1888 Minutes of Giving
April 21-22, 2026
coming soon
Stay tuned for details for our 2026 1888 Minutes of Giving campaign!
Thank you aggie nation, for your 2025 contributions!
Philanthropy
2025 Founders Day – 1888 Minutes of Giving
The NMSU Foundation’s 2025 Founders Day | 1888 Minutes of Giving campaign was a record-breaking success! In just 31 hours, we raised $385,744.88 —our most successful spring fundraising effort in 66 years. With 319 donors from 29 states, we exceeded our $188,888 goal by 104%. Every gift supports students, faculty, and programs across the NMSU system and helps advance our mission to educate, innovate, and serve. Thank you for being part of this powerful Aggie tradition.
Get Involved with 1888 Minutes of Giving
Below are two easy ways to support NMSU.
Aggie Champions
As an Aggie Champion, you help promote NMSU’s achievements, build meaningful connections, and inspire others to stay engaged with the Aggie community!
Advocate for our students, support their success, and represent our beloved NMSU with pride through networking, fundraising support, and social media.
There’s no better time to get involved than now, as we prepare for 1888 Minutes of Giving on April 21 – 22.
Become an Aggie Champion today – 1888 Minutes of Giving media toolkit coming soon!
Power Hour
The NMSU Foundation invites businesses and organizations to energize our 1888 Minutes of Giving campaign with Power Hours — exciting, high-energy fundraising sprints that put your business in the spotlight and rally support for New Mexico State University students and programs!
A special thank you to our first-ever Power Hour sponsors. We greatly appreciate your support!
Special Giving Opportunity
NMSU faculty, staff, and retirees can establish a Cornerstone Endowment, an accessible way to leave a lasting legacy. For more information, click here or contact the NMSU Foundation development office at 575-201-9023.