Support the Center

How to Give

With your financial support to the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement, you will become part of an academic endeavor devoted to sustaining time-honored ideals. Please make your gift as a first step towards active involvement with the Center.

Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement Fund

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A current use fund for the Center on Civility and Democratic Engagement (CCDE), founded by the Class of ’68 at the Goldman School of Public Policy. The CCDE focuses on preparing current and future leaders to successfully engage people of diverse perspectives in finding solutions for pressing public policy issues with programming in four core areas: public events, research, teaching, and fellowships.

The Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement Endowed Fund

(FW4012000)

The Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement Endowed Fund was established by the Center’s Advisory Board to provide a continuing source of operating support to sustain the Center for the future. To give to this fund, please contact Associate Director of Development, Rosa Terrazas at rosaterrazas@berkeley.edu.

Other Ways to Give

E-mail the Associate Director of Development, Rosa Terrazas at rosaterrazas@berkeley.edu.

Print a gift form and mail it with your check or credit card information to:

Rosa Terrazas
Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement
Richard & Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy
University of California, Berkeley
2607 Hearst Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94720-7320

Why I Give

By including the Goldman School’s Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement in his estate, Rabbi Fred N. Reiner (B.A. ’68) joins the Goldman School of Public Policy’s Silver Society. He writes:

“During and following the Berkeley Free Speech Movement, I was a campus leader in developing new programs for undergraduate education and in student-faculty relations. My undergraduate years shaped my understanding of the value of open dialogue, thoughtful discussion, and finding common ground. Over the years I have remained deeply committed to helping all people find their voice and working on behalf of human rights and social justice. I am very pleased to be able to support the work of the Goldman School’s Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement – along with my classmates – to promote these values.”

Note: When Rabbi Reiner graduated in 1968 he received Cal’s annual student leadership award for his efforts. He went on to earn a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters degree from the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati 1973 and was ordained that same year. Rabbi Reiner has served as Senior Rabbi of Temple Sinai, Washington, DC, since July 1985.

“I contribute to the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement through the Leroe Family Charitable Foundation because I support the goals of the Center. We seem to have lost the ability to listen with respect to opinions that differ from ours. I believe the Center will have a positive impact on the way people interact, especially in the political realm. By contributing to the Center, I am helping to make the Class of ’68 vision of a more civil society a reality.“

“Now, more than ever, there is a need to respectfully communicate in politics, in law, in business, etc. My husband Rick and I are happy to support the Center on Civility & Democratic Engagement. The Goldman School of Public Policy is a perfect fit for our Center. It allows the Class of ’68 to guide and shape where we use the funds from our generous classmates. We can make a difference in our world with the Center!“