Types of giving | Online giving | Gift planning | Georgia fund | Heritage Society | Senior Signature | Partners | Corporate & foundation | Parents & Families Association   Private financial support provides the margin of excellence that distinguishes good universities from great 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 university. But direct public support accounts for less than 40 percent of UGA’s annual operating budget. Private gifts and pledges from individuals, foundations, and corporations focus on critical areas such as scholarships, endowed professorships, graduate fellowships, international study for students and faculty, research facilities and the campus master plan. Types of Giving The Gift Planning Office can help you create a gift plan that will best express your desire to benefit the university, at the same time fulfilling your personal financial goals. Online Giving To make a credit card gift or payment to the University of Georgia, go to our secure site. Gift Planning The Gift Planning Office offers a full range of gift planning services to assist accounting, banking, financial planning, insurance, securities, and legal professionals and their clients. Our work turnaround time is normally within one business day, and we work as confidentially as the client or adviser requests. See this page for information about our staff and how to contact us. Georgia Fund The Georgia Fund is the annual giving program of the University of Georgia. This fund raises money for the University's highest budgetary priorities as well as support funds for each of UGA's Schools, Colleges and Units. Heritage Society All deferred donors to the University of Georgia are recognized with membership in the Heritage Society. Members receive a framed membership certificate and distinctive lapel pin, are listed in the annual Honor Roll of donors and are invited to special recognition events on campus. Senior Signature Senior Signature is the Senior Class Gift portion of the University’s Georgia Fund. It’s a great way for seniors students to give back to UGA. . . because we all know how much it has given us! University of Georgia Partners Membership in the University of Georgia Partners is open to all alumni and friends of the university. Membership is by invitation and will be accorded all individuals whose annual gifts total $2,500 or more, and support both a particular academic area and provide unrestricted funds. Corporate and Foundation By making gifts to the University of Georgia, corporations strengthen their relationship with one the South’s leading research universities, gain exposure to an important source of intellectual talent, support departments and faculty engaged in research related to their interests, honor individuals who have played key roles in their success, introduce their companies and their products to future users and consumers, and support and encourage the philanthropy of their employees. Parents & Families Association The UGA Parents & Families Association was created to enhance communication between parents, families and UGA, enrich the college experience for both parents, families and their students, involve parents and families in campus and regional activities to promote UGA and to financially support the Parents & Families Fund.The Parents & Families Association is administered by the Office of Student Affairs. The University of Georgia Division of External Affairs UGA Home | Division of External Affairs Office Directories | Development Office Directory ©2003 by the University of Georgia