Invest in the Future of the School of Human Ecology
Whether you are interested in making an outright contribution, creating an endowment, or setting up a planned gift to the School or one of its Departments, every gift is significant and appreciated. Here are some ways in which you may make your gift to the School:
Online Gifts
Access the convenience of secure online giving through the University's giving page. The website allows you to make gifts using your credit card and tell us how your gift is to be used for support of the School of Human Ecology.
Checks sent via U.S. Mail
All checks in support of the School should be made payable to The University of Texas at Austin. Please note in the memo line your gift's designation to the School of Human Ecology. Checks should be mailed to the address listed below.
Corporate Matching Gifts
Alumni and friends can maximize the impact of their giving to the School of Human Ecology through employer Matching Gift Programs. Most matches are dollar-for-dollar (1:1), effectively doubling — or in some cases tripling — the value of donors’ gifts. Some companies match the gifts of retirees and spouses as well as those of active employees.
Bequests and Planned Gifts
Gift planning is one of the most powerful ways you can support the School of Human Ecology. Through a Planned or Deferred Gift, donors can positively affect the future of the School and its students. Some enable you to support the Department of your choice or the School as a whole, receive tax benefits, and sustain your current lifestyle. Such gifts include bequests through a will, retirement plan assets, and charitable trusts. Learn more about structuring a gift that will help you honor your values and meet your personal, financial, and estate-planning goals.
Endowments
When you create an Endowment, you can honor someone important to you while providing permanent support to the School of Human Ecology. The money is invested, and each year a distribution is made from the endowment to support the program or area of your choice.
In-Kind Gifts
Gifts in-kind are non-monetary items of tangible property or other physical assets that represent value. Some examples are property, stock, and art collections. To ensure proper processing, donors should alert a staff member in the College of Natural Sciences Development Office at (512) 471-3299 to discuss their in-kind gift.
Stock Transfer
A gift of appreciated stock is an excellent way to support the School, simultaneously avoiding capital gains tax and taking a charitable deduction. To ensure proper processing, donors should alert a staff member in the College of Natural Sciences Development Office at (512) 471-3299 to request transfer instructions.
Wire Transfer
Wire transfers are most commonly used with gifts made from outside the United States or for large gifts within the US. To ensure proper gift credit of the gift, donors should contact a staff member in the College of Natural Sciences Development Office at (512) 471-3299 to request transfer instructions.
UT Faculty and Staff Payroll Deduction
Are you a UT employee? If so, you can support the School of Human Ecology through payroll deduction. Set up your payroll deduction through UT Direct.
Mailing Address and Contact Information
All checks and documentation in support of the School of Human Ecology should be mailed to:
College of Natural Sciences
Development Office
The University of Texas at Austin
120 Inner Campus Drive, Stop G2500
Austin, TX 78712-1252
Telephone: (512) 471-3299
Fax: (512) 232-1045
For more information about supporting the School of Human Ecology, please contact the College of Natural Sciences Office of Development at 512-471-3299 or email cnsgiving@austin.utexas.edu.
