{"id":1172,"date":"2016-12-02T14:56:54","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T14:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/?page_id=1172"},"modified":"2026-09-23T14:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:15:14","slug":"plg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/plg\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents Leadership Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please consider joining an engaged community of Bates&#8217; most committed supporters: the Mount David Society. MDS recognizes donors who make the college a philanthropic priority with annual gifts of $2,500 or more. Leadership-level giving from parents ensures that Bates students receive a best-in-class liberal arts experience with faculty who are leading experts in their fields. In honor of their generosity, MDS members receive special opportunities to network with other leadership donors as well as Bates leaders, both on campus and at regional gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parent Leadership Giving Levels and Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gray-light-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"mount-david-society\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Gifts of $2,500 or more<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-MDS-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4046 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-MDS-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-MDS-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-MDS-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-MDS-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-MDS-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-MDS-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-MDS-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-MDS.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mount David Society benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invited to the yearly President\u2019s Receptions at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/backtobates\">Back to Bates<\/a> and at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/reunion\">Reunion Weekend<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to regional Mount David Society gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"cornerstone-circle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Gifts of $5,000 or more<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-cornerstone-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4043 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-cornerstone-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-cornerstone-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-cornerstone-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-cornerstone-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-cornerstone-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-cornerstone-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-cornerstone-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-cornerstone.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cornerstone Circle benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognized with a special yearly Bates gift.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to participate in a spring semester conference call with a member of senior staff or a faculty member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to the yearly President\u2019s Receptions at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/backtobates\">Back to Bates<\/a> and at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/reunion\">Reunion Weekend<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to regional Mount David Society gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gray-light-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"presidents-circle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Gifts of $10,000 or more<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-presidents-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4047 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-presidents-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-presidents-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-presidents-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-presidents-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-presidents-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-presidents-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-presidents-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-presidents.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>President&#8217;s Circle benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognized with a special yearly gift as well as a hand-selected copy of a Bates-related book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to participate in a fall semester conference call with the college president.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to participate in a spring semester conference call with a member of senior staff or a faculty member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to the yearly President\u2019s Receptions at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/backtobates\">Back to Bates<\/a> and at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/reunion\">Reunion Weekend<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to regional Mount David Society gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"sustainers-circle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Gifts of $25,000 or more<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-sustainers-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4048 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-sustainers-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-sustainers-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-sustainers-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-sustainers-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-sustainers-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-sustainers-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-sustainers-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-sustainers.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sustainers Circle benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognized with Bates-themed gifts throughout the year, including a hand-selected copy of a Bates-related book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to participate in a fall semester conference call with the college president.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to participate in a spring semester conference call with a member of senior staff or a faculty member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to the yearly President\u2019s Receptions at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/backtobates\">Back to Bates<\/a> and at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/reunion\">Reunion Weekend<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to regional Mount David Society gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gray-light-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"benefactors-circle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Gifts of $50,000 or more<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-benefactors-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4042 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-benefactors-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-benefactors-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-benefactors-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-benefactors-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-benefactors-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-benefactors-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-benefactors-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-benefactors.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Benefactors Circle benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invited for personalized engagement with members of the college\u2019s leadership team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognized with Bates-themed gifts throughout the year, including a hand-selected copy of a Bates-related book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to participate in a fall semester conference call with the college president.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to participate in a spring semester conference call with a member of senior staff or a faculty member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to the yearly President\u2019s Receptions at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/backtobates\">Back to Bates<\/a> and at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/reunion\">Reunion Weekend<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to regional Mount David Society gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"founders-circle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Gifts of $100,000 or more<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-founders-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4044 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-founders-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-founders-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-founders-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-founders-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-founders-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-founders-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-founders-200x200.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2024\/02\/parent-leadership-giving-founders.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Founders Circle benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invited for personalized engagement with members of the college\u2019s leadership team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognized with Bates-themed gifts throughout the year, including a hand-selected copy of a Bates-related book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to participate in a fall semester conference call with the college president.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to participate in a spring semester conference call with a member of senior staff or a faculty member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to the yearly President\u2019s Receptions at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/backtobates\">Back to Bates<\/a> and at <a href=\"http:\/\/bates.edu\/reunion\">Reunion Weekend<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invited to regional Mount David Society gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/plg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>If you would like to have a conversation about Parents Leadership Giving programs and membership, please contact Gina Nordini, Director of Parent Giving and Engagement, at <a href=\"mailto:gnordini@bates.edu\">gnordini@bates.edu<\/a> or 207-753-6994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please consider joining an engaged community of Bates&#8217; most committed 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