re: LSU's Endowment Is Very Low

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I'm looking at the LSU Foundation website, and unless I'm missing something, this seems to be more geared to people who are able to donate in the thousands and above at a time, or those giving long term gifts. I'm kind of ignorant on how these things work, but why is there not a "Donate Now" button for those of us who are more casual donators?

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The LSU Foundation's main focus should always be on major gifts. That's what they do best.

They will never (nor should they ever) turn down a small gift, but 75% or more of the Foundation's efforts should be on landing big fish.

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Cut the budget before i give a bunch of fiscally irresponsible people money.

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Yet another who does not know of what he speaks. The Foundation is a private organization attached to LSU with an entirely different set of BOD's that gives to LSU with specificity.

I don't understand why the Foundation doesn't advertise at games. If they do I haven't noticed it.

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The Foundation is a private organization attached to LSU with an entirely different set of BOD's that gives to LSU with specificity.

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Except for the fact that King Alexander is on the board....

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LSU's Endowment Is Very Low

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How much you putting in?

- Gray Tiger

Not sure if it's been mentioned but you can still get TAF priority points from donating to the LSU Foundation as well:

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The TAF Priority Point System is used to allocate certain athletic tickets and parking passes based on giving to TAF and other LSU Affiliated Organizations (i.e., the LSU Foundation and the LSU Alumni Association). Effective Jan. 1, 2017, one TAF Priority Point is awarded for each $1,000 in philanthropic donations made to the LSU Foundation by an individual or a corporate entity. In addition, individuals making a properly documented planned gift to the LSU Foundation of $10,000 or more are eligible to receive 5 priority points.

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State leaders who don't want to stick their necks out and make education cuts where they need to be made (i.e., the schools that underperform in every aspect academically need to be closed or restructured).

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Every college in Louisiana except for LSU, Tulane, La.Tech, Grambling and Southern needs to be converted to a Junior College.

* NWLA JC at Natchitoches
* NELA JC at Monroe
* SELA JC at Hammond
* SWLA JC at Louisville (No name change necessary here)
* Central LA JC at Pineville
* McNeese JC at Lake Charles
* Centenary JC at Shreveport
* Nicholls JC at Thibodaux
* LSU JC at Alexandria
* LSU JC at Eunice
* LSU JC at Shreveport

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When he gradauates in May, there will be zero dollars directed to the University

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So what will you do to help make LSU a better place?

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Try getting rid of the shithead F. UKing Alexander and things may well change.

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Someone else needs to do something before you'll jump in.

This thread has teased out the real issue at LSU. The school has groomed a bunch of sheep and no shepherds.

I would encourage everyone to go get involved with their local Alumni Chapter, or join the national chapter if none exists. I think you'd be pleasantly surprised at what these organizations (run by volunteers) are actually doing to benefit LSU across the country, and would give you a better idea of how you can give back; be in with time or money. I disagree with the sentiment that LSU is a mess; regardless of how our football team is doing, I am going to give back because it's my responsibility as a Alumni. LSU has not done a very good job of instilling that in students and it shows. I want LSU to be a better place than when I left it as a student. Just my 2 cents and everyone feels differently I understand.