4.9 reasons to support the Belk College during #NinerNationGives
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Get ready, Business Niners! #NinerNationGives, UNC Charlotte’s annual 49-hour giving event, is April 5-7.
The college is publicly asking alumni, family and friends to support students, faculty and staff and help drive what’s next.
Here’s 4.9 reasons why your support matters.
1. Belk College students need you.
Generous support from alumni, board members, corporate partners and friends of Belk College provide scholarships, student experiences inside and outside the classroom, mentorship, career readiness and the tools needed to build the globally competitive market leaders of tomorrow, today.
2. You’ll unlock generous challenge gifts.
This year’s event is supported through multiple challenge gifts through which Belk College alumni, students and friends can help unlock additional funding. In addition, gifts from young alumni who graduated in the last decade will earn an extra $4,900 gift thanks to a generous alumni donor. Check out the Belk College #NinerNationGives webpage for more information.
3. Your employer may match your gift.
You have the power to double your impact (and your gift) by taking advantage of your employer’s matching gifts program. Check to see if your gift can be matched by your employer.
4. Choose your impact.
Belk College faculty and staff are preparing the next generation of business leaders, but they can’t do this alone. For #NinerNationGives, you can give to the programs you love, including:
- Dean’s Excellence Fund, which supports the areas of greatest need throughout the college
- Belk College Scholarship Fund
- Belk College Alumni Scholarship Fund
- Insurance Student Assistance Scholarship Fund, which supports students in the risk management and insurance program
- Turner School Endowed Fund, which supports accounting students
- Women in Business initiative fund, which promotes the role of professional women in the Belk College.
- Women in Business Initiative Fund
4.9. Take the Belk College to the top of the leaderboard.
This is a chance to show your Business Niner pride and take the Belk College to the top of the college leaderboard. Every gift, no matter the size, helps the college reach its goals.