Lifetime Giving Societies

The Lifetime Giving Societies are Dakota State University's most prestigious donor recognition organizations. Through these 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.

Becoming a Member

Individuals become members based on their cumulative giving, including employer matching gifts. Qualifying gifts include:

  • cash, securities, real estate, commodities, 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 for lifetime giving exceeding $1,000,000.
  • Gertrude Gill Society
    The Gertrude Gill Society honor donors for lifetime giving between $250,000 and $1,000,000.
  • General Beadle Society
    The General Beadle Society honors donors for lifetime giving between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • 1881 Society
    The 1881 Society honors donors for lifetime giving between $50,000 and $100,000.
  • Prairie Educator Society
    The Prairie Educator Society honors donors for lifetime giving between $10,000 and $50,000.
Last Updated: 10/3/11