Contact our Office of Gift Planning for information on gift strategies that can help you support UMBF and provide significant benefits to you and your family.
Office of Gift Planning
University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation
877-706-4406
giftplanning@umaryland.edu
Rosalyn (Miss) Ham-Cross
Director, Gift Planning
Phone: 410-706-6918
Email: rosalyn.ham@umaryland.edu
Missy joined UMB as Director of Gift Planning in 2024 with over 25 years of experience in planning giving and major gift fundraising, and a proven track record of success in building and managing donor relations. She served for 18 years as a gift planning officer for the American Red Cross, raising over $23 million in new planned giving commitments and an additional $1 million in outright gifts. Her extensive experience included developing and executing comprehensive gift planning strategies, providing technical support to regional staff, and managing relationships with key stakeholders such as board members, volunteers, and donors. Prior to her tenure at the Red Cross, Missy held various roles at the Smithsonian Insittion where she managed a prospect pool of 200 potential donors and successfully closed nearly $4 million in planned gifts. Her work in building and maintain the Smithsonian Legacy Society and overseeing the bequest and charitable gift annuity programs has been instrumental in the intuition’s long-term fundraising success.
Missy is an active member of the National Capital Gift Planning Council (NCGPC) and the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners. In 2022, she was honored with the NCFPC’s Distinguished Service Award in Planned Giving, recognizing her significant contributions to the field.
Liz Connors
Senior Associate Director, Planned Giving Marketing and Administration
Phone: 410-706-5911
Email: esconnors@umaryland.edu
Liz has been at UMB since 2006, providing outreach for the central planned giving office throughout campus, as well as managing its marketing and administration. She received her BA in Psychol... Read More