More Ways to Give

Choose how and where you wish to make an impact.

Endowments

Endowments are a wonderful way to create a lasting legacy and support the faculty of the UW Department of Urology.

Named Endowments

Named endowments can be used to fund a specific project or program. Endowments can also be used to create discretionary funds that the department can use for areas of greatest need.

Urology Faculty Support

Named endowments can also be used to support exceptional faculty.

• Professorships, Chairs, and Distinguished Chairs: A named professorship, chair, or distinguished chair provides support for the holder to explore and pursue innovative programs that help cultivate and encourage research and discovery.
• Fellowships: Endowed fellowships are used to help recruit and retain young talent and create training and research opportunities.
• Lectureships: Endowed lecture funds bring visiting professors or lecturers to share their unique perspective and knowledge, creating learning opportunities for faculty.
• Departmental Funds: Endowed departmental funds support urologic initiatives and priorities that otherwise would go unfunded.

Some of the ways you can give include:

• Honorary or memorial gifts to recognize accomplishments and honor the memory of a colleague, friend, or relative
• Charitable bequests of any amount in your will or living trust
• Naming the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
• Naming the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your retirement plan
• Setting up a deferred or immediate charitable gift annuity
• Giving a gift of real estate
• Employer Matching Gifts