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
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
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.