Our mission

We connect alumni, donors, families and friends to the mission of Carolina. By partnering with fundraising teams across schools, units, centers and institutes, we help transform generosity into lasting impact for North Carolina and beyond.

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What we do

The University Development Office serves as Carolina's central partner for philanthropy and volunteerism. We work alongside fundraising teams across campus to build lifelong relationships, inspire giving and steward private support that advances students, faculty, research and programs.

  • Advance Carolina's mission
  • Build lifelong relationships
  • Inspire philanthropy
  • Connect generosity to impact

  • Steward philanthropy

     

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Our leadership

Meet the leaders who guide our University's development enterprise and help advance philanthropy in partnership with schools, units and fundraising teams across Carolina.

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Work in Development

The University Development Office is growing — expanding to secure unprecedented private support and advance the University's mission of teaching, research and service.

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By the numbers

We are committed to stewarding private support responsibly and transparently, ensuring every gift creates meaningful impact across Carolina. Learn more in our fiscal year 2025 Annual Report.

Your impact...

is reflected in the people, programs and possibilities strengthened through philanthropy.
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$124 million

raised for student support

$118 million

given for research

27,437

alumni donors
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‘A blessing and an obligation’

Dwight and Moira Jacobs’ transformational estate gift will support future generations of Carolina Covenant scholars.

Read Dwight and Moira Jacobs’ story