Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution

Giving to the Center

The Center welcomes charitable contributions and gifts in many different forms. A wide range of giving options offers many choices which are tax deductible as provided by both Federal and State tax laws. Gifts to the Center are processed through the George Mason University Foundation, an independent 501(c) (3) organization. Your donation helps fund the center's education programs, back-channel diplomacy meetings, and publication of white papers and other resource material on religious conflicts.

Make a donation online
The George Mason University Foundation has a secure system for online donations. To donate to the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, make sure to specify that your donation be directed to the CDRC (on the "Other Established Fund" line in the Donation Allocation section of the giving form). Go to the online donation page.

Make a donation by mail
Checks should be made payable to the George Mason University Foundation. The check must be marked "For the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution (or CDRC)" in order for the funds to reach us. You can also print out a donation form online to send by mail.

Mail your donation to:

Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution (CRDC)
ICAR
George Mason University
3330 Washington Boulevard, 5th Floor
Arlington, VA 22201

Funds and Endowments
The Center invites partnerships with foundations or individuals in the creation of targeted funds and endowments that support the Center's work. Large donations could, for example:

Provide a two-year scholarship for an international student to study religion and conflict at ICAR
Sponsor country analysis of religion and culture
Educate policymakers in the U.S. and abroad
Sponsor dialogues among religious leaders in the Abrahamic religions
Enable emergency back-channel diplomacy in religious conflicts
Promote the advantages of religious humanitarian intervention
Establish an endowment for projects such as:
- General Support for the Center
- Peace of the Holy Land
- Children of Abraham
- Countering Religious Violence
- Training in Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
- Religious Peace Accords
- Gestures of Faith and Diplomacy

Funds or endowments may be named by agreement between the donor and the University. Such gifts may bear the donor's name or be named in honor of a family member or friend. Gifts in support of the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution may be tailored to reflect the donor's interests and tax situation. Memorial and living tribute opportunities also can be arranged.

For more information on giving opportunities please contact GMU's Director of Leadership Gifts Melissa Drane at mdrane@gmu.edu or (703) 993-8706.