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Connecting Knowledge to What’s Next

Honoring the life, work and vision of Dr. Barclay R. Brown through education, innovation and meaningful impact.

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Advancing Knowledge Through Purposeful Support

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Scholarships

Supporting students, professionals and organizations through scholarships, grants and educational opportunities connected to Barclay’s work, including systems engineering, artificial intelligence, MBSE, digital engineering and quality management.

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Barclay’s Legacy

Preserving and sharing Barclay’s ideas, writings and contributions so his work can continue to inform, inspire and connect.

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Community

Creating space for colleagues, friends, students and collaborators to share memories, stories and reflections on Barclay’s life and impact.

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About the Foundation

A Foundation Built on Legacy, Learning and Forward Thinking

The Barclay R. Brown Foundation honors and extends the work of Dr. Barclay R. Brown, a lifelong technologist, systems thinker, educator, author, mentor and innovator whose life was defined by curiosity, generosity and a rare ability to connect the technical with the human.

Barclay believed deeply in the power of systems thinking to solve complex problems, connect people across disciplines and prepare future leaders to think more clearly, ethically and creatively about what comes next.

Inspired by his legacy, the foundation supports education, scholarships, grants, professional development, research and projects that advance knowledge in service of the greater good.

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Areas of Impact

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Education & Professional Development

Supporting scholarships, curriculum development, student engagement, faculty initiatives, workshops and learning opportunities that help future systems thinkers grow.

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AI, Systems Engineering & Digital Innovation

Advancing responsible, forward-looking work in artificial intelligence, systems engineering, MBSE, digital engineering and emerging systems practices.

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Systems Thinking for Public Benefit

Funding programs, communities and activities that bring systems approaches to broader audiences, including educators, students, nonprofits, public-sector partners and mission-driven organizations.

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Carrying Barclay’s Vision Forward

Barclay believed deeply in progress grounded in ethics, humanity and purpose. His work brought together software innovation, systems engineering, artificial intelligence and quality management with a lasting commitment to helping others grow.

Today, the foundation continues that spirit by curating and sharing his work, supporting future thinkers and funding charitable, educational and scientific efforts aligned with his vision.

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Help Extend the Work

Giving to the Barclay R. Brown Foundation is a way to continue Barclay’s commitment to education, innovation, artificial intelligence, systems engineering, systems thinking, leadership and service.

Your support helps fund programs, people and organizations that reflect his values: intellectual curiosity, disciplined engineering, human-centered innovation, cross-disciplinary collaboration and the belief that better systems can help create a better world.

Gifts to the foundation may support scholarships, grants, research, curriculum development, student competitions, professional participation, AI programs, MBSE and digital engineering education, systems thinking outreach and conference participation support.

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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. 

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Barclay’s impact lives on through the people he taught, mentored, collaborated with and inspired. The foundation welcomes memories, photos and reflections from those who knew him and those touched by his work.

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