# Why Give? ![Grads walk across the stage at MSG](/sites/default/files/styles/866w/public/assets/images/17-0711_404_v2.png?h=0657f164&itok=qL3AoIGa) Giving to Stern ## Why Give? Gifts from alumni, parents and friends help support students and scholarships, outstanding faculty research, an ever-evolving curriculum, alumni professional development, and more. [Make a Gift Now](https://www.givecampus.com/ji3y4g) --- ## Make an Impact Contributions to NYU Stern support student scholarships and foster the intellectual inquiry that puts the School at the forefront of business education in a rapidly changing business world. Gifts of all sizes add up to make an impact. ## Choose Your Impact [ ![Students studying together](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_300h/public/2024-08/24-0052_055.jpg.webp?itok=FNn0HM-H) ](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/stern-fund) ### Support The Stern Fund Gifts to the Stern Fund provide unrestricted resources that support strategic investments in the School ranging from scholarship to faculty and center initiatives. [Learn More](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/stern-fund) --- [ ![Students chat in front of the arch at Washington Square Park](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_300h/public/assets/images/14-0531-200-3242352273-Op2.jpg.webp?itok=11wtlF5Q) ](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/scholarships) ### Establish a Scholarship Stern educates the world's most promising students, many from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Your support enables students to excel and reach even greater heights. [Learn More](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/scholarships) --- [ ![students working on something cutting edge](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_300h/public/assets/images/Faculty%20Panel%20-%20Primary%20Photo.jpg.webp?itok=9N_fOAi5) ](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/research-thought-leadership) ### Support Research and Thought Leadership Support for cutting edge research helps address today's toughest business challenges to transform problems into opportunities and solutions. [Learn More](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/research-thought-leadership) --- [ ![The Class of 2016 poses with the bench they named with a donation](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_300h/public/assets/images/17-0761_025.jpg.webp?itok=2OlfGUlv) ](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/naming-opportunities) ### Name a Space Alumni, friends, and parents can mark their legacy with a named space. [Learn More](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/naming-opportunities) --- [ ![image of two hands shaking](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_300h/public/assets/images/17-1149_259_Marketing_Photo_Shoot_082117.jpg.webp?itok=g0lMU6We) ](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/pledge) ### The Founders and Entrepreneurs' Pledge Pledge to support students based on the success of your venture. [Learn more](/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/pledge) --- ## Special Campaigns [ ![Graduates of 2019 walking forward](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_590h/public/assets/images/19-0438__051.jpg?h=8ce4c316&itok=I9W6Swb0) ### Class Gift ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/class-gift)Graduating students can contribute to their class's legacy by participating in their Class Gift. [Contribute](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/giving-stern/why-give/class-gift) [ ![Stern alumni gather at Reunion 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_590h/public/2024-07/53711372832_7615a612bf_o_1.jpg?h=caf26d13&itok=z2HzRqkm) ### Reunion Giving ](https://risingviolets.nyu.edu/g/sternreunions)Alumni can mark their milestone Stern anniversaries by making a Reunion gift. [Learn More](https://risingviolets.nyu.edu/g/sternreunions) [ ![A student celebrates NYU One Day in front of NYU Stern](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_590h/public/2024-07/dsc08134.jpg?h=7229d221&itok=hIJITLWQ) ### NYU One Day ](https://nyuoneday.org/)Every March, NYU comes together for a University-wide day of community and giving. [Learn More](https://nyuoneday.org/)