Unlock the Full Value of Your Tepper Education February 15, 2007
2007 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting Agenda Class Gift Announcement Class Gift Logistics Class Gift Benefits Q/A
Class of 2007 Gift Upgrades to the alumni Lifelong Learning Website –Goal to add to the site to encourage increased alumni traffic; benefit to the entire alumni community –Currently working with the alumni relations staff on the project to provide student feedback –Visit the current site to see what functionality is currently there and what might be added –please with any suggestions
Alumni Network Chapters –Up from 14 to 20 in U.S. –Up from 7 to 11 International Career Services Alumni Directory and Networking Forwarding for Life New Life Long Learning Website Reunions – Every 5 Years Class of 2007 Website
Gift Campaign: Background Past 10 years Across most B-Schools Multi-Year Funding Drive (3 to 5 Years) Class Gift is Donated to School Funded with our support Build Community
Annual Fund Background Support School’s Operating Expenses –Raised $1.6 M Last Year Keeps Tuition at Competitive Level 25% of Alumni Support Fund; Account for 70% of Fund Majority of support comes from our most recent alumni
In Addition: Our support helps: Inspire giving from others Recruiting Student Satisfaction / Rankings Strengthen Alumni Network
WL Mellon Society Leadership Donor Society –Gifts of $1,000 or more (as alumni) –Gifts of $500 or more (as students) with a special recognition event for members with the Business Board of Advisors Membership continues with gifts of $1,000 or more Benefits for members Matching gifts Andrew Carnegie Society
Participation at Tepper Participation Level Class Year
Class Gift $$$: Historical Support Absolute Dollars Raised (thousands) Class Year
Gift Dollars Raised Across Schools Absolute Dollars Raised (thousands)
Comparative Participation - Strong Participation Level
Gift Dollars Raised Across Schools Average Pledge
Campaign Goal: Set a New Record Significant impact on our school Break Records – beat the Class of 2005 and 2006 –Over 90% Participation!!! Increase our class unity and strengthen ties for the future
Participate at Your Comfort Level Pledge From One to Four Years Look Out for Matching Gifts All Contributions Confidential Gift is Tax Deductible Gift can made anonymously Total GiftJune 30, 2007 June 30, 2008June 30, $ 50$ 100$ 150$ 200$ 1,100$ 100$ 200$ 300$ 500$ 2,007$ 200$ 400$ 600$ 807$ $ $ 500** $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Due By
How to Make a Pledge 1.Pledge Form and Reply Envelope in Your Mailbox –Return via Inter-Campus Mail –Drop it off at Advancement Office Online: Via Class of 2007 Website
Timeline > Feb 15th: Kickoff Presentation (5:30) March 3th – 7th: Mini 3 Finals Mar 12th – 18th: Spring Break April 11th: WL Mellon Society Reception with members of the Business Board of Advisors (pledges/gifts of $500 and above)
May 11th: Dinner Cruise May 19th: Graduation June 30th: End of the Fiscal Year – due date for pledge payments Timeline continued >
It’s Our Turn to Set New Record Leave our Legacy Show Our Tangible Commitment Stimulate Alumni, Corporate, and Foundations Support Ensure Future Value of Our Degrees
Keys to Campaign Success Show Excitement for Campaign Encourage Your Classmates Take Ownership – Make Pledge Give by June 30 to be Counted Focus on Participation!!!
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