Giving and Support

• Make the Future Brighter

  Regardless of size, your donations to the USC Marshall School of Business and USC Leventhal School of Accounting support our students, programs, faculty, facilities, and more. Each year, philanthropic gifts actively sustain and further position the schools with excellence. Your generous support collectively creates a dynamic learning environment which allows our Trojan community to thrive. 

• LEND YOUR SUPPORT AND MAKE A GIFT

LEARN ABOUT OUR PRIORITIES

• Marshall and Leventhal Funds
  

  Your gift to the Unrestricted Annual Funds plays a vital role in supporting the school. They enable leadership to respond to urgent needs and seize emerging new opportunities as they arise. Most of our donors give less than $51, showing that every contribution, no matter the size, truly makes a difference.
  

  SUPPORT ANNUAL FUNDS

• Scholarships

  Scholarships change lives. With rising education costs, shrinking government support, and intense competition for top students, your generosity plays a critical role in bridging financial gaps and rewarding academic excellence. By expanding our scholarship programs, we can ensure that the brightest minds have the opportunity to thrive at Marshall regardless of financial circumstances.
  

  SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS

• Faculty and Research 

  Faculty are invaluable—to the university and to the people touched by their teaching, creativity, and research. To continue Marshall’s ascent into the ranks of the world’s most preeminent business and accounting schools, we must generate resources that enable us to recruit, retain and support a critical mass of faculty of the highest caliber.
  

  SUPPORT FACULTY

• The Torch Initiative for Women's Philanthropy

  The Torch Initiative amplifies women’s voices and showcases the power of collective giving and leadership. Join this passionate community of alumnae, parents and friends who are coming together as volunteers and philanthropists to support the school.
  

  SUPPORT THE TORCH FUND

DISCOVER HOW YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Whether driven by gratitude for your education, a wish to leave a legacy, or a commitment to empowering the next generation, your support makes a difference. Learn more about your impact as a donor.

• READ ANNUAL GIVING IMPACT REPORT

The Impact of Scholarships

"If I could say something to the people that made my scholarship possible...you've changed my life. From the bottom of my heart thank you so much. I screamed with joy when I got the notification that I got the scholarship. I still remember that memory. It's a very deep thank you from the bottom of my heart." Naomi Gau '23

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• USC Marshall Announces $10 Million Gift from Andrew Tavakoli to Establish Center for Real Estate

  As part of this gift, the Tavakoli Matching Challenge for Real Estate will inspire philanthropy and secure USC’s position as the premier center for real estate education, research, and innovation.

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• Torch Initiative for Women’s Philanthropy Inspires Impact at USC Marshall

  As the campaign enters its second year, Trojan women demonstrate the power of collective philanthropic action, uplifting the USC Marshall community and transforming the school’s future.

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• USC Marshall Launches Financial Services Career Hub
  

  Two gifts from Marshall alumni establish the new program to advance undergraduate career pathways.
  

• USC Marshall Honors Three Professors Through Flagship Teaching Chair Program

  The school continues to prioritize teaching excellence by adding three new endowed chairs.

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• Keeping the American Dream Alive: USC Marshall Alum Lays the Groundwork for a Sustainable Future

  Fueled by his experience at USC Marshall, Randy Kendrick ’86 is building a future marked by innovation and sustainability.

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• USC Marshall Expands Global Educational Opportunities with the Moore Family London Scholars Program
  

  The generous gift from Davis Moore and Diane Moore ’85 endows an immersive opportunity for risk management students, integrating classroom knowledge with real-world experience.

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• Marshall Supporters Give Back in More Ways Than One

  USC Marshall SCervice Project provided an opportunity for Torch Initiative supporters to meet students at the university’s First Generation Plus Success Center and Veterans Resource Center.

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• New Scholarship Offers Financial Boost for Emerging Leaders Participants
  

  USC supporters Steve and Sue Wilder endowed a scholarship to advance professional development for talent seeking risk management careers.

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• TAMBA & SAMBA Scholarship Opens Doors

  Marshall’s new TAMBA & SAMBA scholarships offer MBA access to talented Indonesian professionals.
  

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• USC Marshall Alumna Uplifts the Next Generation

  Teena Hostovich ’86 highlights how the Marshall alumni network has influenced her career and the power of paying it forward.
  

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• USC Marshall Announces Five New Teaching Chairs and Inaugural Appointees

  Dean Garrett’s flagship teaching chair program ensures the school will attract and retain the most innovative, inspiring educators and mentors for Marshall and Leventhal students.

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HOW TO GIVE

Become part of our legacy of excellence and make a gift to the USC Marshall School of Business and USC Leventhal School of Accounting. You have many options for giving and tremendous flexibility in determining how the funds may be used.

• MAKE A GIFT ONLINE

  Regardless of the amount, your donations to the school support our students, programs, faculty, facilities, and much more. The fastest, most secure way to make a gift to a cause that’s important to you a donation is to give online HERE.

  Questions? Please contact Taylor Stayton at 213.740.1414 or EMAIL.
  

• ENDOWED AND MAJOR GIFTS

  An endowed gift provides sustained funding that transforms a program or initiative. This level of philanthropy enables Marshall and Leventhal to confidently launch new initiatives and plan for future activities or address immediate needs.

  Endowed and major gifts may be named for an individual, a family, or for someone the donor wishes to honor and will secure your legacy at USC forever.

  Giving options include Faculty Chairs, Named Scholarships, Academic Program Support and more.

  Please EMAIL Holly Bauer to match your philanthropic interests with an area of the school that is most meaningful to you.

• GIFT PLANNING/ESTATE GIFTS

  When you include Marshall or Leventhal in your estate plan, your generosity provides educational excellence and innovative research opportunities across our learning community. USC offers a wide variety of planned-giving strategies that allow you to maximize your philanthropic goals.

  Please EMAIL Rachel Morrell for information to plan your gift.

• CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS

  Marshall fosters relationships with corporations and foundations whose interests and giving priorities are aligned with the school's academic programs, activities, and initiatives. Engage with the knowledge, experience, and innovation of USC Marshall and Leventhal students, alumni, and faculty.

  Please EMAIL Arlene Williams to discuss mutually beneficial partnership opportunities.

• MORE WAYS TO GIVE

  You have many options for making your gift to Marshall or Leventhal, including gifts by check or wire transfer, contributions of appreciated securities, personal property, real estate, planned giving strategies like donor-advised funds and charitable trusts, and employer matching programs.
  

  Ways to Give

  Questions? Please contact Taylor Stayton 213.740.1414 or EMAIL.

MEET THE TEAM

The USC Marshall and Leventhal External Relations Office connects alumni, parents, community leaders and friends to the issues that matter to them the most and helps these areas grow and develop with philanthropic contributions.

USC Marshall/USC Leventhal External Relations Office
1150 South Olive, 29^th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015
213.740.0038 | EMAIL

The University's fiscal year is July 1 - June 30. USC Tax ID: 95-1642394

Senior Leadership

• Rachel Morrell

  • Chief Development Officer
  • Associate Dean External Relations

  Rachel’s advancement career spans nearly 30 years at USC. She leads a dynamic team that raises transformational gifts, and engages alumni, parents and friends to accelerate Marshall’s trajectory through groundbreaking research, student support, experiential learning opportunities, and capital projects.
  

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