Giving to Wharton
Under the leadership of Dean Erika James, Wharton is redefining business education for a new era. Philanthropic support accelerates innovative research and bolsters the School’s ability to prepare students, faculty, and alumni to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
Giving Societies
The Wharton Partnership
The Wharton Partnership is the network of corporations and foundations that helps fuel Wharton’s contributions to the world.
Benjamin Franklin Society
Established in 1955, the Benjamin Franklin Society (BFS) is the University of Pennsylvania’s leadership annual giving circle.
Wharton Fund Loyalty Society
The Wharton Fund Loyalty Society recognizes committed donors who have given three or more consecutive fiscal years to The Wharton Fund.
Hattersley Society
The Hattersley Society honors alumni and friends who have provided for Wharton’s future through life income, bequest, and other estate and planned gifts.
Joseph H. Lauder Society
Joseph H. Lauder Society members exhibit dedication in giving to the Lauder Institute and motivate others to increase their impact through annual fund participation.
Giving Societies
The Wharton Partnership
The Wharton Partnership is the network of corporations and foundations that helps fuel Wharton’s contributions to the world.
Benjamin Franklin Society
Established in 1955, the Benjamin Franklin Society (BFS) is the University of Pennsylvania’s leadership annual giving circle.
Wharton Fund Loyalty Society
Recognizes the committed donors of The Wharton Fund who have given three or more consecutive fiscal years.
Hattersley Society
Recognizes all alumni and friends who have provided for Wharton’s future through life income, bequest, and other estate and planned gifts.
Joseph H. Lauder Society
Through their generosity, these donors exhibit an unwavering commitment to the Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies and motivate their peers to increase the impact of their annual fund participation.
Planned Giving
To some, charitable giving is an annual donation or a pledge to support a particular goal or campaign. To others, it is a thoughtful way of sharing the benefits of your life’s work with the organizations that you care about. Planned giving is a way to share a piece of yourself now and create a lasting legacy for future generations.
Funding Opportunities
Student Support
Increase access and excellence through financial aid that allows exceptional undergraduate students to attend Wharton; increase merit-based financial aid resources to recruit and matriculate top MBA candidates; and ensure that all students can take full advantage of the Wharton experience.
Research and Programs
Expand programs and research that supports the steady growth of student interest and scholarship in entrepreneurship, analytics, and financial innovation, while creating learning-by-doing opportunities and mentorship.
Campus
Invest in state-of-the-art facilities that comprise the signature Wharton experience and bring members of the School and University community together to create, exchange, and discover.
Make checks payable to: “The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania”
Please include your name (and your spouse’s name if applicable), affiliation(s) and how to allocate your gift (ex. The Wharton Fund).
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