The Williams Institute Legacy Society is a community of donors who share in the vision of creating an enduring national research center dedicated to advancing LGBT rights. Members’ gifts build a permanent revenue source dedicated – in perpetuity – to funding rigorous, independent research and strategic education programs about the LGBT community.

Current Legacy Society members have endowed the first faculty position dedicated to the study of sexual orientation and gender identity law, as well as public policy and law teaching fellowships and scholarships.  Charles R. Williams' inaugural donation of $2.5 million not only created the first LGBT think tank at an academic institution, UCLA School of Law, but was at the time the largest donation ever given to any academic institution in support of a gay and lesbian program.

Through their investments, Legacy Society members ensure that objective research will always counter stereotypes about the LGBT community. Their support guarantees that lawyers, judges and legislatures will always have the information they need to create effective policy and to fairly apply the law to protect LGBT individuals and their families.

Benefits of Membership: 

Benefits of membership are tailored to donors’ level of giving. For major donors, the Institute provides multiple recognition options, including naming opportunities, as well as tickets to the Institute’s many educational, promotion and fundraising events. The Williams Institute also hosts one or two special receptions each year for Legacy Society members. By joining the Williams Institute Legacy Society, donors additionally become members of UCLA’s First Century Society, and are invited to any event coordinated by UCLA for First Century Society members.

To learn more about Planned Giving & joining the Williams Institute Legacy Society, please contact:

Matt Strieker

Development Director

Williams Institute

310-206-0725

strieker@law.ucla.edu

Planned Giving Opportunities

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