The Cycle of Giving Back

December 6, 2022

It is Isenberg’s mission to provide access to quality higher education regardless of wealth or social status. With gifts from alumni, corporate partners, and many others, the school has been able to a

It is Isenberg’s mission to provide access to quality higher education regardless of wealth or social status. With gifts from alumni, corporate partners, and many others, the school has been able to almost triple our scholarship fund over the past five years, allowing us to help more than 900 students fund their educations—including many who would otherwise not have been able to attend Isenberg. Scholarship recipients and those who are introduced to philanthropy early on are the most likely to give back to help others and continue the legacy of giving.

 

DR growth chart

 

 

Driven to Give

Iris photo booth

Instilling a sense of pride and philanthropy early on helps Isenberg students understand the power of giving back. Many have been directly impacted by scholarships, company sponsorships for student activities, or even an alumni mentor who helped secure a first job. Every year, the senior class promotes the “Driven to Give" Senior Gift Campaign to leave their legacy at Isenberg. The Class of 2022 raised $11,951, with 66 percent of the class participating in the campaign. They unlocked $6,000 of Dean’s Challenge funding, bringing the final total to $17, 941. Their gift is an Iris Booth that is being installed in the Chase Career Center. The booth will allow students to get free professional headshots to add to their tool kits as they grow their networks and build their personal brands.

 

 

Pat Sylvia '77: Why I Give

 

Pat Sylvia

"I received a foundational education at UMass that served me well throughout my career. It was a financial challenge for my family to support my enrollment at UMass and that is why I have been an annual fund donor for many years. Over the years, I have been blessed with much in life so I made the decision to make a legacy bequest to scholarship and the Isenberg Dean’s Fund for Excellence. It is gratifying to know that I can possibly make a difference in other people’s lives through the gifts that I make to the Isenberg School."

Learn more about how Isenberg uses support from alumni and friends in the 2022 Dean's Report.