The University of Colorado hosts text message campaigns designed for fundraising, event invitations and stewardship. All campaigns comply with legal, contractual and institutional guidelines. Here is more information:

• Text campaigns are managed in partnership with the System Team.
• Messages include the university’s name and opt-out instructions.
• Recipients will not receive more than one campaign message per month or one general text per quarter.
• Texts are only sent between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the recipient's local time zone.
• All opt-out and data update requests must be honored and recorded with the appropriate university department.
• Active students are not contacted without approval, per FERPA guidelines.
• Only U.S. residents are contacted, following state and federal regulations.
• Campaigns respect do-not-call and do-not-solicit preferences.
• Text message data, including opt-outs and responses, are logged for compliance and reporting.

CU’s campus leadership determine which proposed initiatives and projects become fundraising priorities in consultation with the university president and the Board of Regents. Strategies are then developed to seek funding for the priorities.

The CU Foundation does not charge fees on current gifts or pledge commitments; those gifts entirely support the program designated by the donor. As is common practice among university endowments, the CU Foundation collects an assessment of 1.5% on all endowments to support the University of Colorado’s Advancement operations.

For any gift-related inquiries, call 303-541-1290 or email gifts@cufund.org. For other inquiries, please visit our Contact Us page.

Do we have incorrect or out-of-date information for you? Please let us know! You can update your record by using our online form, or by calling us at 303-541-1290.

Gift funds and gift agreements are contractual documents, and our policies and practices are oriented toward ensuring that each donor’s intent is honored. CU Advancement staff work closely with faculty partners to maximize the impact of donor support on CU programs. Donors who establish endowments receive periodic Endowment Status Reports that provide updates on investment performance and fund balances. We also publish an Annual Report and other communications in an effort to be transparent to donors and the community.

We aim to process all gifts and issue gift tax receipts within two business days after the gift is made.

Yes. Gift tax receipts are typically issued within two business days and can be delivered via email or mail.

The CU Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law, but circumstances vary depending on each donor’s individual financial situation. You should consult with your tax attorney/advisor concerning the deductibility of your gift.

The state of Colorado provides a small percentage of the university’s operating budget. Private support is an important and increasingly fundamental component of CU’s budget. Targeted donor support for strategic priorities allows the university to attract and retain the best and brightest faculty, provide scholarships, build first-class facilities and direct education and research toward meeting community needs and solving society's most pressing challenges.