Ways to Give

You can support the University of Northern Colorado in many creative ways. Whether your gift is large or small, designated for a specific purpose or for annual support, your contribution will make a difference in the lives of students and in the future of the university.

Cash Gifts
The simplest and fastest way to give is to write a check to University of Northern Colorado Foundation. You may also charge gifts on your MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express. If you itemize your deductions on your federal tax return, you will receive a deduction based on the full value of your gift (up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income). Major cash gifts can also be made in the form of a pledge to be paid over a period of several years.

Planned Gifts
There are several ways to create a giving plan that will enable you to make a larger gift to UNC than you thought possible while receiving income and tax benefits in return. Planned gifts are structured through life income gifts, such as charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, or bequests. Gifts can be tailored to meet your financial and estate planning goals, objectives, and concerns.

Matching Gifts
Many corporations demonstrate their support for UNC by matching, or multiplying, their employees' gifts to the university. The corporate matching portion of the gift will be credited to the same program as the employee donation. Ask your employer if they offer this benefit.

The Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is an integral part of fundraising for the university as it builds a base of support that funds new programs, initiatives and capital projects. Everyone can participate in the success of the university by supporting the Annual Fund through a gift of any size. Gifts to the annual fund allow the university the benefits of a "living endowment," that steadily provides flexible income each year. Unrestricted gifts to "UNC's Greatest Needs" have the flexibility to be used where there are the most significant funding opportunities and have an immediate positive effect on the academic and extracurricular success of students.

Securities
If you have stocks and bonds that have been held long-term (1-year or longer) and have increased in value, you can give them to UNC, and, in most cases receive both an income tax deduction based on the full fair market value of the asset (up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross value) and avoidance of Capital Gains Tax. If your assets have decreased in value, sell them and donate the proceeds to the University of Northern Colorado and take a charitable deduction. You might also want to explore innovative gifts such as real estate, tangible personal property, closely held business interests, and life insurance.
For more information on ways to support the University of Northern Colorado contact us at 800.568.5312, 970.351.2034 or info@uncalumni.org.