WHY GIVE?

Today, more than ever, your gift matters greatly.

Giving back to the School of Business is a measure of your satisfaction with the education and opportunities you received here. But more than that, your gift:  

We rely significantly more on financial support from alumni and friends than you might realize. Nationally, there has been a steady erosion of state and federal funding for higher education over the last three decades.  In Missouri, state support for the university has decreased to make up less than half of the institution’s budget.

The percentage of alumni who give to their school is a factor for consideration when: corporations and foundations award grants; when high school seniors and parents are evaluating colleges and universities for attendance; when other donors are making their philanthropic decisions.  Thus, each gift makes an impact far beyond the donated dollar amount itself.

 Safeguards the value of your degree

Alumni-giving is a criterion used in the establishment of national rankings of colleges and universities.  Your gift of ANY size to ANY program demonstrates publicly your pride in Truman, in the School of Business, and in your investment toward their goals.

WHAT TO GIVE TO?

There are many ways to give to and support the School of Business. 

Gifts to unrestricted funds, such as the School of Business General Fund, provide for the greatest latitude and flexibility in financial support of the School.  These funds are used to underwrite a wide range of special projects, student organizations, faculty development, and recruiting efforts.  Because the funds are flexible, the School can more quickly respond to take advantage of opportunities in the educational environment.

A designated fund account is similar to an unrestricted fund, except that gifts to or creation of such an account may be limited to use for a special purpose.

Another option for giving is the creation and endowment of a scholarship. Scholarships provide direct support to students.  The endowed portion of a scholarship designation ensures that the scholarship will remain funded in perpetuity.  The accrued earnings from a scholarship endowment are used to underwrite the actual scholarship.  Gifts toward existing scholarships are deposited directly into the endowment of that scholarship.  New scholarship endowments can be established.  Or additional scholarships from the same enlarged endowment can be actualized according to the level of proceeds from its earnings

HOW TO MAKE A GIFT

There are several ways to make a cash gift to the School of Business.  Whichever method you choose, it is important to always designate your gift for “School of Business”:

1. By telephone: Call the Office of Advancement toll-free at (800) 452-6678, or call (660) 785-4133 to make a contribution over the phone using your credit card.  Please see credit card instructions below.

2. By mail: Make a contribution by mailing a check payable to “Truman State University Foundation”, notated with your designated intent for use.  You can also mail your credit card information.  (Please see instructions below.)  Mail check or credit card info to:

Truman State University

School of Business

 c/o Office of Advancement

McClain Hall 100

100 E. Normal St.

Kirksville, MO 63501-4221

Print Contribution Form

Making your gift by credit card?

When making a gift by phone or mail using your credit card, please include the following info:

• Type of credit card (we accept MasterCard, Visa, or Discover)
•  Amount of your gift
• Name as it appears on the credit card
• Credit card number
• Expiration date
• Your daytime telephone number
• Gift designation