Frequently Asked Questions
Over the years, alumni and friends of the Isenberg School of Management have frequently asked the following questions about giving to the Isenberg School of Management:
1. Why should I give?
2. How do I make a gift to the Isenberg School?
3. Can I designate my gift to a specific area of the School?
4. Does my gift of $25, $50 or even $100 make a difference?
5. What is the School's fiscal year?
6. How can I establish a scholarship?
7. What are matching gifts and will my employer match my gift?
8. Why does the University call me every year?
Q. WHY SHOULD I GIVE?
A. Your gift helps educate the next generation of business leaders for success in a global economy. However, the price of higher education is also growing rapidly. By choosing to give, you take an active role in the life of the Isenberg School.
Q: HOW DO I MAKE A GIFT TO THE ISENBERG SCHOOL?
A. A wide range of options exist for making a gift to the Isenberg School of Management. To learn more visit Ways of Giving.
Q: CAN I DESIGNTE MY GIFT TO A SPECIFIC AREA OF THE SCHOOL?
A. You may earmark your gift for any department, scholarship, or program in the School. Rest assured, your donations help the area you choose.
Q: DOES MY GIFT OF $25, $50 OR EVEN A $100 MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
A: Yes! Think about it . . . 100 gifts of $50 equal $5,000. That could fund two $2,500 scholarship awards. That's a significant impact! All contributions matter.
Q: WHAT IS THE SCHOOL'S FISCAL YEAR?
A. At the University, the fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30 of each year.
Q: HOW CAN I ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP?
A. Privately funded scholarships are vital to the Isenberg School's vision of academic excellence and improved access for all students. Benefactors may establish an annual scholarship award or fund an endowed scholarship.
Donors may determine eligibility criteria for the scholarship geared toward educational goals in which they are interested. To learn how you can establish a privately funded scholarship, contact Bonnie Zima Dowd in the Development Office.
Q. WHAT ARE MATCHING GIFTS AND WILL MY EMPLOYER MATCH MY GIFT?
A. Matching gifts are dollars matched by employers, 1-1, 2-1, or 3-1, in response to charitable donations made by employees. Retirees, as well as spouses and domestic partners of employees are often eligible for corporate matching gifts.
Find out if your employer sponsors a matching gift program. Visit the University's Matching Gift page and enter your company's name. If your company is listed, request a matching gift form from the human resource office, send it completed and signed, along with your gift. We do the rest.
Q. WHY DOES THE UNIVERSITY CALL ME EVERY YEAR? A. Traditionally, this is the best way for the University to connect with alumni, to ask them for a gift, to get current address information and to give graduates the opportuity to speak with a current student.
