Donate to HERS
Your gift has the power to shape the future of leadership. By expanding access to HERS programs, deepening engagement across the HERS Network, and funding vital research, you help close the gender gap in higher education senior leadership—and build momentum for the next 50 years. With your support, we grow a bold, inclusive community of leaders in higher education.
Join us in creating lasting impact, one leader at a time.
Join us. Support HERS.
HERS Giving Societies
HERS proudly recognizes the generosity of our most dedicated supporters through the HERS Giving Societies. These distinguished giving levels honor individuals whose philanthropic investments advance our mission, strengthen our values, and expand opportunities for future leaders.
President's Circle | $5,000+/annually
As HERS’ highest annual giving society, President’s Circle members receive premier recognition for their exceptional commitment to advancing our mission.
EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS
- Prominent recognition in the annual HERS impact report
- Featured listing on the HERS Donor Honor roll website page
- Public acknowledgement at select HERS events and celebrations
- Priority invitations to special donor engagement opportunities
Ambassadors | $2,500+/annually
Ambassadors demonstrate a deep commitment to the HERS community and serve as champions for our mission and growth.
EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS
- Recognition in the annual HERS Impact Report
- Listing on the HERS Donor Honor Roll website page
- Two exclusive commemorative HERS gifts
- Invitations to select donor engagement opportunities
Champions | $1,000+/annually
Champions play a vital role in sustaining and expanding the impact of HERS programs and initiatives.
EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS
- Recognition in the annual HERS Impact Report
- Listing on the HERS Donor Honor Roll website page
- One commemorative HERS gift
Friends | $500+/annually
Friends provide meaningful support that strengthens the HERS community and advances our work throughout the year.
EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS
- Listing on the HERS Donor Honor Roll website page
Gifts made annually (either during the HERS fiscal year, Sep. 1 – Aug. 31, or the calendar year) determine membership in these societies.
Other ways to give
There are many ways to give, and some gift opportunities even provide income and tax benefits to you. All donations to the HERS, a 501(c)(3) organization, are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you have questions, please contact Alicia Olivares Kirkeby, Senior Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement at akirkeby@hersnetwork.org or email us at hers@hersnetwork.org or (303) 879-9260.
Donate online or by check
Please make checks payable to Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) and send them securely to our address.
Higher Education Resource Services (HERS)
The Chambers Center
1901 E. Asbury Ave., Suite 220
Denver, CO 80210
Outright gifts
Gifts of appreciated securities (stocks and/or bonds), IRA distributions (such as the required minimum distribution (RMD)) may be gifted to HERS with tax benefits for you.
Sustaining support
Become a sustaining HERS legacy donor by contributing $25/month for one year or more.
We will notify you when your one-year mark arrives, and with your permission, you’ll be recognized in our quarterly newsletter.
Sponsor a HERS Leadership Institute Participant
You can support the advancement of one or more women to attend HERS signature leadership program. For additional information regarding sponsorship donation opportunities, please contact Alicia Olivares Kirkeby, Senior Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement at akirkeby@hersnetwork.org or email us at hers@hersnetwork.org.
Tribute and Memorial Giving
Honor your HLI cohort, HERS colleagues, and/or memorialize friends or family by making a gift to HERS. Please include their name(s) on the online donation form or write their name(s) on the memo line of your check.
As an alumna, make a gift in honor of your cohort by writing in your graduation year and location.
Planned Gifts
Planned Gifts are documented gifts that are promised in the future. The most common types of planned gifts include bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts, life insurance, real estate, and retirement plan assets. By making a planned gift, you’ll become a member of the HERS Trailblazers Giving Society. Click here to learn more about the society. Contact a member of the HERS team to get started.
Matching Gifts
You and your family members may be able to double the impact of your donation through a matching gift program. Many organizations match donations made by their current and retired employees to nonprofits. Your organization’s charitable arm, HR office and/or plan administrator are typically the best place to find forms and specific requirements.
HERS Federal Tax ID: 83-0395730
Gifts through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
You can make a lasting impact by recommending a grant to HERS through your donor-advised fund (DAF). A DAF allows you to simplify your giving while maximizing your philanthropic goals.
To give through your DAF, please provide your sponsoring organization with the following information:
Legal Name: HERS (Higher Education Resource Services)
Tax ID: 83-0395730
If you have a DAF with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, you can recommend your grant directly through your account portal.
- Annual Stewardship
Your impact. Our future.
To our 2024 donors: Thank you! The 2024 HERS Impact Report highlights the powerful ways your generosity made a difference. Together, we are building a stronger, more inclusive future with each additional cohort of HERS leaders.
- Honor Roll
Annual HERS Donor Honor Roll
The Donor Honor Roll recognizes donors whose generous contributions help advance our mission and strengthen our impact. We are deeply grateful for their continued support and proud to honour their generosity and commitment.
Questions about giving?
Please contact Alicia Olivares Kirkeby, Senior Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement at akirkeby@hersnetwork.org or reach us at hers@hersnetwork.org or (303) 879-9260.