Support Success
Donor support helps provide the resources needed to maintain a rigorous and well-rounded education program, while also remaining agile and innovative in a world of accelerating change. Your support helps us bridge financial gaps so that we can support students, fulfill our academic mission, empower faculty, fund innovation and strategically align resources with student need.
A trip to NYC to explore careers in industry, a scholarship that enables a first-generation student to pursue a degree or a business pitch competition cash prize that will help a student bring their startup to market–these are just some examples of how donor support has helped enhance the Whitman student experience. We are deeply grateful to the donors who give to support these key initiatives.
Areas to support
The Whitman Dean's Fund is an unrestricted annual fund that is used in real-time to support Whitman's areas of greatest need.
The Whitman Experiential Learning Fund is used to support the student experience, including the Goodman IMPRESS Program, career readiness and more.
The Whitman Opportunity Fund is used to help Whitman students participate in internships without financial strain, including travel, housing and more.
Department Funds can be directed to a specific program and are used to support each department's academic initiatives.
Donors looking to leave a lasting legacy on Whitman can learn more about establishing a named endowment to support Whitman's goals and priorities.
Capital support is essential to improving the academic learning environment at the Whitman School Building.
Learn more about ways to give
There are more than one way to give to Whitman. Learn more to find the way that best fits you.
Whitman Leadership Circle
The Whitman Leadership Circle (WLC) is an exclusive group of alumni, parents, and friends who transform the educational experience at Whitman through philanthropic leadership.
The WLC supports three essential pillars at Whitman: enhancing the student experience, providing faculty support, and improving the learning environment. As a school, our goals for the future are clear — consistently rank as a Top 25 undergraduate business school nationally each year, provide unmatched career readiness training and resources that help students find jobs and that prepares them to succeed in their industry, and continue to enhance the student experience with experiential learning opportunities, accessible to all students.
WLC Donors are crucial to achieving these goals. Your support and advocacy can make all the difference as we aim to elevate the position of Whitman as a global leader in contemporary business education and research.
WHITMAN LEADERSHIP CIRCLE VIDEO