Giving Outcomes

Every Gift Creates Real Outcomes

When you donate to Doane, your gift helps build the premiere education that prepares Tigers not just for their careers, but to change the world. Learn more about the ways your contribution will continue Doane’s history of excellence that’s lasted more than 150 years!

Support the Doane Fund

The Doane Fund encompasses gifts that can be made and spent within one fiscal year. Every year, loyal Doane Fund donors provide vital support to enhance the Doane University experience for our students.

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Grow the Endowment

The endowment is a permanent investment that generates funds to be used, in perpetuity, to support Doane University and our programs. Scholarships and memorial funds are part of the endowment.

Your gift is invested each year and a portion of the earnings is used to fund scholarships, faculty, research, advance academic programs, and more. The remainder is reinvested so that the endowment may grow for future generations.

To establish an endowed fund, constituents give or pledge $25,000 or more. This can be done over a period of up to 5 years. The endowment may be for a scholarship and named to honor someone. The named endowment may also be for a program or personal field of interest within the college or be directed to the university's greatest needs.

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Endowment Gift Opportunities

Looking to establish a new Endowment? Learn about the ways your contribution can make a lasting impact on Doane University and the student experience!

General Endowment Fund

Endowed funds are an integral part of the university's long history of being an institution that defines excellence in higher education. Your gift will continue to provide support to specific programs and/or areas chosen by you. All endowed funds must be fully funded within five years. Minimum: $25,000

Contact Director of Planned Giving Thomas Reeves '88 at [email protected] for more information.

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Named Scholarships

Established to leave a lasting legacy at Doane and provide perpetual grant-based financial aid for students. They may include a brief story, biography and picture along with customizable selection criteria and will keep a name, family or group a part of Doane forever. Most Named Scholarships are endowed and permanently invested. Term/Donated scholarships can be established for less and awarded until the funds are exhausted. All endowed scholarships must be fully funded within five years. Minimum: $25,000

Contact Director of Planned Giving Thomas Reeves '88
at [email protected] for more information.

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Chair & Professorships

These positions are established to fund superior teaching in academic areas and to provide foundations of excellence in the learning experience for Doane students. Should you choose to establish a chair or professorship, the discipline and name may be selected at your discretion. Minimum: $1,000,000

Contact Director of Planned Giving Thomas Reeves '88 at [email protected] for more information.

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Symposiums

Your gift in support of an annual symposium allows Doane the opportunity to host meetings on a variety of academic and current interest topics. These events enable the university to bring leading scholars and activists to share their thoughts and insights with our students. Experiences like these provide Doane students an unparalleled educational experience. Minimum: $250,000

Contact Director of Planned Giving Thomas Reeves '88 at [email protected] for more information.

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Lectureships

Gifts to the lectureship fund ensure individuals of significant achievement are able to share their insights with students on an annual basis. Existing lectureships have brought speakers from numerous disciplines, including poets and scientists. Minimum: $100,000

Contact Director of Planned Giving Thomas Reeves '88 at [email protected] for more information.

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Equipment Fund

Our growing programs require expanded inventories and the best equipment available to faculty and students. Earnings from endowed funds are used to refurbish and/or purchase new equipment annually for programs. You may designate programs to benefit from your gift or allow university administrators to allocate the funds to the most urgent needs. Minimum: $10,000

Contact Director of Planned Giving Thomas Reeves '88 at [email protected] for more information.

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Academic Areas

The Colleges of Education, Business, and Arts & Sciences provide premiere education in Nebraska. Give directly to these critical parts of Doane.

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Student Activities and Organizations

Provide resources to support student activities including more than 90 clubs and organizations.

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Doane Athletics

Provide continuing opportunities for athletes at Doane in 23 intercollegiate sports to train at the highest level and compete with other NAIA schools.

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