The Nicholas School Annual Fund

Annual gifts from Nicholas School alumni, Duke alumni and friends passionate about the environment provide support for the challenge of training professionals in both in science and policy to understand and tackle environmental issues.

Donors choose to make gifts to many areas of the Nicholas School – to meet the greatest need of the school, to Forestry/Environmental Sciences, to Earth and Ocean Sciences or to Coastal Science and Policy.

Year after year, Annual Fund support has made possible the important work of the Nicholas School, directly benefiting student financial aid, technology upgrades and programs to enrich the academic careers of our students.

Gift Clubs
Dean's Advocates ($5,000 or more)
The Dean’s Advocates Society honors donors who contribute $5,000 or more annually to the Nicholas School. Members receive benefits of the Environmental Explorers plus:

Invitations to participate in The Nicholas Experience Series. Share give-and-take insights on the most pressing environmental issues with the Dean, faculty and other experts using using resources from the Nicholas School as well as the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Solutions. Locations and dates to be determined annually.

Environmental Explorers ($1,000 - $4,999)
Environmental Explorers honors donors who contribute $1,000-$4,999 annually to the Nicholas School.  Members receive the benefits of the Korstian, Pearse, and Berry Societies plus:

A special invitation to participate in an environmental event that will be educational and enjoyable:  The Nicholas Experience at the Marine Lab. Learn about environmental issues from faculty and current students. Explore and gain a new appreciation of the North Carolina coast.  Annually, in April.

Nicholas Societies ($500-$999)
Those who contribute $500-$999 annually to the Nicholas School are considered members of the named society of their choice - Korstian, Pearse or Berry - and will be recognized through their listing in the Annual Fund Honor Roll, published in the Fall issue of Dukenvironment magazine.

Clarence F. Korstian Society $500 - $999 for Forestry/Environmental Sciences and Policy support (Nicholas alumni who have graduated within the last four years may join the Korstian Society for a gift of $100 or more.)

A. S. Pearse Society $500 - $999 for Marine Lab/Coastal Systems Science and Policy support (Nicholas alumni who have graduated within the last four years may join the Pearse Society for a gift of $100 or more.)

Willard "Doc" Berry Society $500 - $999 for Geology/Earth & Ocean Sciences support (Nicholas alumni who have graduated within the last four years may join the Doc Berry Society for a gift of $100 or more.)

Environmental Stewards
Donors gifting $1- $499 are members of the Environmental Stewards and have our gratitude.

Environmental Pacesetters
The Environmental Pacesetters recognizes consecutive giving at any level to the Nicholas School Annual Fund.

Matching gifts count toward Gift Club Membership.