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BUILDING
MSM'S FUTURE. TODAY.
Program
Overview
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“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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