Donor Recognition
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Donor Recognition

Each fall, members of the giving societies gather with the University president and the Board of Governors for the Black & Gold event to celebrate the tremendous impact of their support.

Lifetime Giving Societies

  • The Cornerstone Society recognizes and honors donors whose cumulative outright gifts total $1 million or more.
  • The Huntington Society recognizes and honors donors whose outright gifts total $100,000 to $999,999.
  • The Heritage Society recognizes and honors individuals who have included NWU in their estate plans. 

The Presidents Society 

The Board of Governors established the Presidents Society to honor donors who have made annual and capital gifts totaling $1,000 or more during the fiscal year.

  • Legacy Society: $100,000 or more
  • Benefactor Society: $50,000 - $99,999
  • Founders Society: $25,000 - $49,999
  • Governors Society: $10,000 - $24,999
  • Gold: $5,000 - $9,999
  • Silver: $2,500 - $4,999
  • Bronze: $1,000 - $2,499 

Corporate and Organizational Leadership Group

  • Legacy: $100,000 or more (Corporate Leadership Group)
  • Benefactor: $50,000 - $99,999
  • Founder: $25,000 to $49,999
  • Governor: $10,000 - $24,999
  • Distinguished: $5,000 - $9,999

Donor testimonials

I love Wesleyan! It’s important to me that we share our experiences and memories with each new generation. Volunteering with NWU helps me keep old relationships strong and build new ones. For me, it’s natural to give back to the institution that has been so important in my life.

– James Kernan (’88)

It’s critical that alums get involved and support NWU with both their time and talent if they want it to be a home for students for years to come. I want it to be a relevant option for my own son. I hope that other students have the same love for NWU when they graduate that I do! They were four awesome years!

– Mishayla Freburg (‘11)

We are proud to see how NWU has continued to evolve to meet the needs of current students—including our daughter—and the rapidly changing world that awaits her generation. We see our monthly gift to Nebraska Wesleyan as an essential investment in the next generation.

– Missy Davis-Schmit (’94) and current parent