Philanthropy

Karen Johnson has spent her entire career working to facilitate private, philanthropic support for Harvard—first for 30 years as an attorney at Ropes & Gray LLP and now as an attorney and director at Harvard Management Company (HMC). Today at HMC, she helps donors find the most effective way to support Harvard and plan for their financial futures. We recently spent some time talking with Karen about her work at Harvard and in particular her work with donors who are interested in making gifts of complex assets.

Leading innovations at Harvard Business School and building relationships across the globe, F. Warren McFarlan AB ’59, MBA ’61, DBA ’65 plans to continue his legacy by investing in Harvard.

Inspired to give back in memory of his mother, an anonymous donor’s gift supports future generations of Harvard Law School students while providing financial peace of mind.

A trusted Harvard advisor, Cameron Casey JD ’03 offers expert guidance to nonprofits and their donors on charitable planned giving techniques as a partner at Ropes & Gray. In this Q&A, Casey explains recent tax law changes and a variety of options to consider for future financial planning.

Learn how Thomas N. Keltner Jr. AB ’68 found a way to blend family financial planning with long-term support for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

The newly established Fong Family Winternship Program at the Center for Public Service and Engaged Scholarship will give Harvard College students the chance to spend their winter break helping communities in need.

As a trailblazer for women in business, Sandy Moose PhD ’68 credits the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for giving her the foundation to succeed—though perhaps not in the way you'd expect.

Tom Hollister, vice president for finance and chief financial officer, shares why philanthropy is crucial to Harvard’s future, perhaps now more than ever.

Moitri Chowdhury Savard ’93 plans for retirement through a Harvard deferred charitable gift annuity (DGA). For Savard, it’s a practical decision to support her family and another way to give back to an interest close to her heart: public service.

Bill '60 and Carole Markus established a bequest to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences early on in their marriage, which is going on 57½ years. They like knowing that their planned bequest, which is largely unrestricted, will complement gifts they’ve made for House Renewal and financial aid in honor of Bill’s reunions.