Major Giving

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Shaping the Future through Giving

Your vision and generosity can help shape the future of Delaware State University. Major Gift donors make change possible.

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Building a Brighter Future

We started this journey 130 years ago with 22 students and a mission to expand higher education’s reach. Your Major Gift will allow us to continue to transform higher education and make bold investments in our students and our University’s future. Our REACH 2026 Strategic Plan calls for significant investments in five areas- Student Success, Academic Excellence, Operational Effectiveness, Infrastructure Enhancement, and Financial Health.

 

Shaping the Future Through Major Gifts

We partner with visionary leaders to bring transformative change to our students, Colleges and programs through Major Giving at Delaware State University. Whether it is through investments in capital projects or our faculty and programs, Major Gift donors help our University and our students achieve our dreams and meet the moment.

REACH 2026 Operating Fund Goal
$100M
REACH 2026 Endowment Goal
$100M
Number of Major Donors Last Year
43
Number of New Scholarships Last Year
60

A Donor’s Perspective On Giving

DSU Alumnus and Donor Joel Coppadge shares why giving is a vital part of our fabric here at DSU

Getting Started

   

What is Major Giving?

Learn how Major Giving can help you translate your dreams for our future into reality.

Major Giving Opportunities

Major Gift donors have the opportunity to help shape a number of current and upcoming initiatives, or help us design new programs from the ground up.

Recognizing Your Support

Our gratitude as a University family comes in many forms. We show our appreciation through the designation of naming rights, hosting on-campus events, connecting donors with beneficiaries, and many other opportunities.

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