John C. Whitehead Society

Alumni and friends who make planned gifts of any amount to HBS are invited to join this Society, named in honor of John C. Whitehead (MBA 1947), a visionary business leader, government official, and philanthropist. 

If you have already included HBS in your estate plans, please let us know by filling out our Planned Giving Donor Profile Form. We would like to acknowledge your thoughtful generosity by including you as a member of the John C. Whitehead Society.   

Membership Offerings 

  • Name listed in HBS’s annual Report on Giving

  • Invitations to the Inside HBS virtual series and other programs and events 

  • Annual updates on HBS and the impact of giving

  • Professional, personalized planned giving services 

Become a Whitehead Society member 

HBS's Planned Giving team would be happy to work with you on creative, taxwise options for supporting HBS while meeting your overall charitable giving and financial planning goals.

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  • Portrait of Suzanne Battit (MBA 1993)
    Including HBS in my will was an easy, meaningful way to show my gratitude for the education, friendships, and springboard to a great career that HBS gave me.”

    Suzanne Battit (MBA 1993)

  • Portrait of Douglas Spreng (MBA 1967)
    HBS gave me a first-class education that has benefitted me throughout my career. I established a charitable gift annuity to show my gratitude and to help future students.”

    Douglas Spreng (MBA 1967)