College of Architecture | Matching Gifts

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Architecture Dean Kathy Ankerson describes unique ways to support the college through matching gifts. https://architecture.unl.edu/give

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[00:00:00.240](upbeat Christmas music)
[00:00:05.250]Hi, I'm Kathy Ankerson,
[00:00:07.430]Dean of the College of Architecture.
[00:00:09.930]You may know the excitement of realizing
[00:00:12.500]you are at ground zero of a transformational movement,
[00:00:17.160]the synergy that only happens
[00:00:19.680]when exceptional people come together for a common cause.
[00:00:24.030]Well, I'm asking you to join me
[00:00:27.230]and become part of something amazing,
[00:00:30.120]a game-changing opportunity for the college, our students,
[00:00:34.120]and our shared legacy.
[00:00:36.360]Recently, we were blessed with a generous estate gift
[00:00:40.490]from 1967 alumnus Norman Ochsner,
[00:00:44.380]who grew up and lived in Norfolk, Nebraska.
[00:00:48.120]To maximize his forward-thinking gesture,
[00:00:51.980]we will invest and use this gift
[00:00:55.100]for matching endowment-level scholarships
[00:00:58.750]that will continue to support students in perpetuity.
[00:01:02.810]This is how our matching challenge works.
[00:01:05.690]We will match any gift of $15,000 or more,
[00:01:11.330]bringing your donation to endowment level.
[00:01:14.670]And of course, we encourage you to go beyond that.
[00:01:18.260]There are several ways you can add
[00:01:20.540]to the strength of this movement
[00:01:22.350]and reach that magic $15,000 minimum donation for the match.
[00:01:27.860]And I'm going to talk to you about just a few of the ways
[00:01:31.270]we can get there together.
[00:01:33.150]You might be wondering,
[00:01:34.880]can I pledge my donation over several years?
[00:01:38.130]And the answer is yes.
[00:01:40.440]The foundation has so many creative ways
[00:01:43.140]to make giving easy.
[00:01:44.610]Just reach out and we can find a method that works for you.
[00:01:49.410]Or maybe honoring a loved one
[00:01:52.470]is something that strongly appeals to you.
[00:01:55.590]I know that for many of you, your father or mother,
[00:01:59.620]perhaps your grandparents were the influential figures
[00:02:03.150]in your educational journey and the person you are today.
[00:02:08.080]I know many alumni who have created a scholarship to honor
[00:02:12.290]or commemorate that loved one
[00:02:14.520]who encouraged or inspired them.
[00:02:18.020]Creating an endowed named scholarship can be a family affair
[00:02:23.610]that each of you contribute to.
[00:02:27.100]Or perhaps you would like the idea of a group gift.
[00:02:31.480]Let's say you easily recruit 15 people
[00:02:34.490]from your graduating class to donate $1,000,
[00:02:39.060]multiply that and you've hit the magic $15,000.
[00:02:44.050]Of course, 15 is just a small fraction of your class
[00:02:48.730]and your potential is much higher.
[00:02:52.830]Are you the person who organizes
[00:02:54.720]your post-college get togethers?
[00:02:57.290]If not you, help reach out to those that do.
[00:03:01.330]Remember, this is a one-to-one match.
[00:03:04.990]If your class raises $30,000,
[00:03:08.620]it turns into $60,000 endowment.
[00:03:12.190]Come on, class of '98, class of 2006, class of '79,
[00:03:18.240]how much can you raise?
[00:03:21.220]If you're looking for inspiration,
[00:03:23.570]look no further than the class of '68,
[00:03:26.260]which has spearheaded numerous philanthropic endeavors
[00:03:29.480]over the years, and most recently,
[00:03:32.090]established an endowed scholarship fund
[00:03:34.610]that exceeded $60,000.
[00:03:37.810]Or let's be a bit more creative.
[00:03:40.880]Does your employer offer matching donations? Many do.
[00:03:45.370]If you donate $7,500 and they match it,
[00:03:49.900]you are at the magic $15,000 endowment level already.
[00:03:55.690]And maybe you work at a large firm
[00:03:58.900]and they have a UNL alumni group.
[00:04:01.940]Pull your resources
[00:04:03.500]and ask your company to match your donation.
[00:04:06.800]See how this multiplies? It happens fast.
[00:04:10.350]Plus, many companies have a budget set aside
[00:04:13.520]for named scholarships and community donations.
[00:04:17.820]Named scholarships are a great resource
[00:04:20.820]for recruiting bright new talent to your business.
[00:04:24.760]You probably thought you were done with homework assignments
[00:04:27.910]from the College of Architecture.
[00:04:30.840]Well, I promise you,
[00:04:32.890]this one will probably be your most rewarding.
[00:04:37.090]So pick up the phone, text your friends and classmates,
[00:04:41.790]or if you were involved with Tau Sigma Delta
[00:04:44.830]or Alpha Rho Chi, reach out to those friends too.
[00:04:49.340]I know we have all passed on opportunities
[00:04:52.410]and later regretted not getting involved
[00:04:54.500]because it became something big, something monumental.
[00:04:59.080]It only takes one person to start a movement.
[00:05:02.200]And this is the single largest scholarship building effort
[00:05:07.270]our college has ever experienced.
[00:05:10.660]Don't be left behind.
[00:05:13.400]Join us and together we will do great things.
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