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Gifts to the ILR School Annual Fund advance ILR student experiences, faculty, and programs – every day!

Your Annual Fund gift represents opportunities which allow the school to respond to emerging needs, invest in student experiences, and advance our mission.

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IMPACT

The impact of your philanthropy is felt every day, strengthening the experiences of our students and advancing ILR’s mission in ways that benefit our school, our community, and the world of work.

1,244

Donors Contributed

$1,885,232

for the ILR School Annual Fund
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Donor Support by Gift Level

Your generosity—at every level—makes a meaningful difference across the ILR School and our broader community. Because of your support, students have access to transformative opportunities, faculty can pursue impactful research, and innovative ideas can shape the future of work.

84%

$1 - $999

10%

$1,000 - $4,999

2%

$5,000 - $9,999

4%

$10,000+

How Your Support Strengthened ILR

Advancing Student Opportunities

“With support like yours, I’ve been able to participate in hands-on learning opportunities—such as the Winter Intersession program—which helped me clarify my interests and solidify my passion to serve as an Intelligence Officer. These experiences, together with my leadership development as an Air Force ROTC cadet at Detachment 520, have meaningfully prepared me for this path.”

—Marco Carlos Martini ’27

Marco Carlos Martini ’27

Empowering Faculty and Research

“Annual Fund support is vital to me and the ILR School. These funds were used to support faculty research and professional development opportunities, ensuring we continue to bring the highest quality teaching and learning experience to our ILR students.”

—Alex Colvin 
Kenneth F. Kahn ’69 Dean, Martin F. Scheinman ’75, MS ’76, Professor of Conflict Resolution

Dean Alex Colvin

Enhancing Programs and Engagement

“Providing hands-on experiences for ILR students, both domestically and globally, does more than complement classroom learning, it shapes perspective, sharpens critical thinking, and cultivates purpose. These transformative experiences equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be thoughtful future leaders in the evolving world of work.”

—Brigid Beachler, Director, Engaged and Experiential Learning Programs

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Ishika Vaidya speaking at a podium student outdoors with mountains in the distance three students walking through ILR School courtyard
Top left: Ishika Vaidya ’28 presenting at Buffalo High Roads 2025. Bottom left: Students walking through the Thomas P. Golden Courtyard. Right: Alexandra Law ’27 studying abroad at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney.

The Value of Flexible Support

The opportunities and experiences that define an ILR education are made possible by alumni, parents, and friends like you who believe in ILR’s ability to improve workers’ lives, influence workforce policies, and address the most pressing challenges facing workplaces today. 

Through the flexible support of the ILR Annual Fund, your generosity helps meet emerging needs, seize new opportunities, and invest where the impact can be greatest. Long before the broader results are visible, your philanthropy helps drive meaningful change for students, faculty, and the future of work. That is the quiet power of the ILR Annual Fund—and we are deeply grateful for your support.

Community-Engaged Learning Celebrated, Buffalo Co-Lab Honored

Cornell Chronicle
ILR School’s Buffalo Co-Lab has played a vital role in western New York, working in partnership with business, union, government, education and community organizations.
ILR Buffalo Co-Lab celebration event, "Education in Action"
Community-Engaged Learning Celebrated, Buffalo Co-Lab Honored

Internships Strengthen Paths to Law School

The ILR School provides numerous opportunities for students to learn from alumni through guest panels and mentorships and gain valuable work experience through fellowships and internships.
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Internships Strengthen Paths to Law School

Labor Action Tracker Reports Jump in Health Care Strikes

Cornell Chronicle
While the number of U.S. work stoppages decreased over the past year, the health care industry saw a jump in both work stoppages and the number of workers involved, according to a report by the ILR School and the University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations.
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Labor Action Tracker Reports Jump in Health Care Strikes
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THANK YOU for your trust and for playing a vital role in sustaining the success and excellence of the ILR School.