Creating Opportunity.
Transforming Lives.
Wake Forest’s greatest impact has always been found by honoring the promise of Pro Humanitate through the development of young minds with goals and aspirations that extend far beyond themselves. When we create life-changing opportunities at Wake Forest, we deliver the mission of Pro Humanitate to the world.
Giving Societies
Wake Forest Giving Societies offer our friends, alumni and parents a way to pledge their lasting commitment to supporting the school they love. Welcome to the place where the most loyal of Wake Foresters choose to hang their top hats.
Ways to Give
No matter the method you choose, or the size of your donation, each gift helps the University provide a world-class educational experience and wide range of opportunity for deserving students and faculty.
Wake Forest Fund
Not only does a gift to the Wake Forest Fund set in motion a chain of events that keeps the best and brightest on campus and increases the value of your degree, it’s also a direct investment in those with the potential to change our world for the better.
Constant & True
Membership in Constant & True requires a consecutive giving streak of greater than two years or a recurring credit card gift to any corner of Wake Forest University.
STORIES OF PHILANTHROPY
Empowering Pro Humanitate
The generous support of Wake Forest alumni, parents and friends is making it possible for students and faculty to explore ways to make the world a better place.
One of a Kind: The Story of Michele Acosta McCreary
Michele Acosta McCreary was a fixture within the Wake Forest athletics family for decades. In August 2024, she passed away unexpectedly. The void she left has been a great one, and perhaps it is because Michele was truly one of a kind. Read more about Michele and the legacy she left behind.
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Our Greatest Tradition: The bonds between faculty and students
Our Greatest Tradition: The bonds between facultyand students By Rob Daniels Millie, the wonderfully playful 9-month-old Goldendoodle, jumps…
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Bonding Around Beakers
Bonding AroundBeakers By Michael Terry (’06) Christa Colyer loved being a student. “Mrs. Knight, my high school chemistry…
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The Courage to Unbecome
JJ Martinez (MSM ’25) never imagined himself at Wake Forest. So, when he received the Wells Fargo Inclusive…
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When Words Matter
When WordsMatter By Rob Daniels Meredith Prince (’25) had given no thought to a Spanish equivalent of the…
With Gratitude
Deacs Day of Giving: We (you) did it!
There’s no I in Wake Forest, but there will always be a WE! Once again, you’ve answered the call and created opportunities that will benefit deserving Deacs, right now and for years to come. We cannot thank you enough for all that you do for Wake Forest University.
Because of the generosity of many donors, students are able to pursue their education and follow their passions at Wake Forest. Thank you to the donors who have made all of this possible.
Recent News
A Day in the Life of Max Schellhammer (’26)
After graduation from Wake Forest in May 2026, Stamp’s Scholar Max Schellhammer will move to Raleigh, North Carolina to work as an Overhead Transmission Engineer with the Kiewit Corporation’s Power Delivery sector. He will be designing large, long distance, electrical tower lines connecting different communities and industries. This spring, he shared a behind-the-scenes look at his life on campus.
Professor wins award to study color-changing plastic and shape-shifting springs
Imagine putting a bandage on a wound. As your wound heals, the bandage is white, but if it becomes infected, the bandage alerts you by turning deep blue. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Cedric Schaack and his team are creating the scientific building blocks for this type of discovery and recently won an NSF CAREER Award to study and build new polymers, or plastics, that are environmentally responsive.
Ten Years of Entrepalooza
This year, Wake Forest marked the 10th anniversary of Entrepalooza. That’s a decade of bold ideas and real ventures supported by generous donors. Deacon Springboard and Startup Lab students took to the stage, ready to scale what they’ve built.