Legacy Circle: 40 Years of Legacy

We are proud to launch the first Major Giving Campaigns in MANRRS history, a bold initiative to honor our past and fuel our future. As we celebrate 40 years of building leaders in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences, we invite visionary donors to commit to a major gift of $2,500 or above, helping us raise money to support our continued growth and sustainability. This is more than a milestone, it's a movement.

Ways to Give: You can join the Legacy Circle by

• One-Time Gift: Contribute a major gift of $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 more by April 1, 2026.

• Pledge Commitment: Commit to a major gift in one calendar year.

• Donor Advised Funds or Family Foundations may also participate with unrestricted philanthropic gifts.

*All gifts are tax-deductible, and pledge commitments can begin immediately with a letter of intent.

What Your Gift Supports: Your unrestricted contribution will allow MANRRS to invest where the need  and opportunity are greatest:

• Alumni & Member Stewardship: Develop national alumni programs and giving networks to strengthen lifelong engagement.

• Student Support & Scholarships: Expand access to our career fairs, conferences, and regional events.

• Leadership Training: Provide high-impact programming, including the Smart Academy and Ag Policy Summit, equipping students with skills for success.

• Operational Sustainability: Strengthen staff capacity, technology infrastructure (CRM, marketing, donor services), and long-term planning.

Your gift allows us to be agile, visionary, and community-centered, not bound by restricted funding lines, but free to innovate and lead.

Why It Matters Now: MANRRS is at a pivotal moment. With our membership growing rapidly and our programs expanding nationally, we must evolve to meet the needs of the next generation while building a development model that endures.

By giving now, you are investing in:

• Mission-Focused Fundraising: Supporting underrepresented students with equitable access to careers in agriculture and related sciences.

• Sustainable Growth: Allowing MANRRS to plan long-term and reduce dependency on short-term sponsorship cycles.

• Philanthropic Shift: Transforming from transactional funding to transformational giving.

This campaign will build the foundation for unrestricted, donor-driven support that ensures MANRRS thrives for the next 40 years.

Exclusive Benefits for Major Donors:

Major Donors will be recognized as Legacy Leaders and receive:

• Recognition in the MANRRS40 Conference program (Dallas, TX, April 1,  2026)

• Personalized Legacy Circle Pin and gift

• Featured donor spotlight on the MANRRS website and newsletter

• Annual impact report showcasing your contribution’s results

• Early access to sponsorship opportunities and strategic partnership planning

• Option to serve on a Development Advisory Committee to help shape our future

• One ticket to attend the investment luncheon during the National Conference

Your Legacy Starts Now. Help us build a future where every student regardless of background can thrive, lead, and innovate in agriculture, natural resources, and beyond.

Join the Legacy Circle Campaign. Let’s make history together.

To pledge or learn more, contact Marquel Lett, Director of Development, marquel.lett@manrrs.org