University at Buffalo (UB)
As UB faculty and staff, we shape the student experience by sharing our expertise, time and talents—making a profound impact on the university’s growth and success. Through our collective gifts to Lead the Charge, we foster an environment where students thrive, innovate, and achieve their full potential. Every contribution, whether directed to scholarships, research, or student services—and no matter the size—makes a meaningful difference.
Together, Forward
I’ve realized over the course of my career that by investing in UB, I can play a bigger role than simply teaching. We are building an institution at the forefront of addressing urgent social problems. Through initiatives like UB’s Community Health Equity Research Institute, we’re working to address race-based health disparities and improve quality of life for residents of Buffalo’s East Side. This impact wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of donors like you.
Join me in investing in the type of future that creates a better society for everyone. Together, we can lead the charge.
Sincerely,
Henry-Louis Taylor Jr., PhD ’79, MA ‘74
Professor of Urban and Regional Planning
Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Studies
Associate Director of the University at Buffalo Community Health Equity Research Institute
The UB of tomorrow is in our hands today. Will you help make our university even stronger?
Invest over time with a payroll deduction
Extend your gift using the SUNY University Center Endowment Match
Find Your Cause
Join our community of faculty and staff who are shaping UB’s legacy of excellence and opportunity by giving today. The best part? You can direct your gifts to the college, area or program that means the most to you.
All gifts, no matter the size or what it supports, make a difference. Explore UB’s crowdfunding site, PossiBull, to discover specific funds that need support.
What is your story?
Share why you support UB or what inspires you to get involved.
What you can do
Together we take pride in our place, celebrate our way and build our bright future. Will you lead the charge?
Have a question?
We encourage you to learn more about Faculty Staff Giving and discover all the ways that you can make a meaningful contribution. Please feel free to contact Suzanne Crean, BA '01, Assistant Director of Special Constituencies, if you need more information.
Q: What is the Lead the Charge: Faculty Staff Giving?
A: It’s a fundraising initiative for faculty and staff to support UB, which encourages others to do the same. Campus support goes beyond the classroom, directly impacting the student experience, and helps leverage greater external giving.
Q: Why is faculty and staff giving so important to UB?
A: Gifts from faculty and staff show that support starts at “home.” This is our university and our future. Your support helps fund important initiatives at UB. These gifts signify your endorsement of the university, announcing to alumni, students, friends, corporations and foundations that UB is worthy of support.
Q: What are the goals of the Lead the Charge?
We want to create a culture of generosity at UB, help build community and foster positive attitudes toward philanthropy among UB employees. The 2024-2025 goal is for 1,450 faculty and staff to participate and to raise $1.75 million.
Q: Why is private support so important to UB?
A: When faculty, staff, alumni and friends give to UB, they are helping to fund vital student initiatives that help UB students succeed.
Increased levels of philanthropy is important in national rankings; it helps UB retain its position among the nation’s top universities—and, most important, continue to serve its students.
Q: I already give to the University SEFA campaign. Does my SEFA gift count?
A: No. The funds raised for the SEFA campaign, although important to our community, do not contribute directly to the university. We are glad and grateful that you support SEFA, but through the UB Faculty Staff campaign, we are asking you to support our students and our university directly.
Q: May I designate my gifts to a particular area?
A: Yes, you may designate your gift to any area of UB that is important to you, or to the UB Fund, which directly and immediately supports UB students.
Q: Is my gift confidential?
A: Rest assured that all information about UB donors is handled with respect and confidentiality to the extent provided by the law.
Q: I can only give a modest amount. How can that possibly make a difference?
A: Our goal is participation-that means every gift is important! Lead the Charge shows the power of collective giving. Each of our gifts adds up to an incredible amount and demonstrate to other alumni and friends that we share their commitment to improving UB.
Q: Is my gift tax deductible?
A: Yes. Your gift is 100% tax deductible.
Q: What are my payment options?
A: You may give cash or by check, credit card, or payroll deduction. If you give by payroll deduction, the minimum is $1 per paycheck, and payments will begin within two pay cycles from when you submit your request. If you would like to consider a planned gift, an endowment gift, or a multi-year pledge, please contact 855-GIVE-2-UB (855-448-3282).
Q: If I signed up for payroll deduction last year, will it automatically renew?
A: It depends. Please call 855-GIVE-2-UB (855-448-3282) and a University Advancement staff member will determine if you provided an end-date to your payroll deduction pledge.
Q: Are there fees associated with contributions?
A: There is a one-time 5% administrative fee.
Q: I’ve already made an annual gift this year. Will it count toward Lead the Charge?
A: Yes, and we thank you very much for your contribution to UB. You may wish to consider making an additional contribution during Giving Day or increasing you payroll deduction.
Q: How can I find out my giving history?
A: Contact 855-GIVE-2-UB (855-448-3282) and a University Advancement staff member can provide you with this information.