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Alumni and Friends

Support Harvard Chan School

Meet the moment with us.

Now, more than ever, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health needs philanthropy to support our mission: improving health and advancing equity so all people can thrive.

Our alumni and friends provide critical resources to educate the next generation of public health leaders; empower faculty to pursue groundbreaking research; and translate those insights into real-world solutions to global health challenges.

Your support provides the security and flexibility we need to maintain our standard of excellence and respond swiftly to emerging opportunities.

Together, we can create a healthier, more equitable world. 

Your support matters now, more than ever.

With Harvard’s federal funding frozen, we are relying on philanthropy to power our research and support our educational programs. Every gift to the Annual Fund, regardless of size, advances our vision of health, dignity, and justice for all.

Annual Giving

Gifts to the Annual Fund and Scholarship Fund provide vital resources that propel our mission and shape the future of public health.

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Unrestricted Support: Powering Innovation

When you give unrestricted support to the Annual Fund, you provide flexible resources that:

  • Support world-class faculty conducting breakthrough research
  • Maintain cutting-edge facilities and research infrastructure
  • Enable strategic investments in emerging opportunities
  • Sustain excellence across all our core activities
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The Scholarship Fund: Investing in Future Leaders

Your gift to the Scholarship Fund helps attract and support exceptional students who will transform public health:

  • 60% of our students rely on financial aid
  • Students from 75 countries bring diverse perspectives to critical health challenges
  • Additional support helps reduce debt burden, enabling graduates to pursue impactful careers
  • Competitive aid packages help us attract top talent—84% who decline admission cite funding as the key factor

Additional Areas for Impact

Student Support

Launch the next generation of public health leaders

Faculty Support

Advance public health on a global scale

Research Support

Drive solutions to global challenges

Planned Giving

Make provisions for future gifts to Harvard Chan School.