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Why does the Ross School of Business need my support?
The business school’s operating budget is supported through four primary sources:
(1) an allocation from the University’s General Fund, (2) the Executive Education program profits, (3) research and developmental grants and revenues, and (4) private support.

Of these sources, the first continues to decline as state support is drying up. The Ross School of Business receives less than 10% of its operating budget from state support. This has increased the importance of private support, not only to help fund day-to-day operations, but also to fund Ross' growth and expansion, which is imperative to maintain its position of strength and to move it to a position of preeminence among business schools.

What is the Stephen M. Ross School of Business Annual Fund?
The Annual Fund is the primary source of the business school’s unrestricted financial support and, as such, promotes a crucial margin of excellence. Our Annual Fund dollars are transformed into:

Innovations in business education
Faculty and student research projects
Interdisciplinary programs for teaching and learning
Funding for student-led initiatives
Mentoring and networking opportunities for alumni
Resources for alumni clubs

Why is your gift so important to the Stephen M. Ross School of Business Annual Fund?

Alumni participation improves the school’s ability to secure grants from national foundations and corporations.

Alumni participation demonstrates:

Investment in the future of the Ross School of Business and future generations of students
Satisfaction with the quality of a Ross School of Business education
Alumni pride in the school
Success of Ross School of Business alumni

How do we compare to other top business schools?
Over the last 23 years our annual alumni giving participation rates have stayed fairly constant with 20-25% of our alumni making annual gifts to the School. This trails participation rates for some of our peer competitors with Stanford alumni giving at 41%, Darden at 40%, Harvard at 29% and Tuck at 64%.

Do employers match gifts to the Ross School of Business?
There are thousands of companies that match gifts nationwide. The link below will assist you with information about many of those companies. If your company is not listed, please check with your employer. Because employers consider matching gifts a benefit to their employees, your human resource department or personnel office is the most likely source for matching gift forms and information.

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What is the Henry Carter Adams Society?
The Henry Carter Adams Society is an initiative led by alumni who are interested both in providing key support to the business school and creating opportunities to strengthen the relationship between alumni and the school. It honors Henry Carter Adams, a former chair of the Economics Department, whose innovative efforts were directly responsible for the founding of the School of Business in 1924. The purpose of the Society is to increase and recognize leadership gifts to the business school.

What are the giving levels of the Henry Carter Adams Society?

Founder

Principal Investor

Lead Investor

Investor

Shareholder

$25,000 or more

$10,000 - $24,999

$5,000 - $9,999

$1,500 - $4,999

$750 - $1,499*

*The Shareholder level is designed for new graduates and provides Investor level benefits until their 5th year reunion.

What are the benefits of belonging to the Henry Carter Adams Society?
The benefits will include educational and networking opportunities, as well as special recognition in alumni publications and at various school events. More importantly, leadership gifts will provide key support that will help to enhance the quality of the Ross School of Business through innovative programs, teaching and research.

Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes. Contributions to the Stephen M. Ross School of Business are fully deductible from federal income tax purposes, subject to the limitations placed on charitable gifts. For residents of the State of Michigan, these gifts also qualify the donor for a state tax credit.