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General Fund

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When you give to the INFORMS General Fund, you empower the organization to respond to emerging needs, launch new initiatives, and support innovative programs that strengthen the operations research and analytics profession.

Your gift fuels efforts that enhance professional development, broaden participation, and build a vibrant, welcoming community. From expanding access to resources to delivering thought leadership and community programming, your investment plays a vital role in shaping the future of our field.

Your support can help INFORMS:

  • Develop new resources and tools for professionals across all career stages
  • Host thought leadership events and expert panels at national meetings
  • Offer webinars and programming that explore challenges and innovations in the field
  • Expand access and engagement through mentoring, leadership, and outreach initiatives
  • Advance government advocacy and public awareness efforts that promote the value of our profession
  • Support initiatives that foster an open, innovative, and thriving professional environment
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Examples of what your gift may support:

  1. $50 may provide access to a live webinar or digital learning resource
  2. $100 may support a mentoring or leadership development initiative
  3. $250 may help host a panel discussion or speaker session at a national meeting
  4. $500 may fund outreach and engagement activities for early-career professionals
  5. $1,000+ may advance advocacy and public awareness campaigns that elevate the field’s impact
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Examples of what your gift may support:

  1. $50 may support student membership in INFORMS
  2. $100 may fund participation in a student leadership workshop or event
  3. $250 may provide a student with a conference registration
  4. $500 may help cover travel costs to an INFORMS meeting
  5. $1,000+ may offer recognition opportunities through student awards and competitions

Student Fund

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The INFORMS Student Fund empowers the next generation of leaders in operations research, management science, and analytics by providing critical support for student development and engagement

Your gift helps expand access to transformative experiences, such as conference travel grants, student awards, leadership opportunities, and membership support. By investing in students today, you're helping to build a strong, dynamic, and forward-looking professional pipeline for tomorrow.

Your support can help students:

  • Attend INFORMS conferences through travel grants and registration assistance
  • Access leadership opportunities and participate in student-focused events
  • Receive recognition through student awards and competitions
  • Join the INFORMS community through supported memberships
  • Gain exposure to the broader profession through networking and educational programming
For more information, please contact:

Mary Magrogan, Director of Recognition and Development
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 443-757-3530
Address: INFORMS, 5521 Research Park Drive, Catonsville, MD 21228

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