University of Notre Dame
Thanks to a $111 million donation from the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation, the University of Notre Dame continues to enhance and expand its practices, teaching and research to create, identify and advance programs that best serve the most marginalized members of our human family.
Pulte Institute for Global Development | www.pulte.nd.edu
The Pulte Institute for Global Development is an integral part of the Keough School of Global Affairs that addresses global poverty and inequality through policy, practice, and partnership. The institute designs, implements, monitors, and evaluates projects and programs that sustainably enhance human dignity, equality, and well-being for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations.
William J. Pulte Directorship of the Pulte Institute for Global Development | www.pulte.nd.edu
The William J. Pulte Directorship of the Pulte Institute for Global Development is currently held by Ray Offenheiser, a widely known nonprofit leader and innovator, and former President of Oxfam America.
Pulte Endowment for Excellence for Global Affairs | www.keough.nd.edu
The Pulte Endowment for Excellence for Global Affairs supports the work of the Integration Lab (iLAB) at the Keough School of Global Affairs. The lab provides a distinctive series of interdisciplinary, innovative engagements with students, global partners, and faculty mentors in multiple disciplines to address real-world issues and challenges, preparing Keough School graduates to become the next global leaders.
Pulte Platform for Policy and the Pulte Family Professor for Policy and Practice | www.keough.ne.edu
The Pulte Platform for Policy is an initiative to nurture and grow the policy efforts of the Keough School of Global Affairs. The Professorship Fund for the Professor for Policy and Practice establishes professorships for Notre Dame to recruit, retain and enhance the quality of teaching and research at the university, as well as provide a platform for communication and activities and the Senior Global Policy Fellows in the Keough School of Global Affairs.
William J. Pulte Endowment for Excellence in Social Innovation | www.leo.nd.edu
The William J. Pulte Endowment for Excellence in Social Innovation supports the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO), a research center in Notre Dame’s Department of Economics that uses top-tier impact evaluations to identify innovative, effective, and scalable programs to help people move out of poverty.
Our Lady of the Lake World Peace Plaza | www.prayforworldpeace.nd.edu
Located on Notre Dame’s campus just west of the Grotto by Saint Mary’s Lake, the World Peace Plaza will be a beautiful spot for people to relax and enjoy the natural setting. The World Peace Plaza is designed with a water feature with a prayer for world peace inscribed in six languages.
The Fighting Irish Initiative (FII) | www.giving.nd.edu
The Fighting Irish Initiative (FII) provides financial aid to Notre Dame students in need and funds for the Office of Student Enrichment. FII recipients are often the first in their families to attend college and demonstrate great promise in the face of challenging circumstances. The initiative supports resources and programming to help these young people acclimate to life as Notre Dame students.
William J. Pulte Endowed Scholarship Fund | www.nd.edu
The William J. Pulte Endowed Scholarship Fund is awarded to need-based students in the School of Architecture, College of Engineering, Keough School of Global Affairs, and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.
