The Lifetime Giving Societies

The Lifetime Giving Societies are Dakota State University's most prestigious donor recognition organization. Through the societies, the university honors the leadership and extraordinary support of alumni, friends, faculty and staff. Private donors have a vital role in shaping the university's future, and the societies provide the means to recognize its most generous supporters.

Society members have made a special commitment of leadership, involvement and personal resources to ensure DSU’s strength well into the future.

Become a Member

Individuals can become members based on their outright, cumulative giving and totals include employer matching gifts.

Qualifying gifts include:

• cash, securities, real estate or gifts-in-kind
• irrevocable deferred gifts of $10,000 or more (trust, gift annuity, life-insurance policy or retained life estate)

Levels of Membership

Dr. G. Donald and Marian James Montgomery Society
The Dr. G. Donald and Marian James Montgomery Society honor donors whose lifetime giving has exceeded one million dollars.

Gertrude Gill Society
The Gertrude Gill Society honor donors whose lifetime giving has reached between $250,000 and $1,000,000.

General Beadle Society
The General Beadle Society honors donors whose lifetime giving has reached between $100,000 and $250,000.

1881 Society
The 1881 Society honors donors whose lifetime giving has reached between $50,000 and $100,000.

Prairie Educator Society
The Prairie Educator Society honors donors whose lifetime giving has reached between $10,000 and $50,000.