Members of the Leadership Circle are The Stanford Fund's most loyal and committed donors. They help meet critical needs in the undergraduate program by giving at least $1,000 annually. Gifts to The Stanford Fund also count toward The Stanford Challenge.

Donors are recognized at the following levels*:

President's Fund  $10,000 or more
Leadership Circle  $1,000 to $9,999

Lower levels apply for young alumni*:

President's Fund   $5,000 for those five to nine years after graduation and $1,000 for those one to four years out.
Leadership Circle  $500 for those five to nine years after graduation and $100 for those one to four years out.

Recognition for Leadership Circle Gifts

In appreciation, Stanford keeps Leadership Circle members in touch with the university through special communications and regional member receptions in the spring and summer. In recent years, events have been held on campus and in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Chicago, New York, Seattle, Dallas, Portland, and Washington, D.C.

Volunteer for Leadership Circle

More than 200 alumni serve as Leadership Circle volunteers, helping to maintain their class's close ties to The Stanford Fund between reunion years. To volunteer for the Leadership Circle or get more information about volunteer opportunities, contact Leslie Lewis, Director, Leadership Circle at 650.723.2996 or llewis@stanford.edu . The Leadership Circle Volunteer Guide is another good source for more details.

President's Fund

These generous donors give Stanford's president the flexibility to take advantage of special opportunities. President's Fund members are kept in touch with the university by communications from the president and the chair of the Board of Trustees, and are invited to annual member events.

For further information about President's Fund membership, contact Leslie Lewis, Director, Leadership Circle at 650.723.2996 or llewis@stanford.edu.