MBS Annual Fund 2011
Your gift, large or small, can create transformational value through:
The MBS Strategic Initiatives Fund
The MBS Strategic Initiatives Fund is an unrestricted fund which enables the Board and Management to allocate non-operational funds for strategic development. For example this might include additional demand-led scholarships or internships, or support for the student experience. Your gift will enable the School to maintain its competitive advantage by ensuring it is flexible and proactive in attracting outstanding academics and leading-edge research. This year we would like you to help MBS raise $125,000.
For more information please contact Michael Thornton, Director Advancement +61 3 9349 8282 or mailto: m.thornton@mbs.edu
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Student Internships
An internship can be an invaluable stepping-stone to a career, offering students a chance to apply their previous work experiences and acquired MBA knowledge within a 'live' working environment, and learn valuable on-the-job skills. The impact of not-for-profit internships can be considerable and transformational for both the student and participating organisation. Supporting these internships creates value chains from MBS into local communities and enables the School to develop new partnerships and expand its network. This approach helps to expose the quality of MBS applied teaching methods, and builds the School's reputation. An 8-week not-for-profit internship is valued at $15,000, with the host organisation contributing half ($7,500) of this total. In 2011 we'd like your gifts to help create 10 internships for our students. This means the School is aiming to raise $75,000 for internships this year. Learn more about our Internships.
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A History of MBS
The History of MBS is a project to catalogue the History of MBS in one, easy-to-read volume celebrating the School’s founding and charting its history through to the present day. A Project Committe will be chaired by John Dahlsen, MBS Board Chair and Donor Member, and he will be assisted by ex-MBS staff member Phylis King, the Committee's Executive Officer, in briefing the professional writer Mary Sheehan. This Project will take 18 months to complete and the School will launch and celebrate the book in 2012. Your gift can help MBS to create a historical legacy for current and future generations. We'd like you to give and help raise the $120,000 that will realise this important project.
For more information please contact Michael Thornton, Director Advancement +61 3 9349 8282 or mailto: m.thornton@mbs.edu
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Mt Eliza Facilities
MBS’s Executive Education is internationally recognised by the Financial Times as the No. 1 provider of executive education in the Asia Pacific region and globally, a top 40 provider. The majority of MBS’s Executive programs are delivered at its historic, Victorian-era, Mt Eliza facilities, located on the Mornington Peninsula. Built in 1888, Mt Eliza has served as an educational retreat for over 50 years. To maintain is enviable reputation of hospitality and learning, it now requires some tender, loving care to ensure it stays in front of the global competition. Your gift can help to refurbish the bedroom facilities of this amazing building. We'd like you to give and help raise $100,000 that will contribute towards restoring Mt Eliza back to its former glory.
For more information please contact Michael Thornton, Director Advancement +61 3 9349 8282 or mailto: m.thornton@mbs.edu
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Student Clubs and Societies
Students at MBS run a number of clubs and societies which contribute significantly to the School by providing extracurricular support to assist students in developing their marketing, financne, consultancy, public-speaking, career preparation, and entrepreneurial skills. Clubs like Melbourne Business School Entrepreneurship Club which runs the annual Melbourne University Entrepreneurship Challenge (MUEC), Net Impact (social entrepreneurship, enivironment and sustainability), Marketing, Finance and Consulting Clubs often collaborate to bring internationally renowned speakers to the School, and host conferences and events.
In addition, the School also boasts a Wine and Philosophy Club, a Photography Club, a Latin Club, and Music Club, all of which combine to add energy, fun and vibrancy to the School. These clubs also play a large role in helping the School to attract new students, and add considerably to the School's value proposition. Your gift can generate greater vibrancy and impact considerably upon the student experience. We would like to raise $50,000 for the School's Student Clubs and Societies in 2011.
For more information please contact Michael Thornton, Director Advancement +61 3 9349 8282 or mailto: m.thornton@mbs.edu
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Graduating Class Gifts
We are grateful for the input of graduating and reunion classes who come together to make milestone class gifts. These gifts make an important difference to students, helping to advance management theory and practice at MBS.
Class gifts support areas such as the Asia Pacific Leadership Centre for Social Impact, not-for-profit scholarships, indigenous scholarships, internships, equipment and events. Established class gifts include: the MBA classes of 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 , 2005, 2000, 1969 and 1968; and the EMBA Class of 2003.
Your gift can generate significant outcomes for the School and also contribute to the MBS student experience. Learn more about Graduating Class Gifts here.
