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aLUMnI enGaGeMenT

n Provided new and innovative opportunities for alumni to engage with the School: working with faculty and
administration in design of new programs; teaching a cle program or serving as an adjunct faculty member;

speaking at a Spotlight luncheon; afiliating with a center advisory board; mentoring students; serving on
the alumni association Board; recruiting on campus or otherwise helping with career placement; attending
reunions and other events; and supporting the School through the annual fund, scholarships, and other

special initiatives.

restructured the Ofice of Development and Alumni relations to create a strong foundation of support
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across the entire nYlS community for celebration of the law school’s upcoming 125th anniversary. the
new Ofice of Institutional Advancement is poised to lead an aggressive fundraising campaign, including the

planned creation of a Blue ribbon committee to coordinate activities.

n Conducted a new e-fundraising campaign relying only on e-mail and social media channels to raise funds to
support the Bar exam Lunch Program, through which NYLS provided boxed lunches to students taking the

two-day new York State Bar exam at the Javits center. With lead support from the alumni association, and
two alumni members of the Board oftrustees, the 30-day, online-only appeal raised more than $20,000 from

alumni and completely funded the cost of the lunch program, with signiicant participation from graduates
in the classes of 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Developed new philanthropic investment opportunities that will impact student success and advance
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innovative legal education, including thetwo-Year J.d. honors Program, the center for clinical and experiential
Learning, the Impact Center for Public Interest Law, the Center for Law and Technology Innovation, various

bar pass initiatives, and scholarships.

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a reneWed culture oF giving

The Ofice of Institutional Advancement has promoted a new culture of giving at NYLS, which
is evidenced by increased alumni engagement and support for a variety of new fundraising
opportunities. For example, the inaugural Student Scholarship Beneit was attended by

approximately 100 alumni and friends and raised $400,000 for student scholarships in just one
night. and the retooled nYlS gala, the School’s largest annual fundraising initiative, raised nearly
$1 million in 2013. the 2014 gala is on track to reach a $1.25 million goal for scholarships and

program support in 2014.

In concert with these showcase events, there are numerous other giving opportunities for alumni

who may be motivated to support a speciic initiative, such as moot Court, Law Review, and other
afinity groups.

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