Program areas at UWF
Discretionary support - 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.
Faculty support and research - with over $74 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. At the end of fiscal year 2024, the number of endowed funds supporting faculty totaled 810 with an additional 410 funds specifically designated for research and research equipment.
Capital additions and facilities - the uw Foundation provided $105 million to the University of Wisconsin in support of new building construction, renovation, maintenance, and equipment needs. State-of-the-art facilities help the University attract high-caliber faculty and students. These facilities and grounds provide space, environments, and technologies that promote the highest levels of teaching, learning, and research.
Academic, patient, and student program support - the uw Foundation provided $63 million to the University of Wisconsin to support its academic, patient, and student support programs. These funds enable students to develop skills and knowledge for growth and success by offering high-quality and responsive programs by employing best practices in teaching, learning, and patient care, influencing people's lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom.
Student scholarship and financial aid support - University of Wisconsin undergraduate, graduate, and professional students received $60 million in scholarships, fellowships and awards from private gift support. Students across all schools and colleges, centers, and programs of the University have the opportunity to receive support. Private gift support is critical to ensuring all students are able to explore their educational opportunities, experience college life, and manage tuition costs. In fiscal year 2024, uw Foundation managed over 5,600 gift funds that provide support to University of Wisconsin students.
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.
Publications - "on Wisconsin" is a quarterly publication, mailed to approximately 400,000 Alumni, faculty, donors, waa members, and other stakeholders, serving as the official University of Wisconsin Alumni magazine. "awards" is an annual publication, mailed to approximately 80,000 Alumni, waa members, and other stakeholders. "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 16,500 waa members via email. "flamingle" is a weekly email, sent to approximately 90,000 Alumni, containing various articles of interest. "badger vibes" is a monthly email sent to approximately 35,000 waa members and Alumni of color. "the uw now weekly" is a weekly email, sent to approximately 141,000 Alumni and donors.