Philanthropy

Alumni and friends in the San Francisco area joined the Harvard University Planned Giving team for a Family, Finance, and Philanthropy dinner.

Jose Cerda III ’88 still believes government is a force for good. Read how a last-choice course at Harvard was the first step toward a career shaping public policy, from the White House to local communities in the Midwest.

From leading the Philips Brooks House Association, to testifying in the Harvard admissions case, to throwing the first pitch at Fenway Park, Cecilia Nuñez has had a memorable senior year.

At Harvard Management Company, helping Harvard donors support their alma mater often means navigating the world of illiquid assets—but it’s all in a day’s work for Senior Vice President for Estates and Special Investments Karen Johnson.

Harvard was on the minds of Ron and Rita Ramnath when they dropped their comfortable lives in Trinidad & Tobago to bring their son, Rick AB ’91, to the U.S. Now, Rick seeks to honor their sacrifice by paying it forward to future alumni.

A lawyer, venture capitalist, writer, and mentor in California’s charter schools, Ken Aldrich AB ’60, LLB ’64 found a way to combine his love for education and entrepreneurship by teaching students of all ages how to shape their financial futures and embrace the entrepreneurial mindset—and by benefitting his passions at Harvard.

A $20 million gift from philanthropists Lisa Yang and Hock Tan MBA '79 establishes the Hock E. Tan and K. Lisa Yang Center for Autism Research at Harvard Medical School, which will encompass the efforts of basic, translational, and clinical scientists from the entire Harvard ecosystem.

Walking into Harvard’s Financial Aid Office changed her life, says Angela Sun ’96, JD ’01.

Ed Stolper ’74, PhD ’79 established a Harvard charitable remainder unitrust because he wants to make a lasting contribution for the good of Harvard.

Alumni and friends in the New York City area joined the Harvard University Planned Giving team for a Family, Finance, and Philanthropy dinner.