Every person. Every gift.
Each year, SAIT donors change the lives of thousands of students — changes that will positively impact their journey at SAIT and beyond. However, whenever or wherever they choose to give, their generosity builds real futures and opportunities for our community.
Jinki Lee, a recent Software Development graduate, knows the difference donor impact can have on student success. Lee received financial support through student awards while at SAIT, and having experienced the impact this can have firsthand, he decided to create his own award, Jinki’s Recognition Award.
“When I first received my award, I thought, this money came from someone else, and it was established by someone else or another organization,” he shares. “I've received a lot during my time at SAIT, and I want to give back to the community and help pay it forward.”
With this award, he wants to help future SAIT students with financial support during their studies. Lee is one of 606 new donors who joined SAIT’s donor family in 2025.
“It’s leaving my legacy behind and it helps represent what I believe in, what I enjoy contributing to, and it’s helping other students achieve the same goals that I once had,” shares Lee.
Making a difference
While Lee is a new donor to SAIT, others have been making a difference at SAIT for many years. No matter the type or size of gift, it all makes a difference for SAIT and our students.
Terrance Malkinson (2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology '01, Information Technology Professional '99) has been an advocate and donor to SAIT for many years, and he has many reasons for wanting to leave a legacy of philanthropy at SAIT.
“It doesn't matter how big it is. Big or small, every penny counts. On a personal note, I know it's very difficult for students now to decide to go into post-secondary education. But sometimes, even just a small amount of money will make a big difference in other people's lives,” says Malkinson.
Thank you to each member of our donor community — new members, long-time advocates and champions — your generosity has been the foundation of student success at SAIT and all our accomplishments.
Learn more about the impact donors made at SAIT this past year.
TOMORROW’S TALENT, TODAY
The Real Futures campaign will enable SAIT to deliver on the promise to transform who, how and what we teach in response to the changes unfolding across our communities, technologies and economies. With a fundraising target of $150 million, the campaign will assure SAIT’s continued ability to provide the training and skills that industry needs to stay relevant and that students need to thrive, whatever vision of tomorrow they’re working toward.
Real Futures
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