Montana State University

Montana State was founded in 1893 as the state's land-grant university. The mission of MSU is to integrate education, creation of knowledge and art and service to communities thereby transforming lives and communities in the people's interest. MSU boasts a national and international reputation for its excellence in education as well as research. It is routinely listed as a top university in terms of degree quality, value, and location, and ranks among the nation's leaders in its number of Goldwater Scholarship recipients. It is an institution committed to serving Montana and beyond by positioning today's students for meaningful lives in the globalizing economy of the 21st century. www.montana.edu

MSU Alumni Foundation

The Montana State University Alumni Foundation exists to serve one mission, to "cultivate lifelong relationships and secure private support to advance Montana State University." Those who support Montana State University through the MSU Foundation provide for a margin of excellence that benefits students, faculty, and the broader community we serve. We work to keep graduates and friends of our university connected to one another and to their alma mater, all while raising significant private financial support and providing stewardship for invested resources from so many generous donors. This ensures that Montana State University remains healthy, strong, and competitive. www.msuaf.org

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet. It is an effective way for groups and causes to raise support during a specific timeframe and is easily shared via various media. The MSU Alumni Foundation uses crowdfunding and other digital fundraising methods as part of an integrated strategy that supports the needs and priorities of Montana State University. Crowdfunding and MSU Giving Day both provide a way to gather support at a grassroots level for projects that may be especially urgent, timely, unique or that are not part of a larger campaign. www.fundmsu.montana.edu