How can I make a gift to the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity?
If you’d like to make a gift to the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity you may visit the following form for gifts through Duke Alumni and Development.
This is a secure form. By clicking the link above, it will automatically fill in the necessary information for your donation to be directly designated to the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity.
When you mail in a check, you should make the check out to DUKE and put on the note line or on a note attached "CSGD". Please indicate if you wish to remain anonymous.
We’d like to thank you for your consideration in making a gift to the Duke University Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity. The generous support of our donors helps to ensure a more inclusive and affirming Duke University.
If you’d like to talk more about your gift or a potential donation, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity at csgd@studentaffairs.duke.edu.
What are our funding priorities?
Where the need is greatest: unrestricted funds.
Unrestricted funds are the most flexible and allow us to quickly respond to the immediate needs of our students. This type of funding helps ensure we maintain a strong and visible presence on campus by supporting guest speakers, collaborative programming with faculty and campus partners, and initiatives that foster connection, education, and community across identity and cultural centers.
- Increasing Visibility: A critical aspect of our work is increasing the visibility of affirming symbols and messages that signal to LGBTQIA+ students that Duke is a place where they are seen, valued, and supported. Each year, we celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month by distributing inclusive materials and creating opportunities for visibility that foster a sense of belonging across campus.
- Collaborative Program Funding: Funding for collaborative programs with faculty and campus partners for greater impact. For example, a research program related to mental health in collaboration with the Sexual and Gender Minority Health Program; a programmatic initiative addressing intimate partner violence in LGBTQIA+ communities in collaboration with the Wellness Center and the Women’s Center, or an internship program in collaboration with the Career Center for students to connect with local Durham or national community partner organizations.
- Leadership Programming: Additional funds to support the existing Queer and Trans Leadership Series and to grow leadership programs to include annual leadership retreats for LGBTQIA+ students.
Here's what we support with endowments and restricted funding:
- Directorship: A named, endowed position to support the director of the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity.
- Fellow Position: An endowed position to hire a recent graduate of Duke University to serve as a fellow, responsible for enhancing strategic and meaningful connections with undergraduate students and student organizations. This fellow position would serve a critical role in facilitating the development of supportive and affirming LGBTQIA+ communities and any interested student.
- Graduate Student Programming Assistants: A fund to hire graduate student assistants to create and implement supportive and affirming programming for specific communities, such as Black LGBTQIA+ students, Queer and Trans Students of Color, Transgender & non-binary students, and Graduate & professional students. While this role will primarily support the targeted communities, assistance is available for all students.
