#BelieveInSAU: 1867 FORWARD
Preserve the Legacy. Secure the Future.
For nearly 160 years, Saint Augustine’s University has endured, educated, and transformed lives. Today, SAU is working to secure its next chapter, one built on a stronger financial foundation, responsible stewardship of its legacy and assets, and a bold vision for the future.
1867 FORWARD is a call to alumni, corporations, foundations, faith communities, HBCU supporters, and friends around the world to stand with Saint Augustine’s University at this defining moment.
The Next Chapter Starts Now
PRESERVE: Protect the history, legacy and institutional assets of Saint Augustine’s University.
STABILIZE: Support the work necessary to establish a sustainable financial and operational foundation.
REIMAGINE: Build toward an SAU positioned at the intersection of education, healthcare, technology, workforce development and community impact.
| Giving Amount | Giving Level |
| $18.67 | Believe |
| $186.70 | Support |
| $1,867 | Sustain |
| $18,670 | Leadership |
| $186,700 | Legacy |
| $1,867,000 | Transformational |
There Are Many Ways to Stand With SAU
- Give: Make an individual, major, or institutional gift.
- Advocate: Share the campaign and help strengthen public support for SAU. Use #BelieveInSAU and tell others about the Falcon Pride Initiative using the Falcon Pride Initiative Toolkit. The more people who hear our story, the more help we can get.
- Connect: Introduce SAU to donors, corporations, foundations, and strategic partners.
- Partner: Support historic preservation, healthcare, workforce development, technology, and future academic innovation.
- Contribute Expertise: Offer professional, technical or strategic assistance where SAU identifies a need.
Your Support. Our Accountability.
Saint Augustine’s University should commit to periodic campaign updates that communicate:
- Funds committed
- Funds received
- Milestones achieved
- How support is advancing priority needs
- Next campaign priorities
“This moment requires more than preserving an institution. It requires building a sustainable future worthy of Saint Augustine’s University’s extraordinary history. We are committed to doing that work transparently, responsibly and boldly—and we invite those who believe in SAU to build that future with us.”
— Sophie L. Gibson, Chair, Saint Augustine’s University Board of Trustees