Why Give

Universities are places where young talent is formed and the future is built. Our University has been committed to promoting quality and impactful education for over 120 years, based on shared values of independence, meritocracy, integrity, respect, openness, pluralism and social responsibility. A community, ours, that also includes Donors and Partners, who have always been firm believers in intergenerational solidarity and the importance of university education.

In a world that is ever-changing, where great progress is accompanied by growing inequality and socioeconomic difficulties, supporting young people and their education – so that they can transform their talent into shared value – is a strategic and forward-looking commitment for the good of the community.

We are among the leading European universities specializing in the Social Sciences, with offerings in the areas of Economics, Finance, Management, Legal Studies, Political Science, Data and Computer sciences, and with a growing focus on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences. We have always been doing research and producing and disseminating knowledge with a solid scientific basis, which does not remain confined to theory, but generates a concrete impact on society. Through the Social Sciences, we provide rigorous and cutting-edge answers to the challenges of modernity, promoting entrepreneurial culture, focusing on innovation and interdisciplinarity, and acting as anticipators and drivers of economic and social progress.

In a context full of challenges and where inequalities are increasingly pronounced, supporting Bocconi means contributing to the production and dissemination of concrete knowledge, a “Knowledge that Matters”, to the training of aware citizens and managers, to the sharing of tools for institutions

Our University was established through a philanthropic gift and has grown thanks to the balanced management of resources and the support of people, companies, foundations and entities that share our values and, like us, believe in the transformative power of education and research. As a not-for-profit organization, we place importance on impact and social responsibility: Contributions collected from Donors, by mutual agreement, can be tied to the support of specific projects or become part of the endowment, a long-term investment capital that guarantees the University's independence and sustainability over time. We invest our financial resources for the exclusive benefit of students, faculty and research, managing funds with transparency and preparing an annual report on the impact of donations and a sustainability report.

Our formula combines vision and concreteness, with clear goals: to attract and nurture the best talent from around the world, to train the citizens of tomorrow, and to share knowledge and skills with the community to foster a better society.

• By supporting faculty and research, we can push scientific inquiry beyond traditional boundaries and put it at the service of individuals and institutions.
• Through tuition waivers and scholarships, deserving students can have their lives changed, through access to quality education regardless of their background. To date, 1 in 3 Bocconi students receives financial support, and together we can do even more.
• Finally, by investing in the on-campus experience, we can offer the entire community - and the citizenry at large - an increasingly cutting-edge, culturally stimulating, sustainable, and accessible space.

A leading European institution, Bocconi University is progress-oriented and renowned across the world. It is a center of independent knowledge, where pluralism and autonomy of thought fuel value creation for society. Supporting the growth of this University is a way of investing in a shared future, making the knowledge it generates accessible to everyone. We are united by the same goals and mission: to generate positive impact in the world by spreading new ideas and upholding the principles of inclusion, equity, gender equality and sustainability. We use our power of aggregation to activate and connect all members of this broad community, fostering intergenerational solidarity: Alumnae and Alumni, Donors and Partners, students and alumnae, and all stakeholders who interact with us. 
 

Research and teaching in the social sciences contribute to many of the Sustainable Development Goals included in the United Nations 2030 Agenda. Educating the future leaders of change, advancing the frontiers of knowledge on the issues of sustainability and social inclusion, and promoting a culture of responsibility are challenges of the modern era. The University is aware that these challenges can only be addressed with a clear vision and shared plan, transformed into a concrete commitment, through the objectives of the Vision 2030 and the Strategic Plan 2021-2025. Only together with those who believe and invest in both young people and knowledge, can a sustainable and inclusive future be built. 

That of our Partners and Donors is a demonstration of trust in young people and intergenerational solidarity, which over the years has enabled us to achieve extraordinary goals. Every donation, even the smallest, can have an impact and can change the lives of many young people and their families, contributing to the production and dissemination of knowledge and fostering social mobility. A virtuous circle and an endless multiplier of opportunities, inspiring today's beneficiaries - and the whole community - to become tomorrow's Donors and Partners.