For 94 years, the UNC School of Government has been the backbone of support for North Carolina’s public officials, from clerks and judges to budget analysts, municipal and county managers, newly elected officials, public defenders, and prosecutors. From Murphy to Manteo, we are here to ensure that those who serve our communities have the resources, training, and guidance they need to succeed. 

This year, our commitment continues with impactful initiatives like: 

• Public Defense Education: School faculty responded to nearly 800 inquiries from 70 of the state’s 100 counties, providing critical support to public defenders last year. With North Carolina actively increasing the number of public defenders across the state, our service in public defense will be even more impactful. 
• Carolina Across 100: Our “Our State, Our Homes” program is partnering with 14 communities across 22 counties to enhance affordable housing options.
• Financial Training for Local Governments on the Unit Assistance List: In 2024, School faculty guided 70 counties and municipalities through a curriculum to address financial challenges and support their removal from the Unit Assistance List. The School continues this work, helping communities achieve long-term financial stability. 

These programs operate because of generous supporters like you. Make a gift today and help us continue our mission to support North Carolina’s communities. 

Support the School of Government TODAY! 

Thank you for your continued support. 

PS. A gift now will have an even greater impact, helping us meet our giving day challenges! 

The UNC School of Government is like no other school, organization, or institution in the country. Our unique mission and values make us the single best source of support for North Carolinians seeking to understand and improve their government.

Every year our faculty offers more than 200 courses and webinars, responds to thousands of phone calls and emails on routine and urgent matters, and publishes approximately 50 books, manuals, articles, and reports—all to support our state’s cities, counties, judicial officials, state public officials, and citizens in understanding and improving state and local government.

The increasing complexity of challenges facing North Carolina creates a greater demand for faculty expertise from the School of Government. Your gift today helps ensure the School of Government will have the resources to continue to provide timely non-partisan training, advice, and expertise that addresses the growing challenges facing North Carolina.

Please consider making a gift to support the School today, on UNC’s annual day of giving. Your gift is an investment in North Carolina’s public officials and communities.

Thank you,

Aimee N. Wall

Dean, UNC School of Government