The mission of the University of South Dakota Foundation is to inspire investment in the University of South Dakota by promoting a culture of leadership, empowerment, and accountability. Our team members are passionate about servant leadership, innovation, and collaboration. We are constantly striving to improve ourselves in an effort to better support the University of South Dakota. The Foundation has built a strong professional staff, its success lies with the dedicated support of alumni and friends of USD and the many volunteers who have served as officers, trustees, and members of the board along with visionary leaders of the University itself. The future holds even more promise as USD, in partnership with the Foundation, continues to raise its prominence as one of the nation’s highest quality comprehensive state universities.