History
The Isle Maligne Society's name is drawn from a chapter in Duke University's history: Isle Maligne (eel ma-leen), an island in the Saguenay River in the Canadian province of Quebec, was the site of one of James B. Duke's largest entrepreneurial ventures.
Mr. Duke realized that when leaders pool their financial resources, they can fulfill grand ambitions and attain lofty goals. The Fuqua School of Business is built on this principle of leadership.
Since its founding in 1983, the Isle Maligne Society has grown from its 40 charter members to more than 1,000 donors. These individuals, who contribute a minimum of $1,000 to Fuqua annually, continue to be the school's leaders and most generous supporters.
Fuqua's Prominence
Fuqua has made great strides, due in large part to the support of alumni and friends. Contributions at the Isle Maligne Society level have enabled Fuqua to support numerous strategic initiatives and innovative programs. No other business school has come so far, so fast—the value of The Duke MBA is both great and growing.
Gifts at the Isle Maligne Society level impact everything we do—from the quality of the curriculum to scholarships, research, technology and alumni, student and faculty initiatives. The future of The Fuqua School of Business and the value of The Duke MBA are directly linked to the leadership and generosity of alumni and friends.
Despite the unprecendented progress that propelled Fuqua into the top tier in only 30 years, much remains to be done.
Levels of Membership
The Isle Maligne Society recognizes the generosity of Fuqua's alumni and friends who have made leadership gifts to the School in two different capacities. Lifetime membership in the Isle Maligne Society is bestowed on alumni and friends who have committed at least $100,000 in cumulative gifts and pledges to The Fuqua School of Business. The four recognition levels are:
Founders |
$10 million or more over a lifetime |
Senior Principals |
$5 - 9.9 million over a lifetime |
Principals |
$1 -4.9 million over a lifetime |
Centurions |
$100,000 over a lifetime |
Annual membership is reserved for those donors whose individual gifts and pledge payments to Fuqua's Annual Fund total at least $1,000 within the fiscal year. The five recognition levels are:
Executives |
$25,000 or more per year |
Directors |
$10,000 to $24,999 per year |
Managers |
$5,000 to $9,999 per year |
Fellows |
$2,500 to $4,999 per year |
Shareholders |
$1,000 to $2,499 per year |
While membership in the Isle Maligne Society is based on individual giving, these levels also include contributions from companies with matching gifts programs.
Benefits of Membership
- Recognition on the donor wall in The Lafe P. and Rita D. Fox Student Center
- Invitations to networking events with key Fuqua leaders and alumni and friends who are fellow members of the Society
- Recognition at Isle Maligne Society events and in Fuqua publications
- United States tax benefits for your charitable contribution
- The satisfaction of contributing to the ongoing success and future of Fuqua and the value of the Duke MBA
Benefits for Fuqua
Increased financial support from alumni and friends allowing the school to compete successfully with the best best MBA programs by:
- Increasing the number of chaired professors
- Continuing to attract the best students around the world
- Growing the Ph.D. program
- Increasing the endowment and unrestricted support
- Expanding the school's global presence
For more information, please contact Rick Owen at rick.owen@duke.edu or 919.660.7717.
Past Events
IMS Reception at Fuqua Reunions 2006
April 29, 2006
Isle Maligne Society alumni and their guests were invited to join Dean Douglas T. Breeden for a cocktail reception inconjunction with Fuqua Reunions 2006.
Cincinnati Leadership Conference
May 6, 2006
The Isle Maligne Society invited all alumni to participate in our inaugural leadership conference titled “Leading and Managing Human Capital: Building High Commitment Organizations.” The seminar was led by Fuqua Professor of the Practice of Management, Joseph LeBouef, and followed by a panel discussion featuring distinguished panelists; Fernando Aguirre President and CEO of Chiquita Brands International, Robert A. McDonald P’04, P’05 Vice Chairman of Global Operations at Proctor & Gamble, James F. Akers T’73, CEO of Akers Packaging Service Group and Stephen K. Melink B’84, President of Melink Corporation. The seminar was held at the Great American Ballpark, Riverfront Club in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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