GIVING LEVELS
8
OUR PATH TO SUCESS—
THE GIFT CHART
P
ennington & Company's experience with over 900 collegiate organizations, raising over $1 billion in support of Greek life, shows
that the top 10 gifts usually make up half of a successful capital campaign, while the top 20% of donors will make up 80% of the
funds contributed. is gift chart provides an overview of the gifts needed for a campaign of this magnitude to be successful.
LEADERSHIP GIFTS
MAJOR GIFTS
PUBLIC PHASE GIFTS
20%
GIFTS NEEDED GIFT SIZE PER YEAR RANGE TOTAL
MAILABLE ALUMNI 1,664
LOST ALUMNI 170
PARTICIPATION GOAL 23%
TOP
80%
300 Up to $5,000 Varies $300,000
1 $500,000 $100,000 $500,000
1 $250,000 $50,000 $250,000
2 $100,000 $20,000 $200,000
6 $50,000 $10,000 $300,000
10 $25,000 $5,000 $250,000
20 $15,000 $3,000 $300,000
40 $10,000 $2,000 $400,000
TOTAL GIFTS
380
TOTAL
$2,500,000
Pledges can be spread over a five-year
period, and a portion of gifts may be tax-
deductible to donor's personal extent.
Stock gifts or company charitable gift
matching may also be ways to increase
your support.
Founder's Circle
$500,000 and above
True Gentleman Circle
$250,000 to $499,999
550 Magnolia Circle
$150,000 to $249,999
1878 Circle
$100,000 to $149,999
DeVotie Society
$50,000 to $99,999
Phoenix Society
$25,000 to $49,999
Purple and Gold Society
$15,000 to $24,999
Leroy Society
$10,000 to $14,999
Phi Alpha Club
$5,000 to $9,999
Lake Minerva Club
$2,500 to $4,999
New Boy Club
$1,000 to $2,499
