Meeting Our Goal - Five Consecutive Years

Setting new records for contributions and participation, the 2006-2007 Haas School Annual Fund surpassed its $2.6 million goal as approximately 3,900 alumni, friends, and corporate partners invested more than $2.8 million to the school's innovative programs.

This marks the fifth consecutive year in which the Annual Fund has exceeded its fundraising goal. The record-breaking fundraising represents an increase of over 10%, or $272,814, over the 2005-2006 Annual Fund. In addition, the number of contributors grew by 550 over last year.

"Our success this year, on so many levels, has been thanks to the hard work and commitment of our volunteers," said Melissa Johnson, director of the Annual Fund. "As a result of their leadership, we have had a strong year."

This year's annual campaign accelerated near its end as 150 alumni leaders brought in over $600,000 in the final three weeks of the fundraising effort.

Several individuals initiated class gifts committees and challenges to help the Annual Fund reach its goal. Longtime Haas Board members Mike Myer, MBA 70, and wife Carol, MBA 71, made the largest contribution when they donated $100,000 and challenged Berkeley MBAs from 1970 to 1979 to give back to their alma mater.

Despite 23 other classes' valiant fund raising efforts, the MBA 99 class gift committee came out on top with a total of $101,069 in gifts and 43% participation. The school's newest alumni, the Full-time MBA class of 2007, got into the spirit of giving during the final weeks leading up to graduation as part of their graduating class gift Lifelong Connections Campaign. As part of that campaign, 99.6% of the class has committed portions of their future paychecks and committed to $201,064 in multi-year pledges.

Contributions to the Annual Fund are unrestricted, flexible resources the Haas School uses to support student services, faculty recruitment and retention, curriculum and program enhancement, and alumni and community outreach.

Jonathan Harris MBA 96, Development Council Chair, 2006-07, and Dean Campbell

"My degree from Haas opened a lot of doors for me, and I am grateful for that. Without willing fundraising volunteers, Haas cannot maintain its competitiveness among the best business schools. I feel that my efforts as a volunteer directly impact the School's continued success.

"The value of a Haas degree and ongoing access to the campus and programs have been immeasurable. Giving to the school is my way of ensuring that it the School continues to improve and current/future students get as much from Haas as I did."

-Jonathan Harris MBA 96