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INCREASING COPP'S LEVEL OF PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT

Contributions to COPP provide student scholarships, research fellowships, faculty research support, new programs that benefit students and the general public, endowed chairs, a source of flexible funds, and more.

COPP seeks gifts from private sources -- alumni, friends, corporations and philanthropic foundations -- to enhance the quality and accessibility of higher education at the University of Texas at San Antonio. This support is won through telling the university's story, involving friends in campus activities, and matching donors' interests to college priorities. The COPP development officer ensures that donors' intentions when making a gift are faithfully honored, and that donors receive full and timely acknowledgment of their generosity.

Your gift to UTSA's College of Public Policy is easy and convenient through our on-line gift process. You can make a credit card gift or print out a donation form and mail a gift for COPP by clicking on http://www.utsa.edu/development/GiveToday/. Be sure to complete the "designation" box if you wish your credit card gift to be applied to a specific program or a scholarship in COPP.

If you prefer to discuss giving opportunities before making your gift, please feel free to contact the Development Officer or send instructions with your check to:

Development Officer
College of Public Policy
UTSA Downtown
501 W. Durango, Rm. FS 4.462
San Antonio, Texas 78207
210-458-2700


DEAN'S CIRCLE

The Dean’s Circle consists of individuals, corporations, foundations and others committed to providing unrestricted funds in support of the COPP mission. Entry into the Dean’s Circle begins at the $1,000 level. Members of this elite group receive special invitations to a variety of UTSA sponsored events.


COLLEGE SPONSORS      

 Carter & Burgess

Presto Capital

George Pedraza

Tri-Color Program Printing by the San Antonio Press

FRIENDS

Sterling Bank 

Lodging provided by The Radisson Hotel Market Square

Funding opportunities include permanent naming of the series, sponsorship of one or more events, hosting a reception connected to a series event, and booth space rental in the foyer or entrance area of select events. For more information, contact Gina Mendez, Development Officer, at 210-458-2712.

 

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

As the importance of a college degree has increased, so has the financial cost. COPP wishes all students to complete their degree programs thereby fulfilling their dreams and increasing their contributions to society.

Student scholarship gifts to COPP can be made in any amount.

Naming opportunities on scholarships or endowed scholarships start at $10,000. This amount can be pledged over a maximum of five years.

SPECIFIC PROJECTS

Currently, COPP is seeking funds to support the following projects. If you wish to participate via donation, please mail your gift to:

Gina Mendez, Development Officer
College of Public Policy
UTSA Downtown
501 W. Durango, Rm. FS 4.462
San Antonio, Texas 78207

COMMUNITY AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE

This initiative focuses on principles of restoration rather than retribution for both victims and perpetrators of crimes.

The activities of this initiative will provide a training ground for UTSA students majoring in social work, criminal justice and psychology. In addition, it will provide training for community volunteers from the neighborhoods, local agencies involved in criminal justice or victim services, and others.

Currently, funding is being sought to fund this five-year longitudinal study of crime in two neighborhoods of San Antonio for mediation instruction, laptop computers, library resources, and administrative support.

NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

The mission of the Nonprofit Management Program is to strengthen the nonprofit community by developing leadership and management skills of nonprofit professionals.

This certification program provides training to improve necessary management skills in nonprofit advocacy, strategic planning, fundraising fundamentals, grant writing, human resources, risk management, employment law and more.

Your gift can supplement the fees paid by participants to enroll in this program and program costs.

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