Donate to CLAS

Founded in 1964, Pitt’s Center for Latin American Studies is one of the premier area studies programs, having served thousands of faculty and students in pursuing their educational interests, academic research, and study abroad opportunities. Our continued growth and success are reliant on your generosity.

From your student days, you may remember a special class, project, or study abroad trip. We invite you to help make those life-changing experiences available to more students! Please consider donating to our general fund, or any of the specialty funds described below. We are also open to discussing special projects and/or creating new named funds, and you can contact us with any questions. Thank you for your support.

Areas of Greatest Need
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Center for Latin American Studies Program Support

Provides current-use funding for the Center for Latin American Studies.

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Student Endowment Fund for the Latin American Studies Program

Supports CLAS students’ education-related expenses, including experiential learning opportunities, conference fees, travel expenses, research, internships, books or equivalents, and lab fees.

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Amazonian Studies Program

Promotes research and expertise to serve as resource on topics relevant to Amazonia and the peri-Amazonian region, as well as establishes a related certificate program for undergraduate and graduate students.

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How to Give
To make a gift by mail, complete a gift form and send with your preferred payment to:


University of Pittsburgh
PO Box 640093
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-0093

Corporate Matching
Many employers will match your donation to Pitt, thereby increasing your contribution to the University. Contact the Human Resources department at your workplace to get more information on the options they offer.
 

Endowments
An endowment provides a perpetual stream of income in support of scholarships, fellowships, faculty chairs, instruction, and other important programs or services at the University of Pittsburgh. Minimum endowment levels (payable over up to five years) guarantee that sufficient income will be available to fulfill your specific intentions.
 

Planned Giving
Planned giving options allow you to amplify the impact of your generosity to the University of Pittsburgh and to potentially create lifetime income streams and reduce your taxes. You can leave a legacy through bequests, retirement plans, charitable annuities and/or trusts, life insurance, appreciated stocks, or real estate and other tangible property.


For more information or questions, please contact Zack Fish, Manager, International Gifts and Programming (zwf5@pitt.edu); or Kelsey Sherbondy Cook, Director, International Constituent Relations (ksherbondy@pitt.edu or +1 412-815-9525).