This fund, established to celebrate the Society’s Golden Anniversary, started with a generous gift from the late Dr. Eula Lee Carter (Texas.) In 1974, DKG challenged every member to contribute one dollar per year for the five years leading up to the 1979 Golden Anniversary to provide funds for leadership development. Graduates from the leadership seminars include:
Fifteen (15) international presidents
Many state organization presidents
Other state and chapter leaders
Originally named the Leadership/Management Seminar (LMS) funded by the Golden Gift Fund, the seminar was revised during the 2018-2020 biennium and renamed DKG Ignite: Leaders Empowering Leaders program. Since 1980, about 954 members have attended the seminars and/or received a special stipend financed by the Golden Gift Fund.
DKG Ignite: Leaders Empowering Leaders is offered in even-numbered years and is open to any DKG member. A diverse group of participants is selected to represent all regions of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Selected members attend an intensive one-week seminar on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin. The McCombs School of Business staff works in coordination with DKG to provide a seminar focused on leadership and management development.
Would you like to hear more from the DKG Ignite: Leaders Empowering Leaders class of 2022 graduates? Check out their podcast “DKG IGNITE: Igniting Your Passion.”
Consider applying to participate in the next DKG Ignite session. Sign in on the DKG website. Select My DKG → Apply/Submit → scroll down to DKG Ignite Application. The next application deadline is December 1, 2023.
The leadership seminars are dependent on the Golden Gift Fund, which is solely supported by member donations. Contributions can be made on the DKGIEF webpage. Go to Golden Gift Fund - Donate or the DKGIEF Donate page for various options to make a donation.
Becky Sadowski: Excellent blog describing this amazing opportunity!
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