You can give online, mail or call in your gift:
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Employee and retiree giving
If you are a current or retired faculty or staff member of the University of Waterloo, giving by payroll or pension deduction is the easiest and most convenient way to make your gift.
Monthly Giving
By joining Waterloo’s community of donors who give monthly, you light the way, shaping a bright future for our students and faculty. Become a monthly gift donor today.
Publicly traded stocks & securities
Gifts of securities include publicly held shares, bonds, mutual funds and stock options, and can be made by your estate or during your lifetime. You can initiate an electronic transfer from your broker to UWaterloo using our Letter of Direction.
Honour or remember someone special
A charitable gift is a wonderful way to celebrate a special occasion like a retirement or a milestone birthday, or to honour the memory of someone who has has touched your life. Make your tribute or memorial gift today.
Corporate matching gifts
Corporate matching gift programs are set up by many companies as an employee benefit. When the employee makes a donation to a registered charity, their employer will make an additional donation to the same charity. Check to see if your employer matches charitable gifts.
Establish a scholarship, bursary or trust
Creating a scholarship, bursary or trust is a meaningful way to support UWaterloo students. Awards can be based on financial need, academic merit, athletic leadership or community involvement. Contact Lauren Weber to learn more.
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Bequests and estate residuals
A gift in your will (also called a bequest) can allow you to make a significant charitable gift that may not have been possible during your lifetime. Our gift planning experts are ready to help you meet your philanthropic goals, set out the tax benefits and provide you with the most appropriate wording for your will. Contact the Planned Giving team today.
Gifts of RRSPs/RRIFs
Saving for retirement is an essential component of a sound financial plan. Any asset with named beneficiary, such as a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), a registered retirement income fund (RRIF) or a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) can be gifted directly to the University of Waterloo to create your legacy. Talk with our gift planning specialists today.
Charitable remainder trusts
A charitable remainder trust is created by transferring property (like cash, bonds, stock securities, mutual funds or real estate) into a trust in which you retain a life interest, but make an irrevocable gift of the residual interest to a registered charity. Contact our Planned Giving team to find out more.
Gifts of life insurance
A gift of life insurance can provide a significant gift to the University of Waterloo now, while maximizing your tax savings. Many people have policies that are no longer needed for their original purpose, or a life insurance policy can be specifically created to establish a charitable gift to the University of Waterloo. Let our gift planning specialists help you learn more.
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Gifts from the U.S.
A University of Waterloo alumnus or their family member living in the United States can make a charitable donation to UWaterloo and receive a Canadian charitable receipt to use with your U.S. income tax under the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention.
Gifts from Hong Kong
The University of Waterloo Hong Kong Foundation is a registered charity that enables donors in Hong Kong to support UWaterloo students. By making a donation through the Hong Kong Foundation you have the ability to direct to priority funds across campus and receive a Hong Kong charitable receipt.
Gifts-in-kind
A gift-in-kind refers to a gift of tangible property other than cash, such as capital property (including depreciable property) and personal-use property. If your in-kind gift is accepted, you could receive a charitable tax receipt for the appraised, fair market value of the property determined on the day the gift is made. Contact Sophia Reid to learn more.
Endowed gifts
An endowment creates an enduring source of revenue that allows UWaterloo to plan strategically for the long term. The principal is invested and a portion of that investment income is used annually to fund specific initiatives like scholarships, awards and bursaries, faculty chairs and research. Contact Andrea Olson to learn more.
StartUp Pledge
The StartUp Pledge program is supported by UWaterloo alumni who have agreed to donate equity from their early-stage startup. The donation is only made if/when the startup goes through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), acquisition, merger or exit, etc. Learn how your startup can support future entrepreneurs at UWaterloo.
Gifts by wire transfer
Donating by wire transfer allows you to transfer funds from one bank account to another. Please reach out to our Alumni and Donor Services team for instructions on how to initiate a domestic or international wire transfer.
Join our campus giving community
The University of Waterloo is proud of the generosity shown by faculty and staff donors. Your support demonstrates that we believe in our university, our students and our scholars - and leves an indelible mark by supporting the wonderful works they are a part of at home and in the world.
Leave a legacy
The University of Waterloo Laurel Society is a community of donors who have each left a gift to UWaterloo in their will. Their extraordinary commitment is an investment not only in our university but also in the wider community.