Making a Gift by Cash or Check
Phone: 510-643-8860
Fax: 510-642-4612
Mail: Please make checks out to "The College of Natural Resources" and in the subject line please write the name of the fund or area of giving to which you would like to contribute (e.g., "Berkeley Fund for Natural Resources", "Forestry Teaching Fund").
College of Natural Resources
Office of College Relations
101 Giannini Hall, MC 3100
Berkeley, CA 94720
For More Information
If you would like more information on these or other donor opportunities, please contact the Office of College Relations at 510-643-8860 or email info@nature.berkeley.edu.
Securities
The full market value of gifts of appreciated securities is tax deductible. Securities are recorded based on the mean market value of the stock on the date of gift, which is determined by the date the donor relinquishes control of the stock. Securities can be transferred directly from your brokerage account to the University's account.
For more information, contact the Office of College Relations at (510) 643-8860 or the University Relations Senior Gifts Steward at 510-642-4123, fax at 510-643-6770, or e-mail at givesecurities@berkeley.edu.
Gifts-in-Kind
Gifts-in-kind are items of tangible personal property such as art, books, computer equipment, and automobiles. They are donated for related educational purposes and are recorded at their fair market value.
For more information please contact the Office of College Relations at (510) 643-8860, or email info@nature.berkeley.edu.
Real Estate
Real property can be deeded to the University to benefit the College of Natural Resources. A gift of real estate is often an effective way to make a major gift, since the gift entitles the donor to an income tax deduction for the property's full appraised fair market value.
For more information please contact the Office of College Relations at (510) 643-8860, or email info@nature.berkeley.edu.
Life Income/Planned Gifts
A planned gift may enable you to satisfy personal financial planning needs in addition to providing the College with important, long-term support. Some plans may provide income for life (or a term of years), an immediate income tax charitable deduction, avoidance of capital gains tax, and professional asset management (if the University serves as trustee). If a gift is made through your will, you obtain significant estate tax benefits.
For more information, visit planned giving.
Bequests
In writing your will or living trust, you can specify that you would like your estate to benefit the College of Natural Resources, University of California.
For more information please contact the Office of College Relations at (510) 643-8860, or email info@nature.berkeley.edu.