For R. Scott Falk ’85, a bequest intention is a celebration: “It’s a final demonstration of your dedication and gratitude to Harvard, and it helps to ensure the College’s endurance.”
The IRA charitable rollover provision of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, passed by Congress on December 18, revives the opportunity for qualified donors to make outright gifts of up to $100,000 to Harvard from their IRA.
Each year, more than 30,000 members of the 1636 Society choose to sustain Harvard’s place at the forefront of higher education by making an annual gift through the Harvard College Fund. Some of our dedicated donors share what inspires them to give annually.
Harvard alumni and friends gathered at the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia on December 2 to explore family, finance, and philanthropy in an interactive session.
Jennifer Pline, managing director of Trusts and Gifts at Harvard Management Company (HMC), shares her thoughts on the advantages of various planned gift options and the exciting momentum at HMC.
Ronald A. Walter SM ’72 and Marilyn Walter established a fellowship fund at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health through a charitable remainder trust—allowing them to increase the size of their support, receive annual income during their lifetimes, and have a long-term impact on future generations of public health leaders.
Close to 200 Harvard alumni and friends joined together at the Harvard Club of New York for "A View to the Future," Harvard's annual planned giving meeting and luncheon. Event festivities included remarks by Harvard Management Company President and CEO Stephen Blyth PhD '92 and an engaging presentation by Harvard Kennedy School Professor David Gergen LLB '67.
