11 Quotes on the Importance of Giving Back

Nov 17, 2022

The MIT Sloan community gives back for many reasons. Some aim to create opportunities for students through support for fellowships and organizations, while others want to bolster faculty research and campus initiatives. Yet most of the alumni, donors, and friends we spoke to said they give back because if it weren’t for MIT Sloan, they would not be where they are today.

“When I look at what education did for me and the doors it opened, I think it’s important to offer others the same access.”– Hala Fadel, MBA ’01

“I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for MIT Sloan. There are many West Point graduates, but there are exactly zero who have been a partner at Carlyle for 24 years. That’s not lost on me, and I wanted to do something that would make an impact, so I created the Sloan Veterans Fund.” – Frank Finelli, SM ’86

“With this fellowship, we hope to encourage more representation at MIT Sloan in order to put more Black leaders in C-suites everywhere. It is very important that people see themselves represented on their company’s senior leadership team.” – David Gitlin, SF ’03

“There's a qualified candidate out there, and I hope they see MIT Sloan as something that they can choose—I want others to have the opportunity I had. Going through the LGO program and through MIT Sloan changed my life and my career.” – Mindy Hsu, LGO ’06

“MIT and MIT Sloan played a foundational role for my career. I give back to the MIT and MIT Sloan community to help others achieve their full potential. My philanthropic journey so far has been fulfilling and made me a happier person.” – Yu-Ting Kuo, SM ’94

“MIT Sloan to me is the best place on earth to learn how to lead through change, so having a broad, more balanced set of voices to help lead through that change will enable our community to do more.” – David Lee, MBA ’04

“Giving to MIT Sloan feels incredibly personal. As the Founder & CEO of a Certified B Corp (and an engineer by training), I am passionate about empowering the next generation of women entrepreneurs." – Audrey McLoghlin

“I wouldn’t have done any of the things that I was inspired to do if it hadn’t been for MIT Sloan and its spirit of entrepreneurship. That ecosystem gets into your blood.” – Andy Pechacek, EMBA '12

“The school is doing so much. MIT is able to be a leader, and it’s going to be institutions like MIT that aren’t just trying to change with the times—they’re leading the future." –Dr. Tamara Rajaram, MBA ’01

“Supporting MIT is an honor and privilege for me and my family. The Institute has done so much for us, opened up so many doors, and taught me new ways to sense and respond to our world. Giving to MIT helps to ensure that the Institute can continue its impactful work across the globe, whilst cultivating more givers and perpetuating the idea machine that it has become.” – Frank Samuels, MBA ’98

“I am pleased to support the MIT Sloan School of Management because it gives me an opportunity to support the creation of the next generation of values-based business leaders who will bring the technology and business acumen necessary to lead the businesses of the future." – Ron Williams, SF ’84

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