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CLASS OF 2008 Class Gift Kick-off!!

CLASS OF 2008 Class Gift Kick-off!!. January 29 th , 2008. Agenda Why Annual Giving? What is our Class Gift? Class of 2008 Goals How to make a pledge? Timeline & Events!!. 2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting . Annual Fund Background.

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CLASS OF 2008 Class Gift Kick-off!!

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  1. CLASS OF 2008Class Gift Kick-off!! January 29th, 2008

  2. Agenda • Why Annual Giving? • What is our Class Gift? • Class of 2008 Goals • How to make a pledge? • Timeline & Events!! 2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting

  3. Annual Fund Background • Support School’s Operating Expenses - Raised $1.7 M Last Year • 21% of Alumni Support Annual Fund • - Staff and faculty give at a participation rate of over 40% • - About 60% of donors give between $50-250 dollars. GIFTS of ALL SIZES have an IMPACT! • Majority of alumni support comes from our most recent alumni

  4. Where do Annual Fund gifts go? • Student Experience initiatives • Student Clubs • Case competitions • Study Abroad • Classroom technology • Renovations to facilities • Networking opportunities (for students and alumni) • Curriculum enhancements • Offset tuition costs

  5. Agenda • Why Annual Giving? • What is the Class Gift? • Class of 2008 Goals • How to make a pledge? • Timeline & Events!! 2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting

  6. Gift Campaign: Background • Past 10 years • Multi-Year Funding Drive (3 to 5 Years) • Class Gift is Donated to School • Past gifts: scholarships funds, facilities improvements, lifelong learning contributions • Funded with our support • Build Community

  7. What gift will our class gift be? • It’s up to you! • Full-time, flex-time and flex-mode participation • Two – week class gift idea spree • Tepper Portal • One – week voting period • Tepper Portal Starting JANUARY 31st share YOUR IDEAS

  8. Agenda • Why Annual Giving? • What is the Class Gift? • Class of 2008 Goals • How to make a pledge? • Timeline & Events!! 2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting

  9. 2008 Goal: 100% Participation! Participation Level 2004 2008 2005 2007 2006 2002 2001 2000 2003 1999

  10. Class Gift $$$: Historical Support Absolute Dollars Pledged (thousands) 2002 2006 2000 2001 2007 2005 1999 2003 2004

  11. Campaign Goal: Set a New Record • Achieve 100% Participation • Strengthen ties for the future • Leave our mark on Tepper!

  12. Agenda • Why Annual Giving? • What is the Class Gift? • Class of 2008 Goals • How to make a pledge? • Timeline & Events!! 2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting

  13. How to Make a Pledge • Online: Via Class of 2008 Website • www.tepper.cmu.edu/alumni/2008 • Pledge Form and Reply Envelope will be placed in Your Mailbox next week • Return via Inter-Campus Mail • Drop it off at Advancement Office – Suite 213

  14. Participate at Your Comfort Level Due By Total Gift June 30, 2008 June 30, 2009 June 30, 2010 June 30, 2011 $ 500 $ 50 $ 100 $ 150 $ 200 $ 1,000 $ 100 $ 200 $ 300 $ 400 $ 2,008 $ 200 $ 400 $ 600 $ 808 $ 500** $ 3,500 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ $ 500** $ $ $ $ $ • Pledge From One to Four Years or ONE TIME gift • Opportunity for Matching Gifts with future employers • Gift is Tax Deductible • Gift can be allocated to class gift or another use • ** Eligible for membership into W.L. Mellon Society

  15. 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

  16. Agenda • Why Annual Giving? • What is the Class Gift? • Class of 2008 Goals • How to make a pledge? • Timeline & Events!! 2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting

  17. Timeline of Events

  18. Do you want a Tepper tee? • Submit ideas for slogans (or use current slogans) during voting period • Top 3 slogans will be ordered • Proceeds from t-shirt sales will go towards the class gift

  19. Keys to Campaign Success • Share your class gift ideas • Encourage your classmates • Make a pledge • Focus on Participation!!!

  20. Questions?

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