The people of Penn GSE create opportunity wherever they go—and the Penn GSE Fund supports every student, faculty member, and program at the School. By supporting the Penn GSE Fund, you can change lives through education.
Your gift helps fuel the vision of Together for Good.
The Penn GSE Fund fuels the flexibility and momentum our School needs to pursue the goals of Together for Good. Gifts made to the Penn GSE Fund are a critical source of unrestricted funding that allows the School to direct resources to the areas of greatest need. It allows us to move forward the initiatives in Together for Good while maintaining the flexibility to respond to new and exciting opportunities.
1. Empower Future Educators
Your gift to the Penn GSE Fund supports scholarships, fellowships, and professional development for aspiring and current educators, counselors, and school leaders. Your generosity allows Penn GSE to attract and retain top talent who are committed to transforming education.
2. Strengthen Communities Through Education
Gifts to the Penn GSE Fund fuel community-engaged research, partnerships with schools and organizations, and initiatives that bring Penn GSE’s expertise to bear on real-world challenges in educations—locally and globally.
3. Drive Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Advance cutting-edge research and pilot programs that reimagine learning environments, integrate technology like AI, and translate findings into practice. Your support empowers faculty and students to lead innovation in education.
4. Elevate Education’s Role in Democracy
Your gift to the Penn GSE Fund helps ensure that every learner—regardless of background—has access to a high-quality, inclusive education. It also allows Penn GSE to prepare educators to lead with compassion and a commitment to democratic values.
Make a Gift
Support our initiatives by making a gift to the Penn GSE Fund today.
Penn and Penn GSE recognize supporters for their generosity and consistency through the following giving societies:
The Penn GSE Benchmark Society celebrates and recognizes the most loyal Penn GSE Fund donors. Through their inspiring example, the Penn GSE Fund’s impact on the School grows stronger every year.
Donors who have given to the Penn GSE Fund every year for the past three or more years are Benchmark Society members. Benchmark Society members truly set the bar for consistent giving and affirm the aspirations of our current students. Upon making a third consecutive gift to the Penn GSE Fund, donors are automatically inducted to the Benchmark Society.
Benefits to the Penn GSE Benchmark Society include:
- Exclusive invitations to Penn GSE and Penn events,
- Recognition in the Penn GSE Annual Report,
- A yearly thank-you gift for your loyalty to Penn GSE,
- And more!
The Benjamin Franklin Society (BFS) is Penn’s prestigious leadership giving society. Recent Penn GSE alumni can join the BFS as an associate at reduced membership levels. Alumni who have graduated within the past 14 years can now join the Benjamin Franklin Society with gifts of the following amounts:
- 0-4 years since graduation: $250
- 5-9 years since graduation: $500
- 10-14 years since graduation: $1,000
Presenting the Penn GSE Annual Report
Highlights include academic achievements, impactful research, and donor contributions, reflecting our commitment to shaping the future of education.
Contact Us
For questions regarding your annual fund gift, membership level, or upcoming events, please contact:
Melanie Hieronimus
Associate Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship Strategy