The Shawnee State University Development Foundation (SSUDF) was created in 1987 as a 501(c) (3) organization with the mission of making friends and creating funds and support for Shawnee State University. SSUDF is also responsible for overseeing the management of the funds entrusted to it. It is governed by policies that are designed to meet the needs of both donors and the institution they care so much about. Since its inception, the SSUDF has raised more than $20,000,000.