The Penn GSE Annual Fund

The people of Penn GSE create opportunity wherever they go—and the Penn GSE Annual Fund supports every student, faculty member, and program at the School. By supporting the Annual Fund, you can change lives through education.

Gifts to the Penn GSE Annual Fund are a critical source of unrestricted funding that allows the School to direct resources to the areas of greatest need. It gives Penn GSE the flexibility to remain current and respond to new and exciting opportunities, while supporting future generations of learners.

Give to the Penn GSE Annual Fund

Penn and Penn GSE recognize supporters for their generosity and consistency through the following giving societies:

The Penn GSE Benchmark Society celebrates and recognizes the most loyal Annual Fund donors at Penn GSE. Through their inspiring example, the Annual Fund’s impact on the School grows stronger every year.

Donors who have given to the Penn GSE Annual Fund every year for the past three or more years are Benchmark Society members. Benchmark Society members truly set the bar for consistent giving and affirm the aspirations of our current students. Upon making a third consecutive gift to the Penn GSE Annual Fund, donors are automatically inducted to the Benchmark Society.

Benefits to the Penn GSE Benchmark Society include:

Exclusive invitations to Penn GSE and Penn events,
Recognition in the Penn GSE Annual Report,
A yearly thank-you gift for your loyalty to Penn GSE,
And more!

The Benjamin Franklin Society (BFS) is Penn’s prestigious leadership giving society. Recent Penn GSE alumni can join the BFS as an associate at reduced membership levels. Alumni who have graduated within the past 14 years can now join the Benjamin Franklin Society with gifts of the following amounts:

0-4 years since graduation: $250
5-9 years since graduation: $500
10-14 years since graduation: $1,000