Why give
When you give to the University of Nevada, Reno, you take a critical role in support of advancing knowledge, artistic expression, scientific discovery, technological progress and our community's economic development. Thanks to our alumni, friends and partners, Nevada will continue its tradition of excellence and service. See how philanthropic support has an IMPACT across campus and beyond.
The support of our alumni, partners and friends makes an impact across campus and beyond by helping us prepare students to lead our community after graduation. We invite you to explore the ways your gifts contribute directly to the lives of our students and faculty, while funding the high-impact, world-changing research performed on campus.
It is our pleasure to recognize the alumni, partners and friends who support the University.
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- To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
- To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
- To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
- To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
- To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
- To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
- To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
- To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
- To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.