Invest in Smith
PLACEHOLDER: By giving to Smith School of Business, you are helping shape the future of Canada's top business school. The generosity of our alumni and donors allow us to tackle current challenges while staying at the forefront of business education.
Investment Priorities
Our success is built on a strong foundation: a safe, inclusive learning environment; exceptional support for students and faculty; innovative research; and strong relationships with alumni, partners, and stakeholders. Together, these elements drive our vision to be one of the world’s most innovative and influential business schools.
Dean's Innovation Fund
The Dean’s Innovation Fund enables the dean to flexibly support the greatest emerging priority areas of Smith School of Business in a timely manner. Those areas include awards and scholarships to draw outstanding students; named professorship and chairs to attract and retain outstanding faculty; support of centres and institutes; improvement and sustainability initiatives; and capital projects.
EDII Fund
Smith School of Business is committed to cultivating a vibrant and diverse academic and work environment rooted in a culture of mutual respect so that all members of our community feel safe, possess a strong sense of belonging, and are empowered to thrive. We recognize that access, equity, and inclusion are vital to our school's future and to developing global citizens with the broad knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to contribute meaningfully to society as well as advancements in business.
Ways to Give
Supporting Smith School of Business through a donation is a meaningful way to invest in its students, faculty, and future growth. Whether you choose to give online, by mail, or through other methods, your generosity helps advance academic excellence and innovation.
Donate Now Online
If you're ready to support Smith School of Business, you can make a convenient, secure donation online at Give to Smith.
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By Mail
Please make your cheque payable to Queen’s University and send it to:
Development & Alumni Engagement
Smith School of Business
143 Union St., Goodes Hall
Kingston ON K7L 3N6
To direct your donation to a specific investment priority area please include a note with your gift.
Remembering Smith School of Business in Your Will
You may choose to make a bequest to the school through your will or gift a life insurance policy to the school. Please contact Ylber Kusari at ylber.kusari@queensu.ca
Give a Gift of Securities
There are considerable tax advantages to making a gift of appreciated securities (stocks and bonds). You and your broker can electronically transfer these types of gifts into the Queen’s account. Please download and complete this form to initiate the transfer of securities. By sending the form to your broker and a completed copy to Queen’s, it will ensure a smooth electronic transfer of shares on your behalf.
Matching Gifts from Your Employer
Many companies have a program that will partially or fully match your gift to Smith School of Business. To find out if your employer has a matching gift program, check with your human resources department.
International Giving
U.S.-based alumni and their relatives can make donations directly to Queen’s University under the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention.
U.K.-based alumni and their relatives can make donations through the Chapel & York Foundation Limited, a registered charity who will issue a receipt for your donations. For more information, please contact us or your financial planner.
Commerce Bursary Fund
Smith School of Business is committed to ensuring access to all students with the talent and potential to lead and succeed in business, contribute to their communities, and positively impact society on a broader scale. The Commerce Bursary Fund ensures Smith is better able to recruit a wide array of exceptional students with the diverse perspectives, skills, and capabilities needed to succeed in business.
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A Commerce Student’s Financial Journey
Take a look at the impact of financial based awards on a Smith Commerce student.
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