Major Gifts
What is Leadership Giving?
- A higher level of giving that starts at $1,000 annually.
- Capital Area United Way has two levels of Leadership Giving, the Gottlieb Association and the Alexis de Tocqueville Society.
Who gives at the Leadership level?
- They are people just like you who recognize the growing needs in our community and choose to help improve the quality of life for everyone in the 10-parish area.
- Leadership Giving is the fastest growing segment of the Capital Area United Way campaign.
- In the mid-80s fewer than 20 individuals were identified as Leadership Givers, and today there are more than 1,400.
What is the difference in the two levels of Leadership Giving?
- Membership of the Gottlieb Association starts at $1,000 and continues through $9,999.
- Capital Area United Way has more than 1,400 Gottlieb Association members.
- Within the Gottlieb Association, there are four levels:
| Platinum Level | $7,500 | - | $9,999 |
| Gold Level | $5,000 | - | $7,499 |
| Silver Level | $2,500 | - | $4,999 |
| Bronze Level | $1,000 | - | $2,499 |
- Membership in the Alexis de Tocqueville Society starts at $10,000 and is United Way’s pre-eminent giving society.
- Capital Area United Way has approximately 83 Alexis de Tocqueville members.
- The levels within the Alexis de Tocqueville Society are:
| La Societe Nationale | $100,000 | and | up |
| Ordre dEgalite | $50,000 | - | $99,999 |
| Ordre de Liberte | $25,000 | - | $49,999 |
| Ordre de Louisiane | $20,000 | - |
$24,999 |
| Ordre de Baton Rouge | $15,000 | - | $19,999 |
| Membre de La Societe | $10,000 | - | $14,999 |