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Chancellor's Annual Fund

This fund is used to support the top needs on campus, from recruiting and retaining top faculty to supporting the student experience.
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Great People Scholarship

This need-based scholarship fund helps qualified students afford UW-Madison and realize their dream of attending the university.
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UW Areas & Programs

Give to one of a wide variety of areas and programs that affect our daily lives on campus, in Wisconsin and around the world.
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The Impact of Gifts
Leadership Giving

What is Leadership Giving?

Those who make leadership gifts make a commitment to the UW-Madison.

Leadership gifts ensure tomorrow's students encounter the kinds of life-changing experiences that foster creativity, excellence and leadership.

They transform campus with new buildings and new programs, as well as supporting students and faculty through scholarships, fellowships and professorships
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Our Giving Societies

1848 Society

Recognizes those who include the University of Wisconsin–Madison in their annual philanthropic planning.

Bascom Hill Society

Recognizes those who have made cumulative gifts of $50,000 or more to the university.

Wisconsin Legacy Society

Recognizes donors who thoughtfully chose to make a deferred gift to benefit the university.

Van Hise Society

Recognizes those who have been most generous to the university, having made gifts totaling $1 million or more.
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A gift to the the Chancellor's Annual Fund, the Great People Scholarship or one of our school/college annual funds are top priorities and will help the university address its most urgent needs.

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School of Nursing
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School of Veterinary Medicine
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Give by Phone

Call UW Foundation at

1-800-443-6162,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time,
Monday through Friday.

Mail your printable gift form to:

UW Foundation
U.S. Bank Lockbox
Box 78807
Milwaukee, WI 53278-0807

Leave a Legacy

Learn about how charitable gift planning can multiply your gifts’ benefits and effects, ensuring the future success of the UW-Madison.
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Commencement
I Gave. It's what badgers do. Your support of any area of campus is appreciated and gifts of $20-$200 made this year will be generously matched by two of the UW’s most loyal alumni, John and Tashia Morgridge. To make a pledge, visit uwseniors.com.