Why Donate to NCCE?
Colleges and universities are anchor institutions which means they are place-based entities that “stay” where they are for the long-term. In fact, most North Carolina colleges and universities have been around for half a century or more. North Carolina is privileged to have 114 institutions of higher education because we know that a post-secondary degree is an important tool to enhance the lives of individuals, namely career-readiness and personal growth.
At NCCE we also believe deeply that colleges and universities have a public purpose and mission which includes: 1) Preparing students for civic and social responsibility, 2) Leveraging their human, intellectual, and economic resources to improve the quality of life and public and civic health of their communities, and 3) Strengthening democracy.
For 30 years, North Carolina Campus Engagement has been the leading organization developing, strengthening, supporting and championing the public purposes of higher education in North Carolina. Your donation helps sustain and expand this mission.
Why Invest in the Special Interest Endowment?
During the 2017 Presidents Forum, High Point University President Nido Qubein, who was also the NCCE Executive Board Chair at that time, made a surprise announcement: High Point University would make a challenge gift of $200,000 to help ensure the long-term sustainability of our work. The gift became the HPU Challenge Fund for North Carolina Campus Engagement, a special interest endowment fund administered by the Alamance Community Foundation.
In 2018, we hosted a Day of Giving during which UNC Charlotte and UNC Greensboro each donated $20,000 (one-time gifts) to launch the campaign to match the challenge gift. In 2020, Western Carolina University made a $10,000 pledge (to be paid over five years) to the fund.
So why invest in an endowment? Unlike our other funding streams (short-term private grants, annual member dues, and corporate event sponsorships) this special interest endowment fund invests money to generate revenue over the long-term. An investment in the fund helps NCCE sustain our efforts to strengthen communities, build and support the community and civic engagement field, and prepare students for civic and social responsibility.
To make a tax-deductible gift by CHECK:
- Make checks payable to “Alamance Community Foundation” AND write “NC Campus Engagement” in the memo line.
- Mail your gift to: NCCE, Campus Box 2257, Elon, NC 27244.
A receipt will be sent to you by mail.