Give Back While in Atlanta
Do some yoga to kick off your Monday. Participate in a casual FUNd Run/Walk/Roll around Centennial Olympic Park on Tuesday. Or sleep in! Support the Education and Research Fund Program Team in Atlanta! Proceeds go toward scholarships and awards funds.
Impact of Gifts
Education
Financial support from scholarships to attend ACUI programs helps another generation of leaders further their learning and commitment to the profession. In 2017, the Education and Research Fund awarded $12,000 to deserving individuals.
Individuals often use these funds to attend events such as IPDS: New Professionals Orientation, I-LEAD®, and the Women's Leadership Institute.
Research
Little research exists about college unions, and we want to change that. The Education and Research Fund has helped finance research on student learning through the built environment, involvement, and campus employment.
This is done through offerings such as the Research and Education Grant and the Daniel M. Maxwell Dissertation of the Year Award.
ERF is about the community's legacy—if not us, then who will ensure ACUI's mission and vision?
In giving we experience the convergence of practice and priority. In giving we express the faith in our profession.
Giving Opportunities
Make a Gift
Reoccurring or one-time gifts can be made in any amount via check or credit card to help advance campus community any time of year. Every dollar counts! And don't forget to mark your calendars for the 2019 Day of Giving on December 4.
Knot Club
I-LEAD® alumni are encouraged to donate in honor of the year attendedt o the Knot Club to endow the Meg Sutton I-LEAD® Scholarship (e.g., $20.18 for 2018). Donors will receive a knot pin to recognize their donation. Be sure to select the Knot Club on the donation form.
Conference Events
Engage supporters through the FUNd
Run/Walk/Roll, bid on auction items during the Annual Conference, or participate in a signature event at the Annual Conference.
Matching Gifts
Employer matching programs can double or triple your gift. If your or your spouse/partner’s company has a matching program, email ERF Coordinator Jake Dawes to learn how to best navigate options.
Named Giving
Continue the legacy of a deserving individual by making a gift in their honor or giving to a named award endowment. For information about naming opportunities, please contact ACUI CEO John Taylor.
Estate Giving
Plan your philanthropic legacy through a bequest or list the Education and Research Fund as a retirement or insurance beneficiary. Learn more by contacting ACUI Director of Finance and Administration Dave Teske.