Make a Gift

 

Making a Gift

Thank you, we appreciate your support!

Make a gift using one of the following methods:

You may designate gifts to more than one fund. All gifts are tax-deductible.

UNRESTRICTED EXPENDABLE AND ENDOWMENT GIFTS

Friends of the School of Government Annual Fund
Annual Fund gifts strengthen the School’s operations and provide flexible funds to support new programs, projects, and faculty research.

Gift Levels
$35Member
$65Supporter
$100Patron
$500Benefactor
$1,000Dean's Club

School of Government Foundation Endowment
Your gift becomes part of a permanently invested endowment that provides long-term, flexible support for the School's operations and programs.

Memorial Gifts
You may make a gift of any amount in honor or memory of a special friend, colleague, or loved one. Memorial gifts support the work of the School of Government throughout North Carolina.

FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT SUPPORT

John L. Sanders Faculty Support Fund

Honors the outstanding service of former Institute of Government director and professor John Sanders by supporting research, writing, travel, and materials for faculty.

Linda McVey Professional Staff Development Fund
Supports professional development opportunities for the School’s outstanding staff members. The fund honors the 31-year career of Linda McVey, who retired as manager of the Facilities and Instructional Support Division in 2003.

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
Click here for additional MPA giving options, including a complete list of scholarship endowments.

Hayman-Howard-Wright MPA Scholarships
Supports students who are returning to the classroom after gaining valuable work experience. This permanent endowment honors faculty members Donald B. Hayman, the late Kenneth Howard, and Deil S. Wright.

MPA General Fund
Gifts to this fund support a broad range of MPA Program activities that enhance student life on campus including seminar speakers, student conferences, field trips and travel, and equipment and software for the computer lab.

PROGRAM SUPPORT

North Carolina Civic Education Consortium
Support the NC Civic Education Consortium in its mission to work with schools, governments, and community organizations to prepare North Carolina’s young people to be active, responsible citizens. Visit www.civics.org.

James C. Drennan Judicial Education Fund
Annual income from this fund supports new programs, special-topic seminars, conference speakers, materials, and other educational resources for North Carolina court officials.

Henry W. Lewis Library Acquisitions Fund
Initiated with a gift from the late Henry Lewis, former Institute of Government director and professor, this endowment helps the School's Knapp Library purchase new materials and equipment.

Center for Public Technology
Support the Center's important work to improve the understanding and use of information technology in state and local government and to provide professional development opportunities for information technology professionals. Visit www.cpt.unc.edu.

BRICKS AND MORTAR

Knapp-Sanders Capital Improvement Fund
Provides funding for funishings, equipment, landscaping and other priority needs in the School's Knapp-Sanders Building.

Gladys Hall Coates Memorial Garden
This fund helps maintain a special courtyard garden dedicated to the memory of Gladys Hall Coates who, with her husband Albert, helped to establish the Institute of Government.

Honors and Memorials

A limited number of rooms in the Knapp-Sanders Building are available for naming. Engraved bricks may be purchased for $300. Engraved honor wall plates are available in the Coates Garden for $600.

 

For help with questions or to discuss additional giving opportunities, planned gifts, or non-cash gifts, please contact Ann Simpson at 919.966.9780 or simpson@sog.unc.edu.