de Tocqueville Society

The National Alexis de Tocqueville Society, created by United Way of America in 1972, recognizes persons who have rendered outstanding volunteer service in their communities or nationally by presenting the National Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award.  The Society promotes voluntary community service, recognizes the value of such service to our nation, and is directed by United Way of America’s Board of Governors.

The Alexis de Tocqueville Society Major Gifts and Recognition Program, initiated in March 1984, is designed to involve and deepen the understanding, commitment and support of high wealth individuals to United Ways and to recognize the deep commitment to service exemplified in the National Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award.  Membership in the Society is granted to individuals who contribute at least $10,000 annually to the United Way.  United Way of America provides guidance to United Ways in developing local societies.  These Societies recognize outstanding volunteer service by presenting local Alexis de Tocqueville Society Awards; involving new influential leadership; encouraging major and mega gifts among high wealth individuals and developing new resources to build community.

The use of the name Alexis de Tocqueville Society is granted only to those United Ways affiliated with the national Alexis de Tocqueville Society Program.