Posted on Thu, Jan 12, 2012 : 10:27 a.m.
U-M in early planning stages of next fund-raising campaign
By Paula Gardner
The "Michigan Difference" generated $3.2 billion for the University of Michigan - and now school officials are considering what kind of fund-raiser would be effective this decade, the Michigan Daily is reporting.
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No specifics have been worked out, according to the report. Read the full story.
Comments
Kai Petainen
Fri, Jan 13, 2012 : 6:35 a.m.
"The construction of 22 new campus buildings was financed by money raised from the Michigan Difference campaign" wow. that's awesome stuff. amazing campaign. amazing donors.
MRunner73
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 : 4:26 p.m.
Rather than reply to M; I totally agree. The U-M fund raising campaigns have gotten far more agressive and are every bit as bad as tellemarketers. I may have to just have to hang up the minute they call. I am a proud alum and like to donate when I get the donation info through the mail. I like to donate once a year and do not want to badgered in the process. Too bad the "do not call list" doesn't apply. Hopefully, we'll see many dozens of alums making similar posts.
M
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 : 5:06 p.m.
That's the part I hate. I really, truly love this city and school. I liked it so much I stayed after graduating. It just sucks the hassling they do.
M
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 : 4:12 p.m.
U-M's campaigns are the pushiest I've ever seen. I get called called several times a month and always ask them I will not be donating, and they still call. It's such a bad image for such a prestigious university. They look like beggars, not scholars. The "ladder" is also insulting. That's where they start with a high value (Can you donate $1000?) and then work down, asking for $500, $100, $50, and so on. Even if you start with "I'm not donating anything today, I still owe you $8,000 in student loans and am broke," they STILL ask you for five more different dollar values. It's insulting and embarassing.