Ways to Give

Cal State Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Division of University Advancement manages all philanthropic giving to the university. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about making a gift. 

There are many ways you can give to Cal State Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. Here are some of the options:

  • Make a gift  through our secure platform. 

  • Pledge your support, or make a gift with a credit card. Please call Fern Tyler, 510-885-2433. 

  • If you prefer to send your gift via regular mail, please make your check or money order payable to Cal State Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Educational Foundation, and then send it, along with your completed gift form to:

    Cal State Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Educational Foundation
    Cashier’s Office, SA 1200
    25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
    Hayward, CA 94542-9988

    Cash gifts may also be mailed or made in person to this address.

  • Pledges provide donors an opportunity to dedicate their giving to a specific project or cause for up to five years. Regular payments toward the commitment can be made using cash, credit cards, securities and other assets.

  • Payroll Giving allows Cal State Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ employees to make monthly gifts to their programs of choice, for as little as $5 each paycheck. Simply complete this form and return it to Payroll. 

  • Matching gifts can double, or even triple, your gift to Cal State Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is to request a matching gift from your employer. Check to see if your company or organization participates.

  • Planned, or estate gifts, are arranged to provide donors the opportunity to support the programs of their choice, now and in the future, while realizing benefits from tax advantages and income streams.

  • A tribute gift is a special way to recognize a special occasion, memorialize someone important or honor a person’s life or accomplishments. Your gift to Cal State Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ made in honor or memory of someone ensures that their legacy extends through the bright futures of our students. 

  • Cal State Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ also accepts gifts-in-kind, gifts of securities, including stocks, bonds and mutual funds; tangible personal property or other physical assets — including artwork, books, equipment or specialized instruments — that are of value to the university; and real property, all of which can benefit your program of choice at the university while providing relief from capital gains taxes and other expenses.