Bequests to Bocconi: a pact with the future Bocconi University was made possible by a donation from Ferdinando Bocconi in memory of his son Luigi, as an act of faith in progress and in the advancement of knowledge. Over the years, the University has demonstrated its ability to contribute to the Country’s development by investing - together with Alumni, friends and partners - in the education of new generations, the transmission of know-how and the advancement of knowledge. There are many ways to make a tangible contribution to this collective project; one of them is through legacy giving, which is an extremely effective way of supporting the University and, at the same time, achieving the donor’s philanthropic goals by taking care of people they care about. This is a genuine, altruistic act of giving: it means projecting the past into the future, offering a legacy of your commitment to young people and research. It means leaving a strong, lasting testimony, just as Ferdinando Bocconi did over 100 years ago.