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Give Today<\/h2>

Effective communication about climate change solutions is more important with every passing day.

Your gift supports training for journalists and researchers that expands public conversations about the environment and can move people to action.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

MAKE A DONATION<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Learn About Metcalf Alumni<\/h2>

Donor contributions are multiplied every day as millions of people around the world read, hear, and watch nuanced news coverage of environmental issues delivered by Metcalf alumni.

Your support also helps scientists engage public audiences and the news media.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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About the Leeson Lecture<\/h2>

This annual lecture honors former Advisory Board member Rob Leeson and his dedication to raising awareness about Metcalf Institute, supporting its mission, and ensuring a stable financial future for years to come.

Explore past Leeson Lectures.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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\u201cI am incredibly thankful to have the experiences, connections and skills I now possess thanks to the program you have assembled. The Metcalf team has created something wonderful.\u201d<\/blockquote>Rob Anthes, Community News Service<\/cite><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n
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Meet the FY2022 Metcalf Institute Supporters<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your contribution to Metcalf Institute is tax-deductible and managed by the University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement, a 501(c)(3) organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ways to Give<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Give Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Online giving<\/a>\u00a0is quick and convenient. You can split your gift into multiple payments or set up a monthly sustainer gift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mail a Check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make your check payable to \u201cURI Foundation and Alumni Engagement\u201d and write \u201cRhodyNow: Metcalf Institute\u201d in the memo field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mailing Address:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

URI Foundation and Alumni Engagement
P.O. Box 1700
Kingston, RI 02881-0488<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Employer Match<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Double or triple your gift with a match from your employer. Find your company<\/a> and let us know if you set up a matching gift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Give by Phone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To share your credit card information by phone, please contact Rebecca Vigeant at the URI Foundation at 401.874.4786 or rvigeant@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gifts of Securities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make a gift of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, please contact Rebecca Vigeant at the URI Foundation at 401.874.4786 or rvigeant@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gift Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The URI Foundation accepts contributions to Metcalf Institute in the form of bequests, retirement plan gifts, donor advised funds, and life insurance gifts. To make a planned gift to Metcalf Institute, contact John Garcia, URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement, (401) 874-2042 or jfgarcia@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give to the Metcalf Institute Endowment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can have a lasting influence by giving to the Metcalf Institute endowment, managed by the URI Foundation. If you\u2019re interested in expanding the reach of Metcalf training with a gift to the endowment fund, please contact Nina Gregory<\/strong>, <\/b>development consultant for URI Metcalf Institute, at (401) 874-7843<\/a> or ngregory@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contact Mel Thibeault, Outreach & Engagement Specialist, at mel.thibeault@uri.edu<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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