Southeast Missouri University Foundation

Reasons to Give

The reasons people give to Southeast Missouri State University are as numerous and diverse as the donors themselves. Whether you want to make a difference for a student, professor, department, program or challenge others to give, one thing is certain - your gift matters at Southeast.

Private support is essential to our success. State funding and student fees only make up a portion of the university's operating budget. Private support provides the margin of excellence needed provide an excellent education for our students. Your gifts to Southeast ensure our success by:

Providing the Southeast Experience to Deserving Students

Gifts for student attract bright minds to the university's classrooms and laboratories. Many donors value the knowledge and experiences they received at Southeast and desire to ensure the same for future generations of students.

Vitalizing Economic Development

As a public institution, Southeast has an important responsibility to the people and the state of Missouri. Funding for university initiatives strengthens the state's economy, provides jobs and improves the quality of life that remains a vital resource to Missouri and its people.
Leaving a Legacy
Many individuals view their support as a means of accomplishing personal goals, supporting values and beliefs. Some give simply because they view their support as a good investment. Make your mark on the University through scholarship, program, facility and other endowment naming opportunities.

Attracting World-Class Faculty

One of the single greatest contributions to a university's prestige is the faculty who call it home. Our commitment to recruiting and retaining the very best faculty in all fields ensures that Southeast can continue its legacy of useful discoveries and life-changing teaching.

Receiving Tax Benefits

Giving can positively impact your income tax or estate tax situation. Specific tax related benefits include income tax savings through a charitable deduction for the value of a gift, avoidance of capital gains tax on contributions of appreciated securities and other kinds of appreciated property, and life income for yourself and/or others through life income gift

Give for Your Own Reasons

No matter why others give, you have your own personal reasons. Philanthropy has both tangible and intangible rewards. You will find that you are influenced by many motives-some humanitarian, some financial, some close to your heart. The best plan for you is the one that satisfies all of them.