Darden Annual Fund

Powered by Purpose Darden Annual Fund

 

Supporting the Darden Annual Fund is the best way to help the Darden School say “yes” to new opportunities while supporting the foundational components of the Darden experience. Every gift to the annual fund will power Darden’s ability to provide:

  • Flexible funds that can be directed where and when our students, faculty and the Darden community need them most.
  • Increased financial aid and expanded scholarship opportunities to ensure that the best and brightest are able to choose Darden and make their mark on the world.
  • Seed funding for new innovations and emerging programs. The Executive and Part-Time MBA formats as well as the Breakthrough Scholars program, were launched with annual fund support.
  • Investments in teaching, research and thought leadership for faculty, including the creation of more diverse courses and case studies.
  • Funding for student clubs and organizations in Charlottesville and Rosslyn, such as the Darden Student Association, Global Business and Culture Club, Cold Call Chorus, Graduate Women in Business (GWIB) and many more.
  • Focus on inclusive excellence as a core priority of Darden’s mission.

Below, learn more about how gifts to each designated area of the Darden Annual Fund power the School's strategic priorities.

Annual Giving Societies:
The Heart of Our Progress
Darden Society

Your leadership through the Darden Society is a strategic investment in the School’s path forward. Support the campaign today and invest in the annual fund at the Darden Society level.

Hickory Club

Hickory was Dean Charles C. Abbott’s ever-loyal black Labrador retriever and is a symbol of the dedication of Darden alumni who provide three or more years of consecutive giving.