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Giving to the Crown Family School helps advance the people, ideas, and research shaping a more just and humane society.

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For more than a century, the Crown Family School has advanced the understanding of society’s most complex challenges and prepared generations of leaders to address them. Our distinctive approach combines analytical precision with a clear sense of urgency. Our faculty conduct work that shapes policies, institutions, and lives. Our students are trained not only in clinical skills and community engagement, but also in social science theory, research design, and policy analysis.

Your Philanthropy at Work

Your gift helps the Crown Family School advance knowledge and transform lives. Your support enables us to invest in exceptional students and faculty, pursue ambitious research, and translate new discoveries into meaningful impact. In partnership with donors like you, we remain committed to rigorous, evidence-driven inquiry that drives real-world solutions and prepares students to lead —bringing rigor, insight, and integrity to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, research institutes, and global institutions.

In 2025-2026:
 •  98% of master’s students receive financial support
 •  503 scholarships awarded, 169 of which are supported through endowed scholarships
 •  $19,882 average scholarship award
 •  587 annual donors
 •  10,000+ alumni advancing social work, policy, and practice

 

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My past professional and life experiences have taught me that every person has the capacity to influence and make positive social change. Through teaching, research, and community service, I want to inspire and motivate my students to improve the quality of life.

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Vickii Coffey
AM '97

Make an Impact at the Crown Family School

Your support advances the people, ideas, and experiences that define a Crown Family School education. Whether you choose to invest in students, advance faculty and research, or provide flexible support for the School’s highest priorities, your gift strengthens our ability to bring bold ideas and evidence-based solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

Invest in Students: Scholarships help make our distinctive educational experience possible for students who want to put their education to work addressing complex social challenges.

Strengthen Crown Family School’s Future: Flexible support gives the School the ability to pursue emerging opportunities and invest in areas of greatest strategic importance.

Explore Ways to Give

There are many ways to support the Crown Family School, from annual and endowed gifts to planned gifts and other forms of philanthropic support. Explore more about the options listed below or contact the Advancement Office for assistance with a particular type of gift.

  • Annual Giving
  • Endowed and Named Gifts
  • Planned Giving
  • Donor-Advised Funds
  • Securities
  • Matching Gifts

 

Contact

For questions about giving to the Crown Family School or to discuss a particular area of interest, please contact:

Nan Pozios, Associate Dean, Advancement

development@crownschool.uchicago.edu

773.702.1167