Centers and Institutes
- Adult Literacy Resource Institute
The Adult Literacy Resource Institute provides resources and acts as a clearinghouse of information for the adult literacy, basic education, and English speakers of other languages communities in order to better prepare students to enter the workforce.
Give Now - Andrés Torres Paper Series on Latinas and Latinos in the United States
The Andrés Torres Paper Series on Latinas and Latinos in the United States supports a nationally advertised bi-yearly paper series competition.
Give Now - Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research
The Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research supports archaeological research in landscape and environmental archaeology, historical archaeology, and environmental history in the hope to produce rich interpretations of the past which will help guide our future.
Give Now - Camp Shriver
Camp Shriver brings children with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities together so that they have the opportunity to improve their sports skills, social skills and self-esteem, while developing positive peer relationships and making new friends.
Give Now - Carol Hardy-Fanta Public Service Internship Fund for Women
The Carol Hardy-Fanta Fund for Internships for Women in Public Service is an annual award made to up to two students in the university’s Graduate Program for Women in Politics & Public Policy who foster a greater understanding of the intersectionality of gender, race, ethnicity in politics and public policy within a public service setting. The student will receive a monetary award to work for up to nine months in a state or local government office or organization working on policy issues of concern to women who represent the diversity of women in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Students will perform the internship while enrolled in a regular class schedule. This is a prestigious award based on the overall merit of the student.
Give Now - Center for Civil Discourse
The Center for Civil Discourse advances the voices of reason and civility in our society. Experts at the center will examine the challenges that democracy and human nature bring to bear on the search for reasoned political discourse and common ground in our public institutions. It brings academic rigor and public scrutiny to the great issues that face the American democracy. The center is a convener and exemplar of civil discourse in American life.
Give Now - Center for Coastal Environmental Sensing Networks
The Center for Coastal Environmental Sensing Networks (CESN) works collaboratively with researchers, industry leaders and public officials to develop "smart" sensor networks capable of monitoring coastal environmental conditions as well as adapting to changes to better protect these environments.
Give Now - Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring
The Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring, an alliance between MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership and UMass Boston, is dedicated to creating the open and efficient exchange of research and ideas for the advancement of youth mentoring practice and policy.
Give Now - Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring (Discretionary Research Fund)
Provides discretionary support for the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring.
Give Now - Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring (Innovation Research Fund)
Provides support for innovative, early stage mentoring research projects that are difficult to fund with conventional funding methods but have potential for improving the practice of youth mentoring.
Give Now - Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring (Training)
Provides support for the expansion of training tools to improve volunteer effectiveness.
Give Now - Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring Student Support
The Center seeks gifts to prepare researchers and practitioners for the mentoring field.
Give Now - Center for Green Chemistry
The Center for Green Chemistry focuses on understanding the effects of chemicals and the chemical industry on the environment with an eye towards reducing and/or eliminating the toxicity of the chemicals used today.
Give Now - Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development
The Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD) at the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies seeks creative solutions to empower peace actors and development specialists at all levels of fractured societies to address their tragic divisions, reinforcing the commitment to principles of peace and reconciliation, and building democracy “from the bottom, up.” To achieve these goals, we offer practical expertise across the spectrum of Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development guided by academic research and evaluation. Key themes in the work of CPDD will be environmental conflict prevention, interfaith and inter-ethnic peace building, development communications, and efforts to strengthen democratic governance and rule of law. Fundamental to the mission of the Center is mentoring the next generation of peace and democracy builders from the UMass Boston student body, who will play active parts in CPDD initiatives.
Give Now - Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters
The Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters works in close collaboration with practitioners, academics, researchers, policy makers and grassroots organizations in the United States of America and globally in their search for the most appropriate and sustainable ways to rebuild their communities after disasters. It assists local, national and international agencies as well as the victims of disasters to develop practical and long-term solutions to the social, economic and environmental consequences of disasters. It provides expert advice and training to communities which have been devastated by disasters. It hosts international scholars, for specified periods of time, who wish to work on the problems which they consider essential to the rebuilding of their communities after disasters. It also assists with building local capacity to address the horrendous consequences of the various forms of disaster which millions of people face every year, everywhere. The Center engages in innovative research on various disaster-related topics with a focus on vulnerable populations (disabled people, the elderly, children, women, the poor, minorities, etc.)
Give Now - Center for Social Development and Education
The Center for Social Development and Education is a multidisciplinary research and training institute that promotes the social development of children with disabilities, increases their success in school and the community, and works to eliminate the attitudinal barriers that limit opportunities for their full participation in society. CSDE's research findings have guided the development of evidence-based instructional curricula and professional development programs which are recognized and practiced locally, nationally, and internationally.One of the Center's flagship programs is Camp Shriver, a developmentally inclusive camp for children with and without disabilities.
Give Now - Center for Social Policy Endowment
The Center for Social Policy works to understand and highlight inequities in society and foster collaborations to help bring about meaningful change. This endowment was established in order to support "a wide range of activities and research associated with the Center for Social Policy."
Give Now - Center for Survey Research
The Center for Survey Research (CSR) is a complete survey research facility with the staff and resources to carry out all phases of the survey research process.
Give Now - Center for Sustainable Enterprise and Regional Competitiveness
The Center for Sustainable Enterprise and Regional Competitiveness fosters a transition to a clean, sustainable, and prosperous economy. We apply our unique interdisciplinary expertise and engage in collaborations among businesses, universities, and policy makers to advance research, education, and innovative solutions for business sustainability and regional competitiveness. Questions about giving to SERC? Please contact Loren Van Allen at loren.vanallen@umb.edu or 617-287-5340
Give Now - Center for the Study of Gender, Security and Human Rights
The Center for the Study of Gender, Security and Human Rights focuses on fostering relationships with academics, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to analyze issues of security and human rights as they relate to women in volatile regions of the globe for the purpose of increasing security and attaining peace.
Give Now - Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy Endowed Fund
The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy in the McCormack Graduate School promotes women's leadership by providing quality education, conducting research that makes a difference in women's lives, and serving as a resource for the empowerment of women from diverse communities across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, New England and the nation. This endowment memorializes or honors notable women in the political arena.
Give Now - Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy Polly Logan Fund
The Polly Logan Fund in Support of the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy provides scholarships to students studying in the Center, research and publication funding for Center associates, and support for public symposia and conferences sponsored by the Center.
Give Now - Center of Science and Mathematics in Context
The Center of Science and Mathematics in Context (COSMIC) explores all facets of science and mathematics education to better prepare students to learn, and teachers to teach, by examining and strengthening curricula and teaching methods for K-12 and university undergraduates.
Give Now - Center on Media and Society
The Center on Media and Society works to unravel the complexities of today's media in order to understand the impact they have in a global marketplace by examining the various types of media (print, radio, and digital) and how each plays a role in communicating to different audiences.
Give Now - Collaborative Institute for Oceans, Climate and Security (CIOCS)
The Collaborative Institute for Oceans, Climate and Security (CIOCS) is distinguished by its unique focus on the intersections of oceans, climate, and security, and the resulting policy and management implications. Founded at UMass Boston in January 2010 on the principle that collaborative partnerships may better address the human and national security threats that will continue to arise as climate and oceans drastically change, the Collaborative Institute exists to develop and communicate high-value intellectual, policy, and technical expertise to help stabilize the health of our atmosphere, marine ecosystems, and coastal communities, thereby influencing global human security, and associated national security, for all.
Give Now - Collaborative International Center for Children’s Rights
The Collaborative International Center for Children’s Rights provides transnational engagements for the proactive protection of the rights of children, including those who have been displaced by war, postwar adversities, environmental disasters, family crises, special needs, and economic disadvantages, among others.
The Center conducts and disseminates research, offers professional development and technical support for non governmental organizations, promotes transnational connections among these organizations, and creates programming and offers educational opportunities for displaced children.
Give Now - CSP 20th Anniversary Gift
In lieu of attending the Anniversary event, please direct my gift to programs at the Center for Social Policy.
Give Now - CSP 20th Anniversary Tickets: $200 each
Tickets:
Honoring Leaders in Economic and Social Justice
The Center for Social Policy 20th Anniversary Celebration
October 17, 2012Please calculate the total credit card charge based on $200 per person ticket price multiplied by the number of guests. The ticket designation will appear under the second page of the form, called "Gift Purpose" in the "other" category.
After you have made your online purchase, please email cspevents@umb.edu with the names of your guests and your name as it appears on your credit card. Thank you. Anyone requiring disability accommodations, including dietary accommodations, should visit www.ada.umb.edu by September 28. Thank you.
Give Now - Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management
The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is dedicated to helping all levels of government work in the most efficient manner possible by concentrating on the people, performance and productivity of government.
Give Now - Entrepreneurship Center
The Entrepreneurship Center (EC) at the College of Management complements, augments, and enhances entrepreneurial education at UMass Boston, providing hands-on experience and practice in building start-up businesses and entrepreneurial careers. Work with us to build a dynamic workforce to strengthen the Massachusetts economy.
Give Now - Fiske Memorial Fund in Support of the Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research
The Fiske Memorial Fund in Support of the Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research supports archaeological research that emanates from the Fiske Center.
Give Now - Friends of Nantucket Field Station (NFS)
The Friends of Nantucket Field Station support the University of Massachusetts Boston's Nantucket Field Station (NFS), which includes a 107-acre field site with laboratory facilities, residence space, and maintenance shop, and offices on Nantucket Harbor in the Quaise portion of the island. The island of Nantucket covers approximately 50 square miles, and although it is isolated geographically, it is only 26 miles south of Cape Cod, MA. Established in 1963, the station is a member of the Organization of Biological Field Stations. The facility also includes a six-unit apartment complex near the midtown part of Nantucket called Gouin Village.
Give Now - Institute for Asian American Studies (IAAS)
The Institute for Asian American Studies (IAAS) at the University of Massachusetts Boston was established in 1993 with support from Asian American communities and direction from the state legislature. The IAAS utilizes resources and expertise from the University and the community to conduct research on Asian Americans; to strengthen and further Asian American involvement in political, economic, social, and cultural life; and to improve opportunities and campus life for Asian American faculty, staff, and students and for those interested in Asian Americans.
Give Now - Institute for Asian American Studies Endowment Fund
To endow awards for students involved in activities related to the work of the Institute for Asian American Studies. Recipients must have satisfied the following eligibility requirements:1. Demonstrate active involvement in advancing the purposes and goals of the Institute2. Hold at the time of selection a minimum GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent. 3. Submit two letters of recommendation from references familiar with the student's involvement in advancing the purposes and goals of the Institute. Preference in the selection of the recipients will be given to students who are Asian American. Recipients and amounts of awards will be determined by a selection committee whose members are selected by the Institute.
Give Now - Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI)
The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities through training, consultation, clinical and employment services, and research. ICI is also involved in special projects focused on ensuring personal choice, self-determination, and social and economic justice for people with disabilities.
Give Now - Institute for New England Native American Studies
The Institute for New England Native American Studies develops collaborative relationships, projects, and programs between Native American tribes of the New England region and all of the UMass campuses so that the tribes may participate in and benefit from university research, innovation, scholarship, and education.
Give Now - Labor Resource Center
The Labor Resource Center supports workers and their organizations as they seek to gain control over their futures at work, in their communities, and in the political arena by offering educational and research programs to workers and to labor and community organizations.
Give Now - Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration
The Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration builds capacity for conflict resolution and prevention, and facilitates collaboration and consensus-building within public entities and across sectors state-wide. MOPC works with government agencies, courts, businesses, non-profits and citizen groups to address complex issues related to economic development, environmental resource management, land use, agriculture, transportation, housing, health care and other important community objectives.
Give Now - Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy
The Gastón Institute seeks to inform policy makers about issues vital to the state’s growing Latino community and to provide this community with the information and analysis necessary for effective participation in public policy development by documenting the Latino experience in Massachusetts.
Give Now - New England Resource Center for Higher Education
The New England Resource Center for Higher Education (NERCHE) relies upon the expertise of higher education administrators, faculty, and staff to disseminate best practices to become more effective practitioners and leaders, as they navigate the complexities of institutional innovation and change.
Give Now - Osher Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI)
The Osher Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI) provides learning experiences that enrich the intellectual, social, and cultural lives of people age 50 and above who share a love of lifelong learning.
Give Now - Pension Action Center
The Pension Action Center helps individuals better understand their pension plans and how to collect individual benefits or the benefits of a spouse.
Give Now - Research Center for Urban Cultural History
Capitalizing on the diverse strengths of UMass Boston, the Research Center for Urban Cultural History studies cities as dynamic sites where cultures are generated, renegotiated and transmitted in order to achieve a flexible, comprehensive and innovative approach to urban cultural history in a global context.
Give Now - Robert and Marybeth Haynes Endowed Fund
Supports activities of the Labor Studies program, including but not limited to, curriculum development, research and policy analysis, student support and staff and faculty development.
Give Now - Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center/Minority Business Center provides high-quality, in-depth business advising, training and capital access which contributes to the entrepreneurial growth of small businesses throughout Massachusetts.
Give Now - Urban Harbors Institute
The Urban Harbors Institute provides expert advice on environmental problems and issues in fields such as urban planning, coastal and harbor planning, natural resource management, marine industry master planning, water transportation and geographical information systems to governments, non-government organizations and marine industry representatives from around the U.S., countries in eastern and western Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Give Now - Venture Development Center (VDC)
The Venture Development Center offers temporary flexible office and lab facilities and professional business support to help move innovations developed collaboratively with UMass Boston faculty, staff, and students from the laboratory to prototype.
Give Now - Veterans History Project
The Veterans History Project Student Edition provides students, teachers, mentors and afterschool programs with shared, structured opportunities to conduct background research, prepare interview questions, conduct interviews, and produce creative and interactive oral history projects and documentaries.
Students are encouraged to share related experiences with veterans that have been inspired by war films and documentaries, interviews with veterans, and literature and military history. The project's goal is to have students identify and interview a war veteran and submit a video which they create to the Library of Congress. There it will exist as a permanent national history resource. Videos created will also be uploaded to the Student Edition site.
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- William Joiner Center
The William Joiner Center provides educational and other services to veterans, conducts research, and makes policy recommendations on issues relating to veterans, encourages teaching and scholarship on the Vietnam War, and encourages open dialogue on the social consequences of all wars. Responding to wars in the 21st century, the Joiner Center has begun to focus on the consequences of the Global War on Terrorism, particularly as manifested in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Give Now - William Monroe Trotter Institute
The William Monroe Trotter Institute addresses the needs and concerns of the Black community and communities of color in Boston and Massachusetts through research, technical assistance, and public service, most notably through public forums.
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