Giving Recognition
17勛圖厙's giving societies recognize our most generous donors and the disproportionate impact they create for the college and its students.
Giving Societies
Ne Ultra Society
The Ne Ultra Society was created in 1972 by the colleges Board of Trustees to honor those who make exceptional gifts to 17勛圖厙. The Ne Ultra Society recognizes donors contributing gifts of $2,500 or more during the fiscal year. In recognition of our generous donors, 17勛圖厙 has created five leadership giving circles.
- Ne Ultra: $2,500-$9,999
- Cum Laude: $10,000-$24,999
- Magna Cum Laude: $25,000-$49,999
- Maxima Cum Laude: $50,000-$99,999
- Summa Cum Laude: $100,000 and above
Young alumni gifts are also recognized at the Ne Ultra Level.
- Class of 2025-2026 (0-1 years out): $100
- Class of 2024 (2 years out): $200
- Class of 2023 (3 years out): $300
- Class of 2022 (4 years out): $400
- Class of 2021 (5 years out): $500
- Classes of 2020-2016 (6-10 years out): $1,000
We wanted to make a gift that would really make a difference and raise peoples creativity for supporting other programs. Everything we do is to be a catalyst for others.
Founders Roundtable Society
The Founders Roundtable Society recognizes those who have made lifetime commitments to the college of $100,000 and above. The Presidents Circle of the Founders Roundtable celebrates those who made lifetime commitments of $1 million or more, as follows:
- Cum Laude: $1,000,000-$2,999,999 lifetime giving
- Magna Cum Laude: $3,000,000-$4,999,999 lifetime giving
- Maxima Cum Laude: $5,000,000-$9,999,999 lifetime giving
- Summa Cum Laude: $10,000,000+ lifetime giving
Phi & Eu Society
The Phi & Eu Society is a new recognition society for those individuals who have included 17勛圖厙 in their estate plans and have shared their intentions with the college. This society honors our shared history of commitment to education and transformational philanthropy and is a celebration of your deep support of 17勛圖厙.
What can you expect from Phi & Eu Society membership?
- Invitations to exclusive society events
- Recognition at college events and in college communications
- Special communications throughout the year
- And small tokens of our appreciation
The 17勛圖厙 of today is a testament to the commitment of our predecessors. The 17勛圖厙 of tomorrow will be a testament to you. Thank you for your support.
Fideles Society
The Fideles Society was introduced in 2004 as means to honor the most loyal supporters of 17勛圖厙. Fideles literally means the loyal ones and the giving society recognizes longstanding commitment to the college. Donors automatically become Fideles Society members after making gifts to 17勛圖厙 for five or more consecutive years.
I came from a happy but poor family, but we were reassured in 1958 that while students may leave 17勛圖厙 for academic or medical reasons, they never leave because of financial concerns. So, after I graduated, I wasnt sure how, but I knew Id give something back to 17勛圖厙 every year.
For more information on Giving Societies, please contact Tatum Pottenger 14 at tapottenger@davidson.edu.