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Gifts to the La Follette School help fund learning opportunities for students and vital research on policy issues.

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La Follette School general fund

Help us provide funding opportunities for students and carry out our mission of evidence-based policymaking.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion fund

Support students from underrepresented groups and our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Give by check

How to give by check

Make checks payable to University of Wisconsin Foundation
Download the gift form (pdf), and include the completed form with your check

Priority funds

Note the fund(s) you would like to give to on the gift form (pdf).

#132549080: Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
#112540142: La Follette Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fund

Mailing address for checks

UW FoundationUS Bank LockboxBox 78807Milwaukee, WI 53278-0807

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Leadership Circle

Join our Leadership Circle with an annual gift of $500 or a monthly gift of only $42. As a member of the Leadership Circle, you will receive invites to special events; a small thank-you gift; and member-only updates, news, and information.

The difference your gifts make

La Follette School is preparing for the future with funding from Ascendium
Thanks to a $500,000 grant from Ascendium Education Group, La Follette is one step closer to meeting the high demand for public policy education.
La Follette School Distinguished Faculty Chair in Business and Regulation Announced
This new endowed chair, the first of its kind at the La Follette School, was made possible by a generous $3 million donation from American Family Insurance.
Mia Williams receives Brenton Health Policy Scholarship
This annual award recognizes an outstanding La Follette School student who plans to pursue a career in the health sector.
Kohl Initiative empowers La Follette to promote civil discourse
A $10 million donation from former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl has empowered the La Follette School to grow at an unprecedented rate and to greatly expand policy education and outreach on campus.