What if I don't see my preferred area to designate my gift?

Under the fund designation, select "other" and enter the name of the fund where you would like your gift to be designated. If you have questions, email annualgiving@buffalo.edu or call 1-855-GIVE-2-UB

If my employer matches charitable gifts, can my gift be matched?

When you make your gift you could also earn matching funds from your employer to increase your impact. You must indicate this on the giving form while making your donation.

Is there a minimum donation amount?

You can make a gift a $1 or more to participate in UB Giving Day

Is my gift tax deductible?

All gifts made on UB Giving Day are donations to the University. Your gift will be acknowledged with an email or printed receipt for your tax records.

What is the refund policy?

Charitable gifts to UB Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, are not refundable. 

Is it safe to make a  gift online?

When you make an online gift to UB, gifts are processed through a third-party secure payment processing vendor. The information you provide when you make a gift will be used only by UB and UB Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of correctly allocating, crediting and acknowledging your gift. The charge on your credit card statement will appear from the University a Buffalo Foundation, Inc.

What does the asterisk mean on a challenge  description?

This indicates that the funds raised will go to an endowment fund and this gift intention is to support an endowment fund, unless otherwise restricted by the gift instrument pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 553 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, the institution may expend so much of the endowment fund as it deems prudent after considering the factors set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 553 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law.