{"id":99,"date":"2026-04-20T18:31:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2026-06-29T11:40:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:40:51","slug":"nolan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/alumni\/giving\/nolan\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving to the Nolan School"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><\/head><body><div class=\"intro-text global-spacing--3x dotted-line-start\">\n  <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Donors who generously contribute provide students with the resources they need to become hospitality leaders. A gift to the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration not only supports our ongoing programs, but serves as a rewarding investment in the industry and its future leaders.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/alumni\/contact-us\/\">Office of Alumni Affairs and Development<\/a>&nbsp;upholds the Nolan School&rsquo;s mission by reaching out to alumni, friends, corporations and foundations for financial support. Each gift &mdash; whether it is a $25 donation to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/giving.cornell.edu\/explore-giving\/annual-funds\/\" class=\"external\">Annual Fund<\/a> or an endowment &mdash; supports our mission and ensures the continued success of the school.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"image-cta-section image-cta-section--home image-cta-section--wide-card image-cta-section--black\">\n  <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/20260523-Nolan-Ceremony-023-large-2400x900-1-600x225.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Nolan School commencement ceremony\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/20260523-Nolan-Ceremony-023-large-2400x900-1-600x225.jpg 600w, https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/20260523-Nolan-Ceremony-023-large-2400x900-1-1200x450.jpg 1200w\">\n  <\/figure>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"image-cta-section__box\">\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\n      <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n        <div class=\"cell \">\n          <div class=\"image-cta-section__text text-margin-reset\">\n            <div class=\"image-cta-section__inner-text\">\n              <h2>Make a gift<\/h2>\n\n                              <p>Your contributions sustain the Nolan School&rsquo;s legacy, traditions and robust educational resources. By giving back to the school that shaped your career, you can do the same for the next generation.<\/p>\n                          <\/div>\n\n                          <ul class=\"btn-row\">\n                                  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1717\/giving\/interior.aspx?sid=1717&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=16421&amp;cid=27217&amp;dids=62.5267.96&amp;sort=1&amp;bledit=1&amp;appeal=HT21GOL\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn btn--alternate external external\">Donate online<\/a><\/li>\n                              <\/ul>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"list-single-column-section bg--clear span--red\">\n      <div class=\"section-heading--wrap\">\n      <div class=\"section-heading__title\">\n                          <h2>Other giving methods<\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"section-heading__content\">\n    <div class=\"list-single-column-section\">\n      <div class=\"grid-container text-margin-reset\">\n        <div>\n                      <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n                            <div class=\"cell medium-auto\">\n                <div class=\"list-single-column-section__text\">\n                <h3>Check<\/h3>\n                                  <div class=\"global-spacing--1x\">\n                    <p>Payable to:\r\n\r\nCornell University\r\nPO Box 37344\r\nBoone, IA 50037-0334.\r\n \r\nPlease specify designation in the memo area.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n                            <div class=\"cell medium-auto\">\n                <div class=\"list-single-column-section__text\">\n                <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.cornell.edu\/make-gift-securities\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"stylized-link--dark external external\">Securities<\/a><\/h3>\n                                  <div class=\"global-spacing--1x\">\n                    <p>Increasing numbers of alumni, parents and friends are making gifts to the Nolan School using appreciated securities, including publicly traded and privately held stock and mutual funds. The donor is entitled to take a charitable deduction for the full current value of appreciated securities held longer than one year and is able to avoid paying the capital-gains tax that would be due if the donor sold the securities.\r\nFor more information, contact the Development Office at 607.255.9542.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n                            <div class=\"cell medium-auto\">\n                <div class=\"list-single-column-section__text\">\n                <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.cornell.edu\/ways-to-give\/matching-gifts\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"stylized-link--dark external external\">Matching gifts<\/a><\/h3>\n                                  <div class=\"global-spacing--1x\">\n                    <p>Many employers recognize the importance of philanthropy by agreeing to match or multiply donations made by active and retired employees and, in some cases, employees&rsquo; spouses and partners as well. Your gift to the Nolan School could double or triple in value. See if your company currently participates in matching gifts, or contact your personnel or human resources office for matching-gift forms.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n                            <div class=\"cell medium-auto\">\n                <div class=\"list-single-column-section__text\">\n                <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.cornell.edu\/ways-to-give\/gift-planning\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"stylized-link--dark external external\">Gift planning<\/a><\/h3>\n                                  <div class=\"global-spacing--1x\">\n                    <p>Many alumni and friends have designated the Nolan School in their estate plans. But did you know that Cornell University offers a full range of professional gift planning services and vehicles that can help meet individual needs, secure your family&rsquo;s future, and strengthen the Nolan School &mdash;all at the same time?\r\n\r\nFor additional information, please contact Chris Jacobsen, associate dean of alumni affairs and development, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, at alumni-business@cornell.edu or the Office of Trusts, Estates, and Gift Planning at 800.481.1865.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-heading--wrap max-across--three span--red background--white bg--clear\">\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"section-heading__content\">\n    <section class=\"list-column-component column-set text-margin-reset stats-section\">\n      <div class=\"grid-container\">\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n                                                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-heading--wrap max-across--two span--red background--white bg--clear\">\n      <div class=\"section-heading__title\">\n            <h2>Existing and discretionary funds<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"section-heading__content\">\n    <section class=\"list-column-component column-set text-margin-reset stats-section\">\n      <div class=\"grid-container\">\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n                                                <div class=\"cell small-auto\">\n                <article>\n                  \n                                      <h3>Existing funds<\/h3>\n                  \n                                      <div class=\"global-spacing--0_5x wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Throughout its history, the Nolan School of Hotel Administration has benefited from the generosity of numerous individuals and organizations that have chosen to establish permanent funds for&nbsp;endowed positions,&nbsp;scholarships, faculty and research funds and prizes.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                  \n                                  <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"cell small-auto\">\n                <article>\n                  \n                                      <h3>Discretionary funds<\/h3>\n                  \n                                      <div class=\"global-spacing--0_5x wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Based on current needs of the school, the dean determines the use of discretionary funds to broadly support the educational mission of the Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration. Examples of discretionary-fund use include support for student travel to school-endorsed conferences and competitions, additional faculty research funds, bringing visiting faculty and industry leaders to campus, seed money for emerging programs, organizing academic conferences and financing other needs that may arise.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                  \n                                  <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"sock-cta global-padding--10x bg--tone\">\n  <div class=\"grid-container\">\n    <div class=\"sock-cta__text text-margin-reset\">\n              <div class=\"eyebrow\">Contact us<\/div>\n      \n      <h2>Questions?<\/h2>\n\n              <div class=\"global-spacing--1x intro-text\">\n          <p>For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs and Development.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"global-spacing--3x\">\n          <ul class=\"btn-row\">\n                          <li><a href=\"mailto:alumni-business@cornell.edu\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">Reach out<\/a><\/li>\n                      <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The&nbsp;Office of Alumni Affairs and Development&nbsp;upholds the Nolan School&rsquo;s mission by reaching out to alumni, friends, corporations and foundations for financial support. 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