Institutional Advancement

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1-800-729-0256 to discuss the various needs of the College.

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INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

The Office of Institutional Advancement at Tusculum College is committed to generating resources, building relationships, and enhancing the College's reputation.

WHY GIVE TO TUSCULUM COLLEGE?

A gift to support education and development for young people is one of the most rewarding a donor can make. Such gifts further the mission of Tusculum College.

For the contributor, there may be significant tax and estate planning benefits as well as the satisfaction that comes from contributing to the future through advancement of education.

HOW DO I MAKE A GIFT?

There are many ways to make your gift to Tusculum College:

Make your gift online.
Call 1-800-729-0256 or 423-636-7303 to discuss the various needs of the college and to make your gift.
Mail your gift directly to Tusculum College:

Tusculum College
P.O. Box 5040
Greeneville, TN 37743

AREAS OF NEED

You may direct your online gift to one of the following areas of need:

Scholarship Support: Your gift will help provide funds for need and merit-based scholarships. It can also help the College meet challenge-grant goals which will provide funds for work-study, and economically disadvantaged and/or minority students.
Unrestricted Gift: An unrestricted gift helps meet the College's most immediate needs.
Charitable Gift: Your charitable gift provides the College with the funds necessary to operate and to further its mission.

WHAT MORE SHOULD I KNOW?

Tusculum College, founded in 1794, is designated as a 501 (c)(3) organization by the United States Internal Revenue Service. Tusculum College, the corporate name, is used for receiving gifts to the institution. Please make your checks payable to Tusculum College. Gifts to Tusculum College are entitled to all tax benefits authorized by law.

FUND RAISING POLICY FOR TUSCULUM COLLEGE FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS

All Tusculum College faculty, staff and students wishing to conduct a fund-raising event that involves seeking support for both monetary and in-kind gifts should complete the Fund Raising Event and/or Solicitation Form [Online Version], which includes authorization in writing from his or her supervisor or advisor. The signed and dated form should be submitted to the vice president for institutional advancement for final approval. Written consent from the Office of Institutional Advancement is required and notification of approval must be provided to the event contact prior to the beginning of a fund-raising project.

This policy is in place to avoid multiple constituents at Tusculum College calling on the same donor at the same time, requesting either in-kind donations or monetary support and ensure the donor receives appropriate acknowledgement. This will also assist to guarantee that everyone's fund-raiser is as successful as possible as a concentrated effort will be made to avoid several fund-raisers taking place at one time.

The Office of Institutional Advancement, specifically the director of development, should be notified when a grant application or submission is made. Information should include name of the grant, its requirements, definitions, purposes and deadline, as well as signatures by the submitter and his or her supervisor. This notification will allow the College to track grant funding applications, funding, follow through and reporting. If the grant requires matching funds, the vice president and chief financial officer will need to review if funding is available and make a recommendation to the President. Any grant requiring matching funds must be approved by the College President prior to submission. Grants which do not require a financial commitment from the College should be approved by the appropriate vice president. Documentation of approval should be housed in the Office of Institutional Advancement, and this office will report funding applications, funds received and monitor that appropriate reports are filed to funding agencies in a timely manner by working directly with the primary investigator or originator of the grant.

Effective July 8, 2007, with revisions on July 8, 2009, this policy is endorsed by the Office of Institutional Advancement and the Office of the President. All questions should be directed to Mrs. Kim Kidwell '99 or Ms. Susan Vance '91 at ext. 5303.