Program areas at UWF
Faculty support and research - with over $59 million from the uw Foundation, University of Wisconsin faculty and staff received critical financial support allowing for increased research opportunities and improved classroom experiences for students. Private gift support helps the University attract and retain world-class faculty, which ultimately attracts the best and brightest students, and improves the University's reputation as a leading University. During 2022, the number of endowed faculty positions (chairs, distinguished chairs, professorships, and faculty fellowships) increased to more than 600.
Student scholarship and financial aid support - University of Wisconsin undergraduate, graduate, and professional students received more than $45 million in scholarships, fellowships and awards from private gift support. Students received scholarship support across all schools and colleges, centers, and programs of the University. Private gift support is critical to ensuring that all students are able to explore their educational opportunities, experience college life, and manage tuition costs and debt loads. In 2022, uw Foundation managed over 4,300 gift funds that provide support to uw-madison students. In consultation with the University, the uw Foundation emphasizes and incentivizes philanthropic support of scholarships.
Academic and student program support - the uw Foundation provided over $61 million to the University of Wisconsin to support its academic and student programs. These funds enable students to develop skills and knowledge for growth and success by offering high-quality, responsive academic programs, student programs, and other activities by employing best practices in teaching and learning; adding to the accumulated body of knowledge and creative work; enriching the community through cultural leadership and providing resources for problem solving.
Other program services:capital additions and facilities: the uw Foundation provided over $14 million to the University of Wisconsin in support of new building construction, renovation, and equipment needs. State-of-the-art facilities help the University attract high-caliber faculty and students. These facilities provide space, environments, and technologies that promote the highest levels of teaching, learning, and research.
Investment management: the uw Foundation investments team works very closely with an appointed investment committee of the board of directors while helping to both create and manage to a comprehensive investment policy statement, to build pooled portfolios designed to achieve stated objectives, and to help position board-driven policies that are fundamental to the Foundation's operational business model. The investment team is also supported by an internal, yet independent, team of professionals that are responsible for all performance reporting as well as overall control and compliance functions.
Publications: "on Wisconsin" is a quarterly publication, mailed to approximately 360,000 Alumni, faculty, donors, waa members, and other stakeholders, serving as the official University of Wisconsin Alumni magazine. "badger insider" is sent to waa members only (approximately 25,000 households) semiannually, serving as the member forum. "digital badger insider", an email companion to the badger insider magazine is sent monthly to approximately 18,000 waa members via email. "flamingle" is a weekly email, sent to approximately 185,000 Alumni, containing various articles of interest. "badger vibes" is a monthly email sent to approximately 60,000 waa members and Alumni of color. "uw covid and beyond" is a weekly email, sent to approximately 220,000 Alumni and donors.
The uw Foundation provides critical funding to senior University officials granting them the needed flexibility to respond to both existing and unforeseen opportunities. This discretionary support helps further the mission of the University by fulfilling the greatest needs and top priorities of the University.