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Giving to Rice Business has a ripple effect that extends far beyond McNair Hall. Your gift directly helps the school develop leaders, generate knowledge, and grow the value of your Rice Business degree.

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Giving Opportunities

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Rice Business Fund Giving

318

First time donors in FY23

411

People in Rice Business Leadership Society

$815K

Raised to fund in FY23

Rice Business Leadership Society

The Rice Business Leadership Society is the Jones School’s leadership-level annual giving circle. Members of the society give $2,500 or more to the school annually. This support is the foundation upon which Rice Business thrives.

Giving Opportunities

Giving Opportunities

  • By contributing to the Rice Business Fund, you play a vital role in addressing our school's most urgent needs and empowering the dean's mission and vision. Your support directly impacts the future of Rice Business, fostering immediate and transformative growth.

    • Flexible Funds:
      Your gift allows the Dean to address the most urgent needs and priorities at Rice Business, ensuring swift responses to emerging opportunities and challenges.
    • Attract Top Students:
      Support for financial aid enables Rice Business to attract the brightest students, fostering a diverse and inclusive community regardless of financial circumstances.
    • Invest in Teaching and Research Top Faculty:
      Your investment helps Rice Business hire and retain world-class faculty, which is essential for delivering a top-tier education and advancing impactful research.

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  • We are delighted to announce the unveiling of plans for a new school building. This impressive 112,000-square-foot structure has been designed to accommodate the evolving needs of our community and unprecedented growth and will seamlessly integrate with McNair Hall. Your philanthropic gifts will help us strengthen Rice Business and inspire a new generation of innovative leaders and entrepreneurs.

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  • Scholarship gifts directly impact students by providing valuable opportunities to participate in innovative programs and receive financial assistance.

    • Crownover Scholars Program
    • Health Care Internship Fund
    • International MBA Student Scholarship Fund
    • Master of Accounting
    • Military Scholars Program
    • Rice Business Professional and Executive MBA Scholarship Fund
    • Undergraduate Business Studies Fund
    • Alex J. Sonnenberg Scholarship Fund
    • MBA@Rice Scholarship Fund

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  • When you contribute to a student experience fund, your gift is allocated directly to the relevant department or office to immediately enhance student activities.

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fund
    • Entrepreneurship (Lilie)
    • Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
    • H. Albert Napier Launch Challenge Fund

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Employer Matching

Maximize the impact of your gift by utilizing your company's corporate matching program. You may be able to double or even triple the amount of your contribution. To learn more about corporate match opportunities, contact your Human Resources office or enter your employer's name in our Matching Gift form

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