BUILDING MSM'S FUTURE. TODAY. Program Overview

“Life’s most urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The MSM Student Philanthropy Program, created in 2008, provides experience and information about fundraising, offers interactions with alumni and donors, and helps to organize annual Graduating Class Campaigns.

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Student Philanthropy Program Overview

>> WHAT

Join together with your fellow students and become involved in the advancement of Manhattan School of Music in a new and ground-breaking program.

>> WHY (only a few of the many reasons)

• Strengthen the School in a group and community effort.
• Learn first-hand about raising money for artistic projects — knowledge vital to your career.
• Interact with supporters of MSM who are professionals in many fields.
• Get early access to a network of thousands of alumni.
• Enhance the value of your Manhattan degree.

>> HOW

• Attend special workshops for students about fundraising for your projects: Workshops are scheduled each year, created specially for students, that addressed questions about cultivating donors, organizations, and foundations for special projects.
  Next Workshop: MARCH 24, 3:00 PM, “Why Do People Give? Raising Money From Individuals” with alumna Jackie Vanable
  (To read about this event, click here.) (e-mail to register)
  
  
• Learn about what the External Affairs department does and why. To read a message and overview of the External Affairs Department, click here. To read about Alumni Affairs events and activities, click here.

• Become a Student Ambassador: One way you can help your School is to assist us in hosting special events. Our patrons, guests, and alumni love meeting students. You and the future success of your career are the reasons they give to MSM. Let us
  know if you would like to be a greeter or helper at one of our events. (If you prefer to work behind-the-scenes, that’s just as helpful.) To do this, download an Interest Form and send us information about your and your interests.
  
• Participate in our "Thank-a-Thon” this spring: Stop by a table in the lobby and write a thank you note to one of our donors. More info coming soon.
  
• Graduating Students: Register early for the Alumni Online Community. The Online Alumni Community includes a password-protected Directory that's completely searchable and an online Class Notes page. We are offering graduating student the opportunity to register before they graduate for this free service. All you need to do to take advantage of all the community has to offer is to proceed through the registration process to establish a User ID and password. For instructions on registering, visit our Alumni Directories page (Call of 2010 available after February 15).
  
• Graduating Students: Join the FRIENDS CIRCLE to show gratitude for your education. You’ll also receive benefits including continued Library borrowing privileges after graduation.

>> WHO

Our Leadership Team (still in formation) currently includes faculty, current students, and alumni:

• Faculty members: President Robert Sirota, Karen Beardsley-Peters (MSM ’81), Phillip Kawin (MSM ’85), and Maitland Peters.
• Alumni Council members: Brenda Earle (MSM ’04), Jackie Venable (MSM ’81), and Justin Bischof (MSM ’90, ’92, ’98)

Staff contacts:

John Blanchard, Director of Alumni Affairs, jblanchard@msmnyc.edu

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