Please join us as we chart the course toward a more vibrant and sustainable planet.
We are deeply grateful for your partnership as we work together to solve the world's most pressing environmental and societal challenges to ensure a bright and resilient future. Gifts to AIR help make our interdisciplinary research, events, outreach, and teaching possible. Together, we can create a vibrant and sustainable Earth, where communities are resilient to global change.
"The U of A has a wealth of strength and expertise in resilience and sustainability. Our aim is to enhance opportunities for collaboration within and beyond the university to apply diverse knowledges in creating thriving and equitable futures for communities in Arizona and around the world."
– AIR Director Sharon Collinge
We turn science into actionable, community-oriented solutions. Our focus is resilience, the practice of designing environmental and social systems to anticipate and integrate with global change. Grounded in the sciences, we bring together researchers, educators, problem-solvers, and innovators from diverse disciplines – engineering, humanities, economics, public policy, law, the arts, and beyond – to develop innovative and practical solutions to the environmental and resilience challenges we all face.
ENR2 Endowment Opportunity
Completed in 2015, the LEED platinum-certified Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building (ENR2) building administered by the Arizona Institute for Resilience incorporates cutting-edge technologies that epitomize the university’s dedication to environmental sustainability and interdisciplinary research.
The building contains offices, classrooms, auditoriums and gathering rooms for public programs, in addition to a café and a stunning central courtyard that foster circulation and gathering.
Contact AIR Associate Director Liz Petterson to learn more about the options for ENR2 endowment.
Other Ways to Donate
There are many ways you can support AIR's research, educational, and outreach efforts. If you would like to know more about AIR and its programs, or to discuss specific opportunities for support, please contact AIR Associate Director Liz Petterson at lizpetterson@arizona.edu.
Check
Checks should be made out to the “University of Arizona,” noting in the memo that the donation is for AIR. Checks may be mailed to:
Arizona Institute for Resilience
1064 E. Lowell Street, Rm N582
PO Box 210137
Tucson, AZ 85721-0137
Corporate Matching
Many companies match the charitable contributions of their employees. In essence, you are doubling your money and doubling your support. Check with your human resources department for more information.
Securities
Gifts of appreciated securities can provide special tax advantages, including a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the gift and avoidance of capital gains taxes. Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are accepted.
Estate Gifts
You may bequeath a specific asset, a dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder of your estate after all other gifts have been distributed. You can choose how the University of Arizona may use the funds from your bequest.
Real Estate
Gifts of real estate are sold quickly and converted into cash or used directly in connection with an existing AIR program. Accepted types of real are vacant land, residential property, or commercial property.
In-Kind Gifts
Tangible personal property that relates to the charitable purpose of the UA may be eligible for a deduction equal to the full fair market value of the item.