Some individuals make their qualifying gift over a period of time.
The von Humboldt Society also welcomes those who make a pledge of a substantial future gift to the University. Future pledges include naming the Humboldt State University Foundation as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or including the University in a will or estate plan. Society members may designate as much as 80 percent of their gift to a particular university program, project or academic department. The remainder of the gift is deposited into the Fund for Excellence, where it can be used to meet the university's greatest needs. Many donors make their entire gift to the Fund for Excellence.