NICHOLLS FORWARD ANNUAL FUND

GIVING LEVELS & FAQs

GIVING LEVELS

Red & Gray

$1,000 - $2,499

  • Receive special communications and announcements from the Nicholls Foundation
  • Eligible to receive all benefits of being a member of the Nicholls Foundation if the donor chooses

President's Circle

$2,500 - $4,999

  • Receive all of Red & Gray membership benefits
  • Invited to special “State of Nicholls” presentation and reception for all level members with Nicholls President, Dr. Jay Clune

Colonel Proud

$5,000 - $9,999

  • Receive all of the President’s Circle benefits
  • Invited to a special dinner for all level members with Nicholls President, Dr. Jay Clune

Colonel Inspired

$10,000 +

  • Receive all of the Colonel Proud benefits
  • Invited to select roundtable and possible individual gatherings/meals with Nicholls President, Dr. Jay Clune

Special Personalized brick

Donors that contribute at least $750.00 to the Nicholls Forward Annual Fund will be eligible to have a Personalized Brick placed in the Nicholls Quad

FAQs

Gifts to the Nicholls Forward Annual Fund are used in areas across campus to sustain and improve facilities, provide opportunities for faculty to further their skills and create stronger learning environments, enhance the student experience and meet unexpected needs.

Dr. Jay Clune and his administration strive daily for the current and future success of Nicholls students by providing them the tools and atmosphere to succeed professionally and personally. To achieve this goal and to help make Nicholls the intellectual, economic and cultural heart of the Bayou Region and beyond, your support is needed.

While large gifts are absolutely essential to Nicholls’ success, so are modest gifts. Nicholls has approximately 40,000 living alumni and when all gifts, no matter the size, are combined they make a significant impact for Nicholls State University. And be assured, Dr. Jay Clune is extremely grateful for all gifts made to support Nicholls.

The purpose of the Nicholls Foundation is to serve as the main fundraising organization for the university where all gifts received are for the exclusive benefit of the university. By utilizing the services of foundation for the appeal, it guarantees that all donations will be used as advertised and will stay on campus.  Gifts from the Nicholls Forward Annual Fund are transferred to the university on an annual basis.

While Nicholls will always try to best accommodate the specific desires of donors, the Nicholls Forward Annual Fund is designed to give funding to areas that are presently in most need on campus and in many instances, areas that are not as visible to the outside community such as renovations of some facilities. The decision on how to utilize Nicholls Forward Annual Fund donations is made by Dr. Jay Clune, Nicholls President, in consultation with members of his cabinet and the Nicholls Foundation Executive Director. Additionally, the opportunity to contribute to specific areas of Nicholls will take place for the annual Give-N-Day, which will be on March 10, 2026.

Annual Fund gifts were used to assist the university with numerous campus beautification projects with ancillary costs.  As the Nicholls Forward Annual Fund continues to grow, more and more areas of support across campus will be funded.