How to Give

There are many ways to show your support of the University and our students.

Campus from afar

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Your support is an integral part of our students’ success. Give us a call or make a gift online...

Become a BVU Sustainer

Make an ongoing, monthly contribution through secure, automatic payments from a credit card, debit card, or bank account. Sustaining membership is a convenient way for you to support a college experience that changes lives. Monthly gifts add up to a big impact! Learn more about sustained giving...

Stock & Securities

A gift of stock or securities to BVU can be arranged through electronic transfer. Download stock and securities transfer instructions, which your broker can use to facilitate the transaction. To learn more about the advantages of making a gift of long-term appreciated stock or other securities, please contact the Office of Alumni & Development at support@bvu.edu or 712.749.2101.

In-Kind Gifts

BVU welcomes gifts of tangible property such as art or books. To ensure such gifts align with institutional mission and need, in-kind gifts must first be formally accepted by the University. For more information, please contact the Office of Alumni and Development at support@bvu.edu or 712.749.2101.

Matching Gifts

Double or even triple your gift! Many companies offer a corporate match for charitable gifts made by their employees, employee spouses or retirees. See if your gift qualifies for a match. Learn more about matching gifts...

Planned Giving

It is simple to ensure your spirit of giving continues into the future by adding BVU as a beneficiary in a bequest through your will or trust. Learn more about planned giving...

Real Estate

Your home can become a valued gift to us, even while you are still living in it and even if you want your spouse or another person to live there for life. Learn more about real estate gifts...

Endowed Gifts

Each year we rely on your generous support to help us carry out our work. But did you know you can support BVU with an endowed gift—an enduring statement of your support? Learn more about endowed gifts...