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Support the Future Barclay Believed In

A gift to the Barclay R. Brown Foundation helps continue Dr. Barclay R. Brown’s lifelong commitment to systems thinking, education, innovation, artificial intelligence, professional development and human-centered problem solving.

Your support helps fund the people, programs and ideas that reflect Barclay’s legacy: thoughtful research, emerging talent, responsible innovation, cross-disciplinary collaboration and the belief that better systems can help create a better world.

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Dr. Barclay R. Brown

Why Give

Barclay believed in asking better questions, connecting people and ideas and using systems thinking to solve complex problems.

Through your gift, the foundation can support education, research, scholarships, grants, student engagement, professional development, technical communities and initiatives that advance systems thinking for broader public benefit.

A contribution to the foundation is more than a donation. It is a way to help extend Barclay’s impact into the classrooms, conferences, research programs and communities where the next generation of systems thinkers will learn, contribute and lead.

What Your Gift Supports

Your donation may help advance:

  • Scholarships, grants and systems engineering education

  • Artificial intelligence and responsible innovation

  • Model-based systems engineering and digital engineering

  • Quality management education and research

  • Student engagement and emerging talent

  • Professional development and interdisciplinary collaboration

Where Your Support Can Make an Impact

Your donations help advance causes, programs, scholarship and grant opportunities that reflect Barclay’s deepest professional passions and his lifelong commitment to systems engineering, quality management, artificial intelligence, education and leadership.

Contributions may support initiatives such as:

  • The INCOSE Foundation’s Barclay R. Brown Future Systems Innovation Award

  •  AI4SE & SE4AI Workshop Award Scholarship

  • The INCOSE Artificial Intelligence Working Group Award Scholarship

  • The INCOSE Systems Engineering Quality Management Working Group

  • EWLSE Working Group Award Scholarship

  • Johns Hopkins University initiatives in artificial intelligence

  • The INCOSE Model-Based Systems Engineering Working Group

  • Opportunities connected to organizations such as NDIA, IEEE and AIAA

Through these investments, Barclay’s legacy can continue by supporting students, emerging professionals, researchers, educators and systems engineering leaders who share his dedication to learning, innovation, quality and using systems thinking to address complex challenges.

Giving Levels

Choose a Level of Support

Every gift helps carry forward Barclay’s commitment to learning, systems thinking, responsible innovation and professional development. These suggested giving levels offer donors a clear way to support the Foundation’s growing work.

These categories may also be used for donor recognition, campaign materials and future Foundation communications.

Friend of the Foundation

$100+

Supports general awareness, education and legacy-building activities.

Knowledge Builder

$250+

Helps support learning resources, student engagement and professional development opportunities.

Systems Thinker

$500+

Supports systems engineering, AI, MBSE and quality-focused education and outreach.

Legacy Supporter

$1,000+

Helps fund mission-aligned programs, grant-supported initiatives, student opportunities and professional participation support.

Innovation Partner

$2,500+

Supports emerging programs in systems engineering, responsible AI, MBSE, SEQM and interdisciplinary learning.

Leadership Circle

$5,000+

Provides significant support for leadership, mentoring, student engagement and professional society involvement.

Barclay R. Brown Legacy Circle

$10,000+

Recognizes major donors who help advance the Foundation’s long-term mission.

Founding Visionary Gift

$25,000+

Recognizes transformational support for named initiatives, strategic programs or long-term Foundation growth.

Give in Honor of Barclay

Every gift helps carry forward Barclay’s commitment to learning, mentoring, innovation and service.

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The Barclay R. Brown Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Tax-Deductible Giving

The Barclay R. Brown Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your contribution based on your individual circumstances.