{"id":16,"date":"2021-01-06T01:43:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T01:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/advancement\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:12:57","slug":"development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/advancement\/development\/","title":{"rendered":"Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-282 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/39\/files\/2026\/03\/UM-Flint-Development.jpg\" style=\"object-position:47% 67%\" 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Through their commitment and partnership, real transformational change is happening on campus, creating a positive impact that helps students, faculty, and the region.<br><br>To learn more about giving opportunities at the University of Michigan-Flint and how your gift advances the campus&#8217;s mission, please visit the links on this page or contact a representative from University Advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1604\" height=\"1136\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/39\/files\/2026\/03\/GivingBlue_thankYou.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/39\/files\/2026\/03\/GivingBlue_thankYou.jpg 1604w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/39\/files\/2026\/03\/GivingBlue_thankYou-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/39\/files\/2026\/03\/GivingBlue_thankYou-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/39\/files\/2026\/03\/GivingBlue_thankYou-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/39\/files\/2026\/03\/GivingBlue_thankYou-1536x1088.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1604px) 100vw, 1604px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b962bf2cdc2154e0cebfcef4d1200448\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\">Thank you for your support on Giving Blueday!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>On the 12th Giving Blueday, more than 11,000 donors gave more than $4 million to\u00a0support students, scholarships, research, special programs, student organizations, university initiatives, and more. Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4bb48637 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/giving.umich.edu\/um\/make-a-gift#!um-flint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Missed Giving Blueday? Give today!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-0eb358ce wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Giving Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Are you considering a gift to UM-Flint? Development officers are available in each of the colleges, schools, programs, and units at UM-Flint to assist you with giving options and answer any questions about the type of gift that works best for you.<br><br>When making a gift to the University of Michigan-Flint, you can choose to support any of these areas:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c7905894af65dee586f4753e53c41223\"><strong>Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">You can make it possible for a student to attend UM-Flint. You could fund the education for a future doctor, teacher, or business leader. An accessible education is at the core of the UM-Flint mission. Scholarships open doors to deserving students, allowing them to focus on their education, not on how they will pay for it. It all starts with you. For information on specific scholarship funding opportunities, including the annual University of Michigan-Flint Scholarship Competition, contact University Advancement.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-2 has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-86e2543f7d3858f0162f38efa554afb1\"><strong>College, Schools and Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Departments and programs on campus are turning to donors like you for support as state funding continues to decrease. Learn how and where your gift can make the difference to better serve our students by reaching out to the University Advancement team.<br><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Annual Giving Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Annual support from donors like you is becoming more crucial with each passing year. Gifts from faculty, staff, alumni and friends provide a reliable, flexible source of funds that enable the unit to allocate resources where they are most urgently needed or where opportunities are greatest. To learn more about how you can support annual giving at UM-Flint, contact University Advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Types of Gifts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Cash\/One-Time Gift<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash is often the most convenient form of giving. Cash gifts are fully deductible for federal income tax purposes, provided deductions are itemized. Donate online or email <a href=\"mailto:flint.dept.ua@umich.edu\">flint.dept.ua@umich.edu<\/a> to direct your gift to University Advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Planned Giving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain instances, it may be preferable from an estate, financial, and tax planning perspective to consider long-term gift planning as the best way to make a gift. This can be accomplished through various gift instruments, such as charitable trusts, gift annuities, bequests, charitable lead trusts, or gifts of retirement benefits. Establishing a gift within your own financial and estate plan requires careful thought and consideration with your own attorney, accountant, or financial advisor. Our staff is ready to work with you and your advisor in confidence and without obligation to help you explore the best possible method of giving for your circumstance. Contact University Advancement for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Faculty and Staff Giving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the fastest and most convenient ways of giving is making a recurring gift through payroll deduction (available through <a href=\"https:\/\/wolverineaccess.umich.edu\">Wolverine Access<\/a>). This allows you the flexibility of splitting your gift into convenient payments and gives you the added ability to control the length and frequency of your giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Matching Gifts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Increase your gift to UM-Flint with a matching gift from your employer. Not sure if your company matches gifts? Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matchinggifts.com\/umflint\">Matching Gift Database<\/a> to search and find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Gifts-in-Kind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gifts in kind are non-monetary items of tangible personal property or other physical assets that represent value to the university. 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