Dedicated to advancing the university’s mission of teaching, research and public service, UC Merced’s Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships Department creates and maintains strong relationships with campus partners including individuals, corporations and foundations to inspire philanthropic support for UC Merced students, faculty and programs. In collaboration with the schools, research institutes and university leadership, Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships works closely with our partners to identify meaningful opportunities through gifts, endowments and estate planning that will have lasting and transformative effects on UC Merced.
Sang Han
Associate Vice Chancellor & Chief Development Officer
209-382-4609
sanghan@ucmerced.edu
Lisa Pollard Carlson
Associate Vice Chancellor
209-291-8169
lpollard@ucmerced.edu
Development
Molly Sims
Executive Director, Major & Institutional Giving
209-947-6030
mollysims@ucmerced.edu
Marci Gordon
Director of Institutional Giving
marcigordon@ucmerced.edu
Development Services
Patrick Hunt
Director, Data Services
209-228-4291
phunt@ucmerced.edu
Donor Stewardship and Communications
Carla Spain
Director, Stewardship & Donor Communications
209-228-4138
cspain@ucmerced.edu