Our Donors

Celebrating Those Who Make Transformation Possible

Partnering For Transformation

Every milestone of the Hope Transforms campaign is powered by generosity. Belmont’s donors — alumni, parents, trustees, partners and friends — are shaping lives and ensuring a future filled with hope. Together, their commitment is building scholarships, funding groundbreaking programs and creating spaces where students thrive.

Matching Gift Challenges

Two historic matching opportunities are doubling the impact of donor generosity:

Hope Transforms Scholarship Challenge

Belmont matches all new endowed scholarships of $100,000 or more.

Johnson Academic Challenge

Donor gifts of $1.5–$3 million to endow faculty chairs are matched dollar-for-dollar, creating up to 20 new professorships.

Stories of Impact

Our donors are catalysts for transformation:

Milton and Denice Johnson

Milton and Denice Johnson

Their landmark $30 million gift created the Johnson Academic Challenge, ensuring that world-class faculty inspire and mentor Belmont students for generations to come.

Cordia Harrington

Cordia Harrington

With a $10 million lead gift for The CORD – Powerhouse, she is helping to build a creative and entrepreneurial hub that will shape future leaders across disciplines.