Funds
Public Defense Education Fund
Provides support for training and courses at the SOG for public defenders, judicial officials, and others working in public defense.
Public Policy Fund
Supports the Department of Public Policy by funding general program needs, student research, faculty support and department activities.
School of Government Foundation
Provides flexible support for the school’s highest priorities — expanding impact, strengthening programs and responding to emerging needs across the state.
School of Information and Library Science Fund
Provides support for core programs to support information and library science students and faculty, as well as classroom and technology upgrades that facilitate learning and research.
Sonja Haynes Stone Center Gift Fund
Provides support for the Stone Center to respond to pressing programmatic needs and pursue new opportunities, as well as collaborate on innovative projects with faculty, students, and staff.
Southern Oral History
Provides support for the Southern Oral History Program, which is committed to the power of memory, voice and storytelling that informs our evolving ideas about the people and cultures of the American South.
Stone Center 20 for 20
Provides support for the “20-for-20” initiative, which celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the Stone Center building, spanning from 2004 to 2024. This opportunity invites individuals to make a monthly recurring gift of $20, committed for 20 years, with the pledge broken into 5-year increments. The funds raised will go toward supporting the Stone Center’s Gift Fund, helping sustain its mission and programs over the long term.
The Richard "Stick" and Teresa Holland Williams Endowed Fund
Named in honor of alumni Richard “Stick” Williams (Class of 1975) and Teresa Holland Williams (Class of 1977), whose generous seed gift established the endowment. Its purpose is to provide a permanent source of support that strengthens our sustainability, safeguards our mission and preserves the Stone Center’s lasting impact for generations to come.
The Susan Grey Akers Scholarship Fund
Inspired by Susan Grey Akers’ trailblazing legacy, this fund enhances the MSLS student experience by providing resources that foster academic achievement, professional growth and opportunities to learn and lead.
UNC MPA Director's Innovation Endowment Fund
Provides support for use at the MPA Director’s discretion.