Giving to MIT D-Lab
Help D-Lab co-design solutions with communities facing urgent social, economic, and environmental challenges!
MIT D-Lab was founded as a small initiative: two classes, an IAP field trip, and four summer UROPs. Almost 25 years later, thanks to donors like you, D-Lab has grown into something mighty––a program that boasts:
- More than a dozen MIT classes in which students work on projects designed by and for community partners.
- Collaborative research and practice programs that produce actionable findings and practical solutions to challenges faced by people living in low-resource contexts around the world.
- An acclaimed co-design methodology that recognizes that great ideas come from deep engagement with communities.
- Direct impact on the lives of thousands of MIT students and millions of people in more than three dozen countries.
In the age of Big Tech, funding the kind of work we do––deeply human, hands-on, and values-based––has never been more important. Our community partners value the opportunity to collaborate, exchange ideas, and advance projects that improve their lives. Students refer to their D-Lab experiences as life-changing, and we are powerfully influencing the way innovation and design are practiced at MIT and in the international development field more broadly.
As a grassroots program, we take exceptional pride in our impact and longevity (join us on October 1, 2027, when we celebrate our 25th anniversary)! And with your support, we will be able to engage MIT students and communities in practical and transformational co-design work for many years to come!
Support D-Lab with a gift today! Two-thirds of our annual budget comes from grants and gifts from donors like you. Your generosity directly supports D-Lab students, researchers, practitioners, and the communities we work with around the world!
How to support MIT D-Lab
- Recurring gifts and multi-year pledges to the D-Lab Fund, the D-Lab Endowed Fund, and other focused giving opportunities
- Quick one-time gifts
Once you complete the simple online process, MIT will email you an electronic receipt suitable for tax purposes.
Contact
For more information about MIT D-Lab or making a gift, please contact Asif Obaidee, D-Lab Administraive Officer.