Support SEI

SEI is an incomparable experience.  We need your support to make SEI a reality for local government leaders who lack the resources to attend.  Please click on the link below to make a donation to support a scholarship fund to the Senior Executive Institute. Your contribution is tax deductible. The donations will be managed by a committee of SEI alumni and advisors.

If you prefer to pay by check, make check payable to "SEI Support Fund" and mail it to: SEI Support Fund, ATTN: Melanie Gillies, Center for Public Service, P.O. Box 400206, Charlottesville, VA  22904-4206.

Please contact Mel Gillies at  mbg4b@virginia.edu with any questions.

Thank you for your commitment to SEI.  You make a difference!

http://campaign.virginia.edu/supportseniorexecutiveinstitute

"SEI was a transformative experience for me.  It connected the dots between my job as a local government manger and the higher moral purpose served by the democratic process.  SEI made one of the hardest jobs in the world fun and fulfilling by transforming frustration with a political process into excitement over a governance process.  It has helped me empower my departments and staff, not by managing them, but by needing, challenging and trusting them.  I still have high expectations, but they are now accompanied by an authentic connection to all of my staff that goes beyond the job.  I think I am a far better manager in all capacities because of SEI.  This includes enabling our elected body to govern, building community and creating a world class organization.  

A true testament to SEI is the number of chief administrative officers who send members of their staff through the program after attending it themselves.  I and one of my staff received a partial scholarship to attend SEI which enabled our small organization to reap the program’s leadership benefits.  Without the scholarship, a small community would struggle to send staff to such a rewarding program."

C. James Ervin, Town Manager