About the Office of Development
The Office of Development works with alumni, parents, and friends to support the university’s mission of excellence in teaching, research, and patient care, and to help accelerate Stanford’s purposeful impact in the world.
Philanthropic gifts—including major gifts, annual funds, and planned gifts—make amazing things possible at Stanford. The generosity of Stanford donors enables the work of students, faculty, and researchers through undergraduate financial aid, professorships, and graduate fellowships; advances groundbreaking discoveries in science, engineering, and medicine; and fuels the social sciences, arts, and humanities.
Together, these donations help build a diverse community of scholars that are driven by curiosity and intellectual rigor—and empower them to address the most complex of global challenges.
Senior Leadership
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Jon Denney, ’85
Vice president for development
Jon Denney assumed the position of vice president for development in 2019. Previously, he was chief development officer for the U.S. Olympic Committee and president of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, which he helped launch. Jon is a Stanford alumnus who, prior to 2013, served a variety of roles in Stanford’s Office of Development, including senior associate vice president for development.
Stanford simply could not pursue its mission without the generosity and loyalty of alumni, parents, and friends. It is a privilege to facilitate their investments and expand the university’s contributions to the world.”
Jon Denney, ’85
Vice president for development