Robert a Toigo Foundation

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

Oct 9, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$3,000,020

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Education:the foundation's 2011 investment of more than $1 million in service to the education pursuits of the 164 students awarded the toigo fellowship reflects three important direct program areas: pre-mba outreach and recruitment, student programming, and leadership development offerings. Aggressive promotion and recruitment efforts aimed at demystifying a career in finance, against a changing financial landscape continues to direct the foundation's strategies for increasing its marketing and high touch educational programming to prospective mbas. This approach draws the greatest number of applicants each year for the program and the expected outcome of selecting 55-65 students its 1st year mba class. In 2011, toigo's efforts resulted in introducing to the industry the largest class in history of 65 outstanding students representing 17 business schools nationwide who entered business school in fall 2011. Achieving this goal involved visibility at key events and conferences where the foundation can impart the mission of the organization. These efforts were complemented by social media communication strategies, on-campus presentations, webinars and collaborative marketing with similar mission-driven organizations to reach the desired target population of high caliber gmat test takers with pursuit of careers in finance. For the second year, the foundation hosted its own successful recruitment event drawing more than 100 prospective mbas and top finance firms for industry education and networking opportunity. The foundation awarded merit based fellowships and internship stipends as well as professional development scholarships for students pursuing professional certifications/designations important for their career profile. The foundation provides leadership development curricula and coaching, a robust mentoring program, industry workshops and career treks building upon its long-standing and vibrant industry network and understanding of the leadership skills required for success in the finance industry. Of critical importance to the foundation's programming is the assurance that participants are, through their interactions, strengthening bonds among this vibrant multicultural network and promoting the brand of the toigo organization across an academic platform nationwide.

Activity 3

Career & talent management services:in keeping with the foundation's mission to make long-lasting impact on its participants throughout their career, the foundation has invested in resources that begin relationships with students at the mba level and continue through their post-graduate career to provide dynamic, proprietary career management support, important given the financial landscape and changing requirements for talent and skill. Critical career strategy assessment, resume review and presentation of talent continue to be an invaluable offering to this leadership population within the industry and in keeping with the foundation's objective of promoting retention with the field. The foundation has supported the job transition of its talent by underwriting conference attendance wherein timely continuing education can accelerate the professional networking and job strategy necessary. Additionally, the foundation sponsored the attendance of its mba students to several events hosted by supporters enhancing their knowledge and access to top financial institutions and leaders. In 2011, the foundation formalized its outreach to the employer community through its job placement service - toigopro and the addition of staff resources to carry out the coaching and talent promotion function invaluable to this population.

Filer

EIN

13-3565420