Ways of Giving

Gifts of cash

Cash gifts may be made by check or credit card.

Check

• Make the check payable to The University of New Orleans Foundation.

Mailing Address:

The University of New Orleans
Office of Advancement - Development
2000 Lakeshore Dr.
 New Orleans, LA  70148

Credit Card

• Credit card gifts can be made online by clicking Contribute to UNO Now or by calling the Development Office at 504.280.6068. You will need to identify the credit card and provide your account number, name on the card and expiration date.

Payroll Deduction

• If you are an employee of UNO, payroll deduction is available. Please click here for the payroll deduction form

Gifts of Stock

Gifts of long-term appreciated stock can be an excellent way to support UNO and may offer tax benefits:

• An income tax charitable deduction is generally available for the full market value of the stock on the date that UNO receives the gift.
• Avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated value of the stock. 

Your gift of securities can be transferred to the account of The University of New Orleans Foundation by providing the following transfer instructions to your broker:

Merrill Lynch
Broker:  Eben Hardie, Jr.
Acct Name:  UNO Foundation
Account # 59404A35
DTC # 5198

To help us track your transfer in a timely manner, please inform Marcelle Highstreet at 504.280.6068 or mhighstr@uno.edu of the stock you intend to transfer and the approximate value of your gift, as well as your broker's name and phone number.

The  information contained herein is not intended as nor should it be construed as or relied upon as legal, tax, investment or financial advice.  Seek the advice of an attorney, tax professional or investment professional before relying on any of the information contained herein.

Matching Gifts

Many employers have matching gift programs that will match charitable contributions made by their employees and, sometimes, their retirees. These gifts can double or triple the size of a gift. Contact your human resources office today to find out if your employer will match your gift to UNO.    

Bequests

Name The University of New Orleans Foundation as a charitable beneficiary in your will. By leaving a legacy, you can be secure in the knowledge that you are providing for the future of the University. 

You may choose to leave an unrestricted bequest, which will provide general university support at the discretion of the Chancellor. You may also leave a gift restricted to a particular UNO college, the Earl K. Long Library, or Athletics. Additionally, you may also bequest a gift for general scholarship support or for the creation of a named endowed scholarship or professorship. Currently, an endowed scholarship requires a minimum gift of $25,000 and a professorship requires a gift of $120,000.    

If you have left The University of New Orleans Foundation in your will, please let us know.  We are deeply grateful for your support and would like to thank and include you in the Heritage Society, UNO’s special recognition society for those who have remembered the University in their estate plan.  If you would like to remain anonymous, we will respect your wishes. 

If you have any questions or would like additional information, call Marcelle Highstreet, Associate Vice Chancellor for Development, at 504.280.6068.