We're grateful for your support

At Fuqua, one of the most important lessons students learn is how to show leadership in all areas of their lives. Leadership through philanthropy is a natural extension of this lesson.

As a leadership donor, your investment in Fuqua goes farther, and so do we. Together, your gifts provide the essential resources that allow Fuqua to respond to challenges and opportunities as they arise and lay plans for the future, all while maintaining the highest standards of excellence in training the business leaders the world needs.

While gifts of any size are important and appreciated, leadership donations help take us to the next level. Annual leadership gifts ensure that the school has a sustainable source of funding for some of our most pressing needs:

  • Merit scholarships that attract the best and brightest students in a highly competitive business school environment
  • Recruiting and retaining a world-class faculty who are consistently among the most productive researchers in the world
  • Innovative programs that help students connect academics with practice

Thomas F. Keller Leadership Donor Society

Donors making annual gifts of $2,500 or more will be recognized in the Thomas F. Keller Leadership Donor Society. Students and recent graduates up to four years post-graduation will be able to join the Keller Society with a minimum gift of $1,000 (Classes of 2021 to 2026 for the 2024-2025 academic year). 

The Keller Society honors Dean Emeritus Tom Keller who, through his insightful leadership, recognized the importance of securing financial support to make Fuqua the top-tier business school we have become.

Rex D. Adams Society

The Rex D. Adams Society recognizes individuals who have provided cumulative commitments to Fuqua totaling $50,000. This society honors former Dean and Board of Visitors member Rex Adams.

Leaving an indelible mark on our school and community, former Fuqua Dean Rex Adams passed away on September 1, 2024. Rex served as Dean of Fuqua from 1996 to 2001. His tenure was characterized by his unwavering commitment to faculty governance and his passionate advocacy for an exceptional student experience. Gifts in his honor can be directed to the Rex Adams Scholarship Fund

Fuqua Tower Society

Formerly known as the Heritage Society, Fuqua’s Tower Society honors the legacy of alumni and friends who generously included Fuqua in their estate plans or made any other planned gift to the school. You, too, can have a meaningful impact on Fuqua's future by making a planned gift. For more information, email Thomas Kosempa, Associate Dean, Development and Alumni Relations.

Planned Giving

There are many giving vehicles that can help you reduce or eliminate capital gains or gift and estate taxes while also realizing immediate tax savings. Find out how giving to Fuqua can be a financially advantageous plan. For more information, email Thomas Kosempa, Associate Dean, Development and Alumni Relations.

Isle Maligne Society Charter Members

Fuqua's Isle Maligne Society Charter Members are a special group of 40 individuals who, in 1983, each pledged $25,000 to Duke University's Graduate School of Business, now known as The Fuqua School of Business. These Isle Maligne Society Charter Members possessed the vision and wisdom to make a significant impact on worldwide management education, the fledgling business school, and the future of Duke University.

The Cornerstone Society

The Cornerstone Society highlights and recognizes loyal donors who have supported the Duke or Fuqua Annual Fund for two or more consecutive years. Dedicated supporters of the Fuqua Annual Fund are essential to propelling the school forward. Join the more than 30,000 members of the Cornerstone Society and play a pivotal part in sustaining Fuqua's growth.

Duke University recognizes donors in a number of different ways, including those who have supported The Fuqua School of Business. Visit the Giving to Duke recognition page to learn more.