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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

www.tepper.cmu.edu/lifelonglearning– 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 email 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• Email 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

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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 Gift June 30, 2007 June 30, 2007 June 30, 2008 June 30, 2009

500$ 50$ 100$ 150$ 200$

1,100$ 100$ 200$ 300$ 500$

2,007$ 200$ 400$ 600$ 807$

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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 - 213

2. Online: Via Class of 2007 Website• www.tepper.cmu.edu/alumni/2007

Timeline <<Update>>

• 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 <<Update>>

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!!!

Questions?