Financial Support
The TCA mission includes the responsibility to provide financial support individually and through the active pursuit of business contributors. This effort will enhance to overall financial strength of IEM by helping the school achieve it’s $20 million strategic financial plan. The link to the IEM Financial plan is here. The summary of future needs is shown below.
The Fundraising committee consists of TCA members who are focused on creating a long term environment to fulfill this mission. As with any new endeavor the mission achievement will mature over time through focused energy, creativity, execution and fundraising success. Predictably, the growing pains will evolve in several stages over several years. With support from and coordination with the OSU Foundation these stages include, but are not limited to:
- Email gift requests to alumni who are segmented into groups with similar characteristics and will receive frequent targeted messages for ongoing contributions.
- Engage businesses that are and have been affiliated with IEM who recognize the value of the IEM school and its graduates.
- High net worth individuals who also recognize the value of IEM and are willing to support the school’s goals of excellence in education.
- TCA members who are willing to share their treasure for the well being of the school’s growth and reputation.
At every stage of development, the fundraising committee will seek to nourish relationships with individuals, so they become self-motivated to give on an on-going basis. The process the committee is using is here.