About Us
The William & Mary Business School Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary. Since its establishment, the Foundation has been essential in securing and managing financial resources to advance the school’s mission, strengthen programs, and create new opportunities for students and faculty.
Guided by an independent fiduciary board with members from varied backgrounds including alumni, parents, and friends of the school, the William & Mary Business School Foundation works to further the aims and objectives of the Mason School of Business.
Initiatives and operations include:
Through strategic philanthropy and an unwavering commitment to excellence, the Foundation plays a pivotal role in ensuring the Raymond A. Mason School of Business remains a leader among top-ranked business schools, shaping the future of students and the broader business world.
With thoughtful leadership, the Foundation ensures that the Mason School of Business maintains its ability to attract top faculty and students, launch innovative programs, and invest in facilities and technology, cementing its leadership among business schools.
Guided by an independent fiduciary board with members from varied backgrounds including alumni, parents, and friends of the school, the William & Mary Business School Foundation works to further the aims and objectives of the Mason School of Business.
Initiatives and operations include:
- Assisting in the development of funding to support the Raymond A. Mason School of business through the raising of funds to support scholarships, faculty excellence, new and enhanced programs, and targeted innovation.
- Promoting and advocating for the mission of the business school through alumni engagement activities.
- Promoting long-term growth through endowment and prudent investment management.
- Providing thoughtful stewardship to ensure that donor contributions and investments meaningfully enhance the Mason community’s experience and help shape future leaders, while demonstrating to donors that their gifts are applied in accordance with their intentions.
- Assisting the Business School in such other ways as may be deemed desirable in consultation with the Dean.
Through strategic philanthropy and an unwavering commitment to excellence, the Foundation plays a pivotal role in ensuring the Raymond A. Mason School of Business remains a leader among top-ranked business schools, shaping the future of students and the broader business world.
With thoughtful leadership, the Foundation ensures that the Mason School of Business maintains its ability to attract top faculty and students, launch innovative programs, and invest in facilities and technology, cementing its leadership among business schools.
Our Mission
The Foundation was created for the purpose of advancing and furthering the aims, purposes, and objectives of the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary (the “Business School”) by the development and application of financial and other resources to the progress of the Business School and is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including soliciting, receiving, managing, investing, and administering private gifts and property and making expenditures to or for the sole benefit of the Business School.
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Williamsburg, VA 23187
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