Summary
Giving societies are a way that the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association provides donor recognition and stewardship. Donors are enrolled in giving societies once their donations have reached a certain dollar amount.
Bascom Hill Society (BHS)
Lifetime giving society that recognizes cumulative giving of $50,000 cash; cash and deferred gifts totaling $100,000. Members are enrolled monthly and receive:
- A welcome letter from the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association president
- A UW–Madison pictorial history coffee table book signed by chancellor
- Benefits such as invitation to the annual fall event
- Invitations to exclusive campus and regional events
- WFAA basketball and football ticket purchase privileges (this is not publicly published)
- Regular communication from WFAA leadership
Van Hise Society
Lifetime giving society that recognizes cumulative giving of $1M outright gifts; includes cash, pledges and/or gifts in kind; $3M combination of outright and/or irrevocable deferred gifts; $5M combination of outright and/or irrevocable and/or revocable deferred gifts. Members are enrolled monthly and receive:
- A welcome letter from the chancellor
- A Tiffany pin personally presented by WFAA staff and/or university leadership
- Benefits such as invitation to an exclusive Madison event and all BHS benefits listed above
1848 Society
Annual giving society that recognizes gifts of $1,000 cash; $500 for recent graduates (those who are 0–10 years out from graduation). Members are enrolled monthly and receive:
- A welcome letter from the chancellor
- An 1848 “Welcome to Leadership” brochure explaining the society
- Benefits such as invitations to events locally and regionally
- Regular communication from WFAA leadership
For more information, please visit the Leadership Giving section of supportuw.org.