Supporting the Terry College of Business
At Terry, we can equip future business leaders with the necessary education and skills because of generous donors like you. With the continued support of our community, the possibilities are endless.
Giving Initiatives
ACADEMiC DepARTMENTS
You may also make a financial gift to the Terry department of your choice. These targeted gifts support essential faculty and student opportunities within our top-ranked academic programs.
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- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Music Business
- Real Estate
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Entrepreneurship
- Executive MBA
- Full-Time MBA
- Professional MBA
- Dr. Harold Black Professorship
- Institute for Leadership Advancement
- International Business
- Legal Studies
- Master of Marketing Research
Terry Edge Scholarships
About one in three Terry students faces financial challenges. By supporting Terry Edge Scholarships, you help ease that burden and give students the chance to fully embrace all that Terry has to offer—academically and personally.
Terry Edge Network
The Terry Edge Network empowers students with the confidence and leadership skills they need to succeed. Your gift helps us endow the program, ensuring future students benefit from its inspiring events, professional connections, and life-changing experiences.
Brick Campaign
Leave your mark—literally. With a $500 gift, you can engrave your name in the Business Learning Community through the Terry College Brick Campaign.
Ten for Terry
For just $10 a month, you can make a lasting impact. Ten for Terry gifts support the Terry Excellence Fund, a flexible resource that strengthens vital programs and provides scholarships to students across the college.
Ways to Support
We are able to equip future business leaders with the necessary education and skills because of the generous donations we receive from alumni like you.
Give Via Check/Online
Want to mail us a check? Make the check payable to UGA Foundation and mail to:
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
Correll Hall
600 South Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30602
Corporate Matching Gifts
Your employer may offer a gift matching program that would effectively double your tax-deductible contribution. The process is usually very easy and your company’s human resources office can assist you with more specific information.
Gifts of Securities
Donating stock is becoming a popular means of charitable giving. And since the FMV of any shares is fully tax-deductible, it isn’t hard to see why. Stock gifts are made through The UGA Foundation, the charitable organization that raises private monies for the school, using one of three methods:
Broker to Broker Transfer
The quickest and most secure method is to transfer stock from the donor’s broker to the school’s broker through the Depository Trust Company (DTC).
Visit the UGA’s Gift & Estate Planning website for detailed information you need to transfer securities to the The UGA Foundation to benefit the Terry College of Business.
Direct Transfer to The UGA Foundation for Terry
Donating a stock certificate in the donor’s name requires sending:
- A stock power signed by the donor or the certificate with the donor’s signature on the back
- Transferring the stock to the The UGA Foundation
- A letter of authorization from the donor stating the number of shares contributed, the name of the security, and the certificate number. The letter must be signed exactly as the donor’s name appears on the certificate.
The above items need to be mailed to the Foundation Accounting Office by registered mail or overnight courier to:
ATTN: Sheila Mason
UGA Gift Accounting
1 Press Place, Suite 101
Athens, GA 30601
The Foundation’s tax ID number is 58-6033837.
Making A Gift Of Appreciated Securities
Securities are the most common form of property given to non-profit institutions. The Terry College of Business and University of Georgia encourage gifts of:
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Stock options
- Shares of mutual funds
With a gift of appreciated securities held for the required holding period, donors are entitled to a charitable deduction for the full fair-market value (FMV) of the stock in the year of the gift. The FMV is determined by the mean of the high and low sales prices on the date the stock is given to Terry.
The charitable deduction is limited to 30 percent of the donor’s adjusted gross income with a five-year carryover for any amount that exceeds the 30 percent limitation. Gifts of appreciated stocks are particularly attractive since the donor will generally not incur a capital gains tax on stock given to Terry.
Note Please check with University of Georgia before making any gifts of securities.
Contact Natalie Glenn at 706-542-9670 for more information or visit UGA’s Gift and Estate Planning website.
Planned Giving
Gift and estate planning is a great way to make a meaningful gift that does not cost you anything during your lifetime. Since the details can be very complex, please contact Kathy Ortstadt to find out more about making a planned gift.
Impact
- 5 out of 8 academic units ranked in top 10 public for research
[the 5 being Finance (#1), Marketing (#5), Management Information Systems (#6), Management (#8), Economics (#10)] - 100+ Journal list (“A”) publications
- In the last ten years, donors have established 22 endowed faculty positions & 130 need-based scholarships.
- We have been able to provide scholarships for 1/3rd of students who have expressed financial need
Enrollment Growth
Declared Business Major
Terry Edge Scholarship
past 5 years
FY 21
4 Donors | 109 Applicants
9 awards at $2,500 each
FY 22
14 Donors | 219 Applicants
34 awards at $2,500 each
FY 23
47 Donors | 326 Applicants
80 awards at $2,500 each
FY 24
62 Donors | 181 Applicants
71 awards at $3,750 each
Student & Donor Stories
Alumnus: Morgan Moore (senior sales representative with Principal)
“I don’t want other kids to struggle like I did. I want to give someone the opportunity to be better than they’ve ever dreamed. Not carry them; just provide a bridge to help them get to where they want to go.”
C. Morgan Moore, BBA ’13
Alumna: Lucy Pinto (senior marketing manager at Google)
“For me, philanthropy is all about community. Everything that happens to the people around me affects me, so I want to help give people opportunities that may be otherwise unavailable to them.”
Lucy Pinto, BBA ’12
Student: Trey Wilson (Finance and Management Information Systems major)
“I believe education is such a privilege, one that I often take for granted. It’s college. Soak it all in, smile, and keep growing every day.”
Trey Wilson
Giving Societies
Pinnacle
society
The Terry College of Business Pinnacle Society was established in 2000 to recognize those dedicated alumni and friends whose cumulative individual lifetime giving to the Terry College totals $1 million or more.
Shareholders’ Society
The Terry Shareholder’s Society is a unique way to support the Terry Endowment for Excellence with a gift of $100,000 or more. Shareholders members hold annual meetings with the Dean for endowment reports.
Heritage society
The Heritage Society honors alumni and friends who have pledged planned gifts to the University of Georgia. Among the types of planned gifts are bequests, life insurance policies, pooled income funds and charitable remainder trusts.
Dean’s Circle of Giving
The Dean’s Circle of Giving recognizes individuals, corporations and foundations who made gifts of $2,500 or more this fiscal year (July- June).
2nd Century club
The Dean’s Circle of Giving recognizes individuals, corporations and foundations who made gifts of $2,500 or more this fiscal year (July- June).
Terry College Loyal Donors
The Terry College Loyal Donors are our roster of supporters who have sustained annual gifts of at least three consecutive years.