Make a Gift

There are many ways to support the College.

Most donors make gifts and pledge payments by credit card, automatic bank drafts, or by check. Others take advantage of tax savings that come from giving appreciated stocks, shares of mutual funds or real estate. You may review the options below to find the method that is most convenient for you.

Giving Methods

1. Online with a credit card

   Fast and convenient, our secure form lets you direct your gift or pledge payment straight to the College of Social Sciences & Public Policy or program of your choice. You’ll receive an email confirmation of your gift, and a receipt by mail for tax purposes.

2. Recurring Giving

   If you are committed to supporting the College over time, setting up a recurring donation is a convenient way to have your contributions automatically charged to your credit card without any further action on your part. Many donors find this, or the electronic transfer method described below, to be the most convenient and effective way to provide the support they desire and manage and track charitable contributions. Fill out the form and select “Recurring Gift”.

3. Bank Draft/Electronic Funds Transfer

   Automatically transfer gifts from your bank account each month, for a specified time period or until your gift totals a specified dollar amount. If you are committed to supporting the College over time, setting up a recurring donation is a convenient way to have your contributions automatically transferred from bank account without any further action on your part. Many donors find this, or the recurring giving method described above, to be the most convenient and effective way to provide the support they desire and manage and track charitable contributions. We need your authorization which you may provide when you print, complete and mail the form provided on this link to the address indicated on the form.

4. By mail with a check

   If you prefer to send your gift by mail, you may send a check payable to:
   Please complete and send this form along with your check

   The Florida State University Foundation, Inc.
   2010 Levy Avenue
   P.O. Box 3062739
   Tallahassee, FL 32306-2739

5. Stock Transfer

   The College gladly accepts gifts of stock, bonds and mutual funds. Donor stock transfers are made in one of three ways:

   • Electronically (DTC)
   • Physical Certificate—Donor’s Name
   • Physical Certificate—FSU Foundation

   Learn more

6. Real Estate

   Using real estate, such as your house, farm or commercial property, to fund a gift allows you to preserve your cash assets and receive significant tax advantages.

   Learn more

7. Matching Gifts

   Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contribution made by their employees. The impact of your gift to the College may be doubled or tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees, spouses, or members of the board of directors.

   Learn more

Gift Types:

How would you like to make a difference? Do you want to provide scholarship support for students? Fund faculty research on finding innovative solutions to economic, political and social problems? Help academic and faculty programs to address virtually every economic, political, and social issue that society must face in the 21st century?

Gifts do all this and more. Whether you choose to provide support through our annual fund, an endowment, or through a planned gift, your gift will support programs, faculty, and prepare students for meaningful careers, advanced professional training, and an active role in public life.
Learn more about each of these types of gifts.

• Annual Fund Gifts
• Endowed Gifts
• Planned Gifts