana 25, listed for Dec. 28–31

If you want your gift connected to a specific kind of impact, the alumni chapter option is the most direct way the site offers to target it.

Seeing the impact

InterVarsity provides an annual report as the place to "view our impact." The site frames this as the answer to the question "Want to know how God moves through your partnership?" — meaning the report is the intended destination for donors who want evidence of what giving accomplishes, rather than a general claim.

Practical notes

  • The site uses the word "subscribe" in its pricing signals, but no donation amounts, payment platforms, or giving tiers are specified in the available page content. Check the Give page itself for current options.
  • Giving and joining a community are separate actions: "Join an InterVarsity community" is for students and faculty seeking a campus group, while "Give to InterVarsity" is the donation path.
  • Alumni have a second, non-financial way to stay involved through the alumni form, which signs you up for updates about alumni events and connections.