| As of 31 March 2010, the University’s endowment was valued at S$2.01 billion, an increase of S$0.25 billion over the previous year. |
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| Investing in change and funding our future |
| All gifts made to the University are investments in NUS’ future. |
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Expendable gifts have an immediate impact. The entire amount will be spent on the intended gift purpose
and will eventually be exhausted. |
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Endowed gifts have a long-term impact on the future of the University. NUS will preserve the principal
amount and invest it to earn returns that will support the gift purpose. |
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| All eligible gifts attract a Government matching grant which goes into the NUS Endowment Fund that provides
support to the University in perpetuity. The prevailing 1:1 matching grant doubles the impact of any gifts. |
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| Where endowment dollars go |
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Restricted gifts are made to support a particular purpose e.g. academic and student support, research and infrastructure improvements. |
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Unrestricted gifts allow the University the greatest flexibility to direct funds to where they are needed most
urgently or would create the greatest impact. It also allows the University to take advantage of unexpected opportunities to advance education and research. Most gifts to the University are unrestricted. |
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