Office of Development

Private financial support provides the margin of excellence that distinguishes great universities from good ones. As the flagship institution of the University System of Georgia and America's first publicly chartered university, UGA is proud to be a public institution. But direct state support accounts for only about one third of UGA's annual operating budget.

Private gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations make the difference, and these gifts focus on critical areas such as scholarships, endowed professorships, graduate fellowships, international study for students and faculty, research facilities and the campus master plan.

The Office of Development, through the offices listed below, works with alumni, friends, corporations and foundations to support UGA's exceptional faculty, students and programs.

Development Offices

	Office of Annual/Special Giving and Prospect Development The Office of Annual/Special Giving and Prospect Development focuses on giving through the Georgia Fund, the University's annual giving program. Solicitations are conducted through phone, direct mail, e-mail and web-based campaigns as well as through advertising and special events. Special programs include Senior Signature for graduating students, as well as the UGA Partners Program. The Prospect Development function includes advancement research, prospect clearance and contact/solicitation tracking and management. go to Annual/Special Giving
	Office of Leadership and Major Gifts The Office of Leadership and Major Gifts utilizes a regionally-oriented staff to seek support for campus-wide priorities as well as for School/College/Unit-based needs. Development officers have assigned corridors throughout Georgia and neighboring states as well as Aflight regions@ in the Northeast/New England, Mid-Atlantic, Florida, Midwest and West. go to Leadership and Major Gifts
	Office of Gift and Estate Planning The Office of Gift and Estate Planning provides expertise in creating charitable gift plans that help fulfill donors' personal financial goals while also benefitting UGA. Among other benefits, planned gifts may: provide an income for life; reduce capital gains; generate charitable tax deductions or reduce gift and estate tax; create a much larger gift to UGA than was originally thought achievable. go to Gift and Estate Planning
	Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations manages and coordinates the University=s philanthropic relationships with corporations, corporate foundations and private foundations. CFR both initiates and fosters interactions that create mutually-beneficial partnerships by linking business, industry and foundations to appropriate campus contacts representing teaching, research and service. go to Corporate and Foundation Relations
	Office of Constituent-Based Program The Office of Constituent-Based Programs refers to UGA's development staff based in each of the Schools, Colleges and Units. There are twenty-five constituency-based operations, all focused on working with alumni, friends and organizations to build resources linked to specific needs and opportunities. go to Schools/Colleges/Units

The Office of Development is located in the Foundation Building at 394 South Milledge Avenue.

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