PAY IT FORWARD, FOUNDER TO FOUNDER
Join Babson’s top alumni founders in supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs as we enter the next century of leadership in entrepreneurial education.
DO YOU WANT TO:
EMPOWER ENTREPRENEURS
Your contribution directly enables Babson entrepreneurs to start ventures, take risks, and ultimately thrive.
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES
Give young entrepreneurs access to the same opportunities that helped you achieve success.
PROVIDE MENTORSHIPGIVE TO WHAT YOU LOVE
Your gift supports mentors and other resources at Babson, helping entrepreneurs overcome challenges and move their businesses forward.
ACCELERATE BUSINESSES
You know how hard it is to make an idea become a reality. With your support, students can realize their dreams, too.
HOW IT WORKS
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Pledge a percentage of your equity position in your business to the area of Babson that is most meaningful to you.
Contributions are transferred directly to the College at the time of the company’s sale, initial public offering, or other liquidity event. Receive a tax credit against earnings and, more importantly, create a legacy for the next generation of Babson entrepreneurs.
By joining the Founder’s Fund, your success helps support young entrepreneurs who are creating impactful ventures through Entrepreneurial Thought & Action®.
HONOR YOUR PAST, SUPPORT THE FUTURE
Giving to the Founder’s Fund is the best way to power the next generation of entrepreneurs. It’s your chance to honor a century of innovative business education and have an exponential effect on creating economic and social value everywhere.
To learn about other ways you can direct your gift and to join the Founder’s Fund, please contact Ben Chevrette at bchevrette@babson.edu or 401-787-1210.
“The Founder’s Fund was my way of giving back to the institution that was instrumental in my success and allows me to inspire and support Babson’s entrepreneurs. The investment I made to the Founder’s Fund was analogous to the investment Babson made in me.”
– Tim DeMello ’81, P’18 / Founder and CEO, Gradifi