Stories

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.

1636 Society member Beth Tomasello ’81 feels it is important to do her "small" part in helping to support financial aid at Harvard.

Stephen Winthrop ’80 sold his treasured coin collection to help fund Harvard research on ALS.

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.

Learn how Harvard changed the course of Isaiah Kacyvenski's life—twice—and why the Crimson always has his heart.

To help nourish the arts at Harvard, James Nuzzo JD ’94, P’15 and Bryann Bromley P’15 have given an innovation fund in support of the new Theater, Dance & Media concentration.

Within days of freshman orientation, Gail and Ralph Reynolds P’18 found themselves a part of the Harvard community too.

Why David Worley ’80, P’17, ’15 and Bernadette Drankoski ’80, P’17, ’15 give back to Harvard: hands on-learning, exceptional faculty, and a transformative House life.

Ever since her son’s first year at Harvard, Soheila Loghmanpour P’16 has been a proud donor.

Alumni rally to raise an endowment in honor of inspirational coach Carole Kleinfelder.

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.

Paul Tang AB ’74 believes a broad liberal arts and sciences education is the best preparation for the leaders of tomorrow.

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.

Jianming Yu PhD '98 wants to help the next generation of students at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Everything changed for Chris Wang SM ’14 when he took part in the English Language Program at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Now, he is giving back.

Céline Leboeuf ’07 examines how certain body language and behaviors perpetuate prejudice and racism.

Morgan Ng believes the humanities can help us understand the complexities of today's social and political world.

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.

William E. Markus ’60 and his wife, Carole, have named a seminar room in Dunster, the first full House to undergo renewal. The gift, which helps to foster student-faculty exchange, is one reflection of their commitment to Harvard.