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Celebrating 40 Years of Impact
Since 1985, the Haas Center for Public Service has been Stanford's home for turning passion into action and service into meaningful change. Over the years, we've connected thousands of students, faculty, and community partners in work that addresses our communities’ most pressing challenges—from educational equity and environmental justice to global health and civic engagement. As we mark this milestone year, we've launched 40 for 40, a $40M fundraising effort to expand access to service opportunities, further embed public service learning into academics, deepen community partnerships, support student fellowships, and ensure that the next generation is prepared to build a more just and equitable world. We invite you to join us in honoring four decades of service by investing in the next chapter of this vital work. Together, we can amplify our impact and continue Stanford's tradition of developing engaged, ethical citizens committed to the public good.
Annual Report
Explore how your giving can make an impact through our annual report.
Funding Priorities
You can choose where and how to support our work. Invest in what matters most to you.
Matching Opportunities
To honor the 40th anniversary, the Haas Center is offering a matching opportunity as follows. To learn more about the specific details, please reach out to Emily Clements or Kamba Tshionyi.
Gift: commitments of $50,000-$250,000, including Directors’ Circle and Sustaining Families gifts
Matching: Pledges (or gifts) receive a 1:1 match. For example, a commitment of $50,000 receives an additional $50,000 in matching for a total gift of $100,000.
Ways to Give
Make a gift or pledge online
The fastest way to give to Stanford is to make a gift online.
Annual and reunion gifts provide an opportunity for alumni and friends to have a powerful and direct impact on the development of public service leaders. Five-year reunion pledges help ensure a stable flow of unrestricted funding.
You can contact the Office of Development by email or by calling (650) 725-4360.
Planned Giving
When you make a planned gift such as a bequest, trust, or life income gift to the Haas Center, you not only create a legacy for public service at Stanford, you also contribute to the greater good by investing in the next generation of public service leaders. If you notify the University of your bequest to the Haas Center, you are included as a member of the Founding Grant Society, which the University established to honor alumni, parents, and friends who have included Stanford in their estate plans. Members are invited to participate in a number of special events each year.
For helpful information on bequests and other planned gifts, please visit Stanford University Planned Giving.
Give by phone or check
Call us toll-free with your credit card information: (866) 543-0243 (international call (650) 724-0627). Customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
For gifts of appreciated securities, call (650) 721-1917.
For bequests or life income gifts, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at (800) 227-8977, ext. 54358.
You can also mail a check made out to Stanford University. Please include a note telling us how to direct your gift and send to:
Development Services
P.O. Box 20466
Stanford, CA 94309-0466
Securities and transfers
Questions? Contact us.
Levels of Support
$1-$9,999 flexible funding
General Fund contributions provide essential unrestricted support that enables the Haas Center to respond nimbly to emerging opportunities and student needs across all programs. These funds are allocated at the discretion of the directors to advance the Center's mission.
This past year, the Haas general fund supported Center wide needs, including the Community Service Work Study program (CSWS). CSWS provides academic year and summer employment opportunities in public service for currently enrolled students who receive financial aid at Stanford.
$10,000 annually, or $50,000 pledged flexible funding
Directors' Circle members provide critical programmatic support across the Haas Center, enabling new initiatives and ensuring students have access to comprehensive public service opportunities. These unrestricted funds are deployed strategically by Center leadership to maximize impact.
This past year, Directors’ Circle supported Center wide programs, including Cardinal Quarter summer internships as well as Community Engaged Learning and Research for undergraduate and graduate students across campus.
$125,000 pledged flexible funding
Sustaining Families represent a transformational commitment to the Haas Center's long-term sustainability. These funds provide substantial programmatic flexibility, allowing the Center to launch innovative programs, expand access to underserved communities, and support students in pursuing their public service passions.
This past year, Sustaining Families supported Center wide programs, including Partnerships for Climate Justice in the Bay Area, a signature place-based initiative working with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and community partners in the Bay Area on issues of sustainability.
$250,000+ for sustained support to a specific program or area
For individuals who are interested in supporting at a higher level and/or an endowment level, please let them know there are numerous opportunities to do so. You are welcome to direct those individuals to the Haas development team (Emily Clements or Kamba Tshionyi) to learn more.
Impact
This past year, the Haas general fund supported center-wide needs, including the Community Service Work Study program (CSWS). CSWS provides academic-year and summer employment opportunities in public service for currently enrolled students who receive financial aid at Stanford.
This past year, Directors’ Circle supported center-wide programs, including Cardinal Quarter summer internships as well as Community Engaged Learning and Research for undergraduate and graduate students across campus.
This past year, Sustaining Families supported center-wide programs, including Partnerships for Climate Justice in the Bay Area, a signature place-based initiative working with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and community partners in the Bay Area on issues of sustainability.