Question: Can I make my gift from outside the United States? Answer: Yes. Lauder alumni and friends around the world can easily make international gifts through a variety of methods. Penn International Giving provides additional information on options to give across the world. Back to Giving to Wharton
Question: Does my employer’s matching gift count toward my Lauder Annual Fund support? Answer: Absolutely. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if a company has a matching gift policy, please use our Matching Gift Search. For more…Read More
Question: What is the Joseph H. Lauder Society? Answer: The Institute’s leaders in unrestricted annual giving are members of the Joseph H. Lauder Society. Through their generosity, these donors exhibit an unwavering commitment to the Lauder Institute and motivate their peers to increase the impact of their annual fund participation.…Read More
Question: Why did I receive a request for support from The Lauder Annual Fund, as well as the Wharton Fund, or another Penn school? Answer: Because Lauder students earn degrees from both the School of Arts & Sciences and Wharton, alumni often receive appeals from multiple areas of the University.…Read More
Question: How is Lauder Annual Fund support used? Answer: Lauder Annual Fund contributions are flexible resources that support the Lauder Institute, sustaining everything from language immersion programs and regional seminars to faculty research, student financial aid, and cultural programming that strengthens Lauder’s global community. Back to Giving to Wharton
Question: Why is it important to support The Lauder Annual Fund? Answer: Gifts to The Lauder Annual Fund directly sustain the Institute’s distinctive joint-degree program, enriching the global curriculum, funding immersive overseas programs, and ensuring that the Lauder Institute remains at the forefront of international business education. Visit The Lauder Annual…Read More
October 2025 - Edition 50 Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs, G’79, GRW’86, donates $60 million to establish Wharton’s first new degree offering in 50 years; an enduring champion of quantitative finance at Wharton, Dr. Jacobs has long supported research, students, and faculty through his generosity. Wharton Announces Launch of Groundbreaking Master…Read More
Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did Autonomous Vehicles: Where Are They Now? Led by: John Paul MacDuffie, professor of management at the Wharton School and director of the Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation (PVMI) at the Mack Institute for Innovation Management Autonomous vehicles (AVs) burst onto the scene in…Read More