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Types of Gifts

Current Use

Most “current use” gifts are directed to the School of Management General Fund through the University at Buffalo’s Annual Fund. These types of gifts, usually provided in unrestricted fashion, provide flexibility and allow the dean to direct funds to areas of greatest need in the school on a yearly basis. Typical uses include:This Karen Singer interpretation of Baird Point on the Amherst Campus greets visitors to the School of Management.

  • Scholarships and fellowships
  • Student participation in case competitions and conferences
  • Upgrades in student advisement services
  • Technology improvements and updates
  • Job preparation support for students
  • Curriculum enhancements 

Current use gifts that are more substantial in nature are generally targeted to an area of donor preference that will advance the school and its mission in a more visible and significant way. Larger gifts may be directed toward a host of initiatives, including faculty research and teaching, student scholarships and technology and capital improvements.

Shareholders Society


The School of Management’s leadership annual fund program is the Shareholders Society. Membership requires a minimum gift of $1,000 or, for alumni graduating within the previous 10 years, a gift of $500. Shareholder Society categories include:

Chair Circle
CEO Circle
Partner
Entrepreneur
Shareholder

$25,000 - $99,000
$10,000 - $24,999
$5,000 - $9,999
$2,500 - $4,999
$1,000 - $2,499

Matching Gifts


Many companies double, triple or even quadruple the financial support initiated by their employees, commensurately leveraging the value and impact of the original employee gift. Learn if your company matches gifts.

Permanent Use

Funds that are endowed provide for perpetual support of a donor-designated program in the School of Management. Like major, current use gifts, endowed gifts have greater impact because of their magnitude. They also have sustained influence because they are enduring. Permanent use, or endowed gifts are best made within the context of one’s overall financial plan, may require the counsel of the donor’s financial and/or legal advisor, and may result in substantial tax benefits as well as a new stream of income for the donor and/or designated beneficiary.

For further information or to make a gift, please contact us: 716-645-3303.