Fundraising Priorities
Our fundraising priorities come to life because of donors who believe in the power of education and leadership. Your generosity fuels the programs, initiatives and opportunities that drive meaningful progress for our students, faculty and community.
Fundraising Priorities
Cities Institute Fund
“Investing in the Cities Institute is an act of civic leadership: empowering the ideas, people, and partnerships that create sustainable and flourishing urban communities.”
— Murtaza Haider, executive director, Cities Institute
Bold solutions are needed for the urgent challenges facing our cities. The Cities Institute is a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary hub dedicated to shaping resilient, thriving communities. It brings together experts, students, industry and public partners to co-create practical solutions in areas like sustainable housing, infrastructure, and urban innovation.
Your support empowers the next generation of city-builders and fuels the research that will ensure our cities are not just places to live, but places where people and ideas flourish. Together, we will build cities that are technologically smart, inclusive and sustainable.
Alberta Business Family Institute
“Your support strengthens the foundations of family enterprise, creating businesses that grow, give back and sustain our communities.”
— Matt Knight, executive director, ABFI
Family businesses are the backbone of Alberta’s economy, creating jobs, driving innovation and giving back to their communities. The Alberta Family Business Institute empowers these enterprises to thrive across generations.
Your support fuels research-based insights, educational programming and mentorship that help family enterprises navigate succession, innovation and growth.
By investing in ABFI, you strengthen a critical part of Alberta’s economy and ensure that family businesses continue to prosper, give back and lead our communities forward.
Experiential Learning
“From representing the school on the international stage to exploring the beautiful city of Bergen, the journey of travelling to a different country for an exciting event provides you with incredible learnings and invaluable lessons of life that can only be learnt through extracurricular events like this. It means a lot to international students with big aspirations like me.”
— Ishan Arora, ’25 BCom
Today’s business landscape is shaped by rapid technological change, sustainability pressures, and evolving workforce expectations. To meet these challenges, business students must be ready to apply their knowledge in professional settings and use business as a force for positive change.
With your support, every student — now and for generations to come — can access flexible, scalable, layered experiential learning without added degree costs. These experiences give students the opportunity to apply their learning and make a meaningful, lasting impact in the community.
Additional areas for support
Alberta School of Business GOLD Entrance Endowment
The Alberta School of Business GOLD Entrance Endowment empowers high-achieving students to pursue their business education with confidence. By easing the financial barriers of post-secondary study, this fund helps ensure that exceptional students can focus on reaching their full potential from day one.
GOLD scholarships play a vital role in attracting the brightest minds to one of Canada’s leading business programs. They not only support individual students in their academic journey but also signal to future learners that the Alberta School of Business is a place where talent is recognized, nurtured and celebrated.
Your support for the GOLD Entrance Endowment fuels the next generation of business leaders — individuals whose knowledge, leadership and ambition will help drive the growth and sustainability of our business community for years to come.
Dean's Excellence Fund
When you give through the Dean's Excellence Fund you empower students to succeed at the Alberta School of Business and go on to become the change makers for the future. Your gifts provide the faculty with the flexibility to support student education in the best way through program enhancements, facility upgrades, faculty retention and more.
Student Experience Fund
At the Alberta School of Business, we believe every student should have access to experiences that transform their education into purpose. Your support of the Student Experience Fund ensures that all students, regardless of background, gain the confidence, skills and exposure to lead with kindness, determination and bold ideas.
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