Major Gifts & Planned Giving

Division of Institutional Advancement

Within Coppin University’s fundraising structure, the acquisition of major gifts is a process that results in gift income at the level $1,000 and above. We strive to attract gifts of this level to provide revenue to support programs, projects, scholarships and other institutional specific needs.

Donors are invited to identify a specific need to support their gift and can be assured that this donation will be designated according to their wishes. There is continuous stewardship oversight provided by the Division of Institutional Advancement (IA) to direct restricted gift income according to the wishes of the donors.

All major gift income designated for a specific need is received by the Restricted Fund Account in the Coppin State University Development Foundation, Inc. (CSUDF), which is the gift repository for the University. While many donors chose to designate their major gift, other donors prefer to have their donation directed as discretionary revenue to the unrestricted pool of income in CSUDF Annual Fund.

Coppin alumni as well as friends of the University often donate at the major gifts level. Gifts at this level serve to contribute to many of the institution’s objectives being realized.

Major gifts can be contributed annually should a donor wish to provide continuous support for a certain program, scholarship fund, or project. Gift income of this nature helps to grow the institution and donors are encouraged to aspire to elevate their gift-giving to the major donor level.