Support Harvard Chan School

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health improves health and advances equity so all people can thrive. Our mission is ambitious, and donor generosity powers our work. By supporting the School, alumni and friends provide critical resources to educate the next generation of public health leaders, empower faculty to pursue groundbreaking research, and implement potent solutions to global health challenges. Your support provides the security and flexibility needed to maintain our standard of excellence and respond swiftly to emerging opportunities. Together, we can create a healthier, more equitable world. 

Annual Giving

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

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

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

Public health is how we change history. You only have a strong community if you have a healthy community.

Mike Dillon, MPH ’23, on his gift to advance LGBTQ health equity work at Harvard Chan School.

Additional Areas for Impact

Planned Giving