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Does anyone here ever donate to their university alumni association? I have considered this but feel like I have donated enough by getting an education. Can anyone convince me why I should or shouldn't?
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Devildoc
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I have, to specific departments/programs. If I give it to the general alumni association I have no clue where it goes.
I agree with your assessment that going to college is "donation" enough. With all the fees, riders, costs, etc., some of which you may not benefit from.
I will say that if I had a gazillion dollars to donate, I would donate it to the school of nursing where I got my nursing degree. They did alright by me, especially when my reserve unit was being activated for Iraq.
I agree with your assessment that going to college is "donation" enough. With all the fees, riders, costs, etc., some of which you may not benefit from.
I will say that if I had a gazillion dollars to donate, I would donate it to the school of nursing where I got my nursing degree. They did alright by me, especially when my reserve unit was being activated for Iraq.
No they can get fucked. They get something like 80% of my fees in hand from the government- and I'm paying about $1000 a paper. So no, they can fuck right off.
If I had riches to spare I would start a scholarship for students and fuck the uni.
If I had riches to spare I would start a scholarship for students and fuck the uni.
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What SpitfireV said.
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My alma mater has a student veterans association, but I can't see where it offers anything other than some camaraderie with other vets. I didn't really participate but I would possibly donate here if it was worthwhile.
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Devildoc
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My first degree was in poli sci. I have given to the department; it has its own library and lounge which is donation-funded. I have given to the school of nursing, because, well, they have been awesome.
I am in grad school now, a distance program, and I still get charged all sorts of fees for services for which I will never partake (though I could if I lived close)....rec fee...IT/computer fees....etc.
I won't give to a general alumni fund because I don't know where it's going, and the school(s) get a metric shit-ton of money anyway.
If I had real money I would set up a scholarship.
DocIllinois
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Yes to my undergrad institution, a state college.
No to my professional school. If I wrote what they charge for tuition, fees, etc., barely anyone here would believe it.
No to my professional school. If I wrote what they charge for tuition, fees, etc., barely anyone here would believe it.
In other words:
I'm tempted to print this and put it on the front of my locker at work.
I've donated to my undergrad Veterans program and the actual alumni association. Without my degree, I wouldn't be where I'm at. Yes, I made more money working a blue collar job, but who wants to work 15 to 16 hours a day, 6 or 7 days a week all the time? You work so much you can't spend the money you're earning and you miss your kids doing all their kid "stuff."
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These are what I've seen motivates people I know to donate to their Alma matter (I think that is what it's called- maybe not):
1) the alumni had cherished memories/quality education and donates out of appreciation for the experience/opportunity.
2) the Alumni wants the tax write-off and this is a fast, easy, choice for a non-profit to donate to. They can be reasonably certain their money isn't being thrown away at some fly by night cluster fuck of a 501c3.
3) they want influence that their donation(s) may or may not bring.
I haven't actually experienced any of these things, because, ya know, reasons like... college for me has been as a raging dumpster fire, mostly.
1) the alumni had cherished memories/quality education and donates out of appreciation for the experience/opportunity.
2) the Alumni wants the tax write-off and this is a fast, easy, choice for a non-profit to donate to. They can be reasonably certain their money isn't being thrown away at some fly by night cluster fuck of a 501c3.
3) they want influence that their donation(s) may or may not bring.
I haven't actually experienced any of these things, because, ya know, reasons like... college for me has been as a raging dumpster fire, mostly.
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Donations can easily be targeted to a specific program in a university or they can be made generally.
I'll donate to my alma mater next year, but it will go directly to the program I was in.
Donations can buy influence as @Andoni said, but the amount required is insane. I suspect most people do it either out of a sense of nostalgia, pure philanthropy or both.
I'll donate to my alma mater next year, but it will go directly to the program I was in.
Donations can buy influence as @Andoni said, but the amount required is insane. I suspect most people do it either out of a sense of nostalgia, pure philanthropy or both.
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To follow up on my original post, my University is building a very nice alumni veterans park/ monument in the heart of campus. I decided to donate to this project.
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So tomorrow I'll get to see where my money went. I was invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony. I'll post pics later.
