Donor and Fund Stewardship

Explore how the university acknowledges gifts, administers funds, facilitates the creation of endowed chairs, and oversees fundraising groups.

Donor acknowledgment

Supports the production of:

• Acknowledgement letters
• First-time donor acknowledgment
• Honor and memorial acknowledgments
• See more about gift acknowledgment and gift processing.

Fund stewardship

• Ensures compliance with UC and UC San Diego policies
  
  • Gift Fund Policies
• Informs units about the purpose and appropriate use of gift funds
• Providing annual endowed fund reports that show market value, gift inflows, and payout
• Sustain donor relations by partnering with Development and staff to provide reporting
• Provide financial information on gift funds through an online dashboard
  • Access to STAR
• See more about fund stewardship.

Endowed chairs

• Maintain comprehensive records about endowed chairs, their purpose, approval, and funds associated with the chairs.
• Facilitate any changes made to endowed chair names, purposes, or terms.
• Partner with Development and other campus representatives seeking to establish chairs.

Resources:

• APM-191 UC Endowed Chairs and Professorships (PDF)
• PPM-230-191 Endowed Chairs and Professorships
• UC San Diego Chancellor’s Chair and Fellowship Challenge Guidelines (PDF)
• Endowed Chair Quick Guide (PDF)
• About Endowed Chairs

Naming agreements

Individual donors can be honored by naming university property, a program, or facility. Donor Stewardship facilitates the approvals for naming agreements.

• Partners with Campus Planning to maintain a comprehensive campus list of donor namings
  • Read more about namings
  • Read the PPM 420-1 Policy on Naming UC San Diego Facilities, Programs, and Properties
  • Email for information on named facilities.

Support groups

The Support Group Office oversees the creation and compliance of any group or organization whose primary purpose is to assist the campus through fundraising, public outreach, and other support for the university’s mission.

• See more about UC San Diego Support Groups.