Alumni powering the future of research, one project at a time

University research funding is under pressure. Faculty face growing uncertainty, while alumni want to give back. At AlumniLift, we’re creating a secure, alum-managed crowdfunding platform that connects Harvard researchers with the global alumni community

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For Researchers

Your work deserves to be seen and supported

Post your project, share your goals, and engage with alumni who care. Provide updates, raise funds, and find champions beyond grant committees

Project pages with goals, timelines, and impact: Researchers can create detailed project pages to share their goals, timelines, and impact with alumni
Highlight urgency or time-sensitive needs: Researchers can highlight urgent needs or time-sensitive projects to attract alumni support
Connect with alumni who care: Researchers can connect with alumni who are passionate about their work and want to support them

For Alumni

Stay connected. Give back. Make it personal

AlumniLift lets you fund specific research that aligns with your interests, values, or field of study. No intermediaries. Just real impact.

Browse live research projects: Explore a wide range of research projects from various departments and find the ones that resonate with you.
Connect with researchers: Engage with researchers directly, ask questions, and learn more about their work and impact.
Receive updates and milestones from projects you back: Stay informed about the progress of the projects you support and see how your contributions are making a difference.

Frequently Asked Questions

: A secure, alumni-powered research funding platform built for Harvard faculty and their supporters.
: Neither! AlumniLift is independently built by Harvard alumni and offered freely to the university—we’re here to help, not profit.
: Harvard faculty, researchers, and verified alumni.
: Existing platforms are not designed for research funding and often charge high fees. AlumniLift is built specifically for Harvard faculty and alumni, with a focus on transparency and community.