{"id":4929,"date":"2026-03-24T16:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/support-mac\/?page_id=4929"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:27:25","slug":"james-wallace-society","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/support-mac\/planned-giving\/james-wallace-society\/","title":{"rendered":"James Wallace Society"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 1887, James Wallace joined the Macalester faculty and forever changed the future of the college. Over the next 50 years as a faculty member and president, Wallace helped the college define its distinguishing values and its standards of excellence. Through the James Wallace Society, the college recognizes individuals whose gifts of future support are helping to ensure Macalester’s continued success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Gratitude for Our Members<\/h2>\n

Members of the James Wallace Society have made a powerful statement: Macalester matters. Their planned gifts sustain the college\u2019s ability to offer transformational experiences, support exceptional faculty, and open doors for students who will lead and learn with curiosity, compassion, and courage.\r\n

\r\nEvery commitment, of all amounts, carries forward a legacy of opportunity. We are profoundly grateful for the vision and trust James Wallace Society members place in Macalester.\r\n

\r\nToday, the James Wallace Society is over 930 members strong.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Why Your Gift Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A planned gift is more than a financial decision. It is a meaningful act of stewardship that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n