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The Share Your Spartan Heart Day of Giving brings together our entire San José State community to raise money for the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business as well as over 80 projects, departments, and programs. Our students, faculty, and staff do outstanding work and SJSU would not be able to provide our life-changing education without the support of people like you.
Share Your Spartan Heart by selecting one of the projects below and making your gift today.
Projects
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LCoB Women in Leadership Conference
By Women in Leadership Conference
Help support the LCoB Women in Leadership Conference during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support the LCoB Women in Leadership Conference during this year's Day of Giving. Women in Leadership Conference Who are we? We are a group of faculty in San Jose State University’s (SJSU) Lucas College and Graduate School of Business seeking to play our part in bringing gender equality in the world. We host events such as the ‘Women in Leadership League Conference’ (WILL) to celebrate International Women’s Day. (According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women in 2022 still earn an average of 17% less than male counterparts. We are a long way from achieving gender equality). Our efforts are grassroots and we work with underrepresented minority, and first generation students to prepare them for inequity in the workplace. SJSU’s college of business brings together top Silicon Valley leaders, alumni, and students from all disciplines to talk about equity gap issues. The day includes a keynote speaker panel discussion and breakout group discussions, providing participants with inspirational experiences as well as practical advice and strategies from successful leaders. Students get to hear about career and life journeys and personal perspectives on leadership. We seek to create a platform for meaningful conversations with industry mentors who can inspire our students to aim high. What is our goal? Our goal is to improve gender equality and empower our students to be better prepared as they enter the workforce. Why are we raising money? We are raising $5,000 in support of gender equity programs such as the Women in Leadership League Conference. Your donations will help us put together this annual conference and reach our goal to expand with this funding and build year round programs. How can you help? You can help us with our campaign in two ways: Donate to this campaign. No donation is too small. Spread the word! Share this campaign via social media or email.
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GOAL Spring Leadership Retreat
By SJSU GOAL Program
Help support the GOAL Spring Leadership Retreat during this year's Day of Giving
Help support the GOAL Spring Leadership Retreat during this year's Day of Giving SJSU GOAL Program Who are we? San Jose State University’s GOAL (Generation of Aspirational Leaders) program aims to establish a diverse and inclusive university community that inspires students to reach their full potential. With its focus on three C’s—career, curriculum, and community—GOAL provides resources to build students’ leadership skills, help them achieve excellence in academia and professional development, while creating a sense of belonging to both SJSU and the larger community. GOAL helps students develop a wide variety of critical leadership skills while firmly grounding them in professional ethics. The program is a learning and professional development community—for students, led by students—where students have the chance to learn from each other and professional and academic mentors by sharing thoughts, ideas, and knowledge. GOAL delivers a variety of community-building initiatives, professional-development workshops, and experiential learning opportunities that bring together participants and mentors from all walks of life (faculty, staff, students, civic leaders, professionals, community members and more). Why are we raising the money? The GOAL Leadership Retreat is designed to inspire students to reach their full potential. Students will have an opportunity to refine their transferable leadership skills while working closely with our industry partners in a relaxing and immersive experience in the Santa Cruz Mountains. GOAL’s Spring Leadership Retreat seeks to bring together multidisciplinary teams of SJSU students from all backgrounds and experience levels across campus to analyze and proffer solutions to existing community problems. Through a series of engaging activities and workshops, the retreat will address the following topics: Vision Mapping Creativity & Innovation Emotional Intelligence & Leadership Team Building Ideation & Design Thinking Business Ethics After the retreat, students will have an opportunity to participate in community engagement and research-based learning projects. GOAL will spearhead these projects with its advisors, other SJSU faculty, and community partners for one month after the retreat then present their actionable recommendations to a diverse and experienced panel of judges. These projects will expose students to authentic community challenges and encourage them to apply their skills, stimulating both their academic advancement and cognitive development, while continuing to enhance their professional soft and technical skills. How can you help? Show your support for this unique hands-on experience that will expose students to a crash course in leadership while helping to develop community amongst participants. Every little bit helps an SJSU student enhance their college experience. Small and large donations will all be put to good use.
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Technology Fund for Underrepresented Students
By SJSU MISA
Help support the Technology Fund for Underrepresented Students during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support the Technology Fund for Underrepresented Students during this year's Day of Giving. SJSU MISA Who are we? SJSU Management Information Systems Association (MISA) prepares students for successful careers in the dynamic and fast-paced field of business and technology. We provide our members with opportunities for professional and personal development, leadership, and networking while engaging with premier Silicon Valley companies, working professionals, and peers. MISA strives to shape the upcoming leaders of Silicon Valley with the incorporation of their core values of Professionalism, Networking, Knowledge, Leadership, Community, Innovation, and Opportunity. Alongside regular MISA events, our organization provides members programs to help further their personal and professional growth. Our programs include the MISA Consulting Group, Big/Little, and Women Mentorship Program. Why are we raising the money? During the COVID-19 pandemic, the SJSU MISA eBoard recognized the challenges that students faced having equitable access to technology and the impact it had on their educational goals. In response, SJSU MISA launched the MISA Tech Fund to close the digital equity gap by providing students with demonstrated financial hardship due to the pandemic or extenuating circumstance access to a laptop & mouse. Our goal is to make technology accessible for all students to help them achieve their goals in the STEM and Business fields. We hope that we can enable those without reliable access to technology to achieve their goals. How can you help? Your donation has the power to change the lives of students by giving them the tools necessary for educational & career success. Through your donation, you will pay it forward and play an active role in closing the digital technology gap. Please click one of the Giving Levels on the right side of the page and make your gift today. To learn more about the impact of your donation, read the stories of the 2021 MISA Tech Fund Recipients below: "As a first-generation college student, I had a difficult time navigating the college application process. I felt so lost and overwhelmed, but I made it to San Jose State University and I wouldn’t have it any other way. My parents have sacrificed more than I could even imagine for me to be pursuing higher education, and I want them to know that their efforts have paid off. Along my journey of self-discovery, I discovered my passion for computers. I found a major that I absolutely love and I am invested in my studies. I spend my free time running experiments on my laptop to gain a better understanding of how our internet infrastructure works. I try to pay back to my community by teaching local high school students computer basics. Recently, my efforts have been interrupted by my laptop’s hardware issues. Receiving the MISA Tech Fund Award would mean that someone out there acknowledges the journey I have been through and is willing to support me even further. Being able to receive the help I need from SJSU represents a community where we uplift others and give students at a disadvantage an equal ground to start. The award would lift a great financial burden off my shoulders. I hope I can have the means to continue my studies and stay involved in the technology community." -Kaitlyn Bui, MISA Tech Fund Recipient "Winning the Misa Tech fund Award would eliminate a financial burden on me. Technology is very expensive which leads to me not having the same opportunities as other students. Being a first-generation college student adds to the difficulty of buying expensive tech items. I don't ask my parents for help when buying tech because it's a large expense for them. This means I often have to save up and buy technology myself. My laptop is very big and bulky, it also often shuts down on me when I need it the most. The battery life is not the best and is often unreliable. Being able to have a Surface Laptop pro would be perfect because of its great portability. Receiving the Award to me would mean gaining the ability to learn more about the things I love as well as having a reliable laptop I can carry around and get work done with. When I heard about the MISA Tech Fund award I was eager to apply because of the great benefits I would gain if I received the award. I am very thankful for the opportunity to apply to this fund and MISA for providing the opportunity to win a laptop that can benefit me as well as others." -David Ortiz, MISA Tech Fund Recipient "Scholarship opportunities are very rare for an international student living in the U.S. Moreover, many people, when mentioned that I am an international student, seem to get the wrong opinion of me. I don’t drive a Mercedes, I don’t wear Balenciaga shoes, and I bet that you won’t be able to guess where I am from. I was born and raised in a country called Myanmar (formerly Burma), which is one of the poorest countries in the world. Growing up, my circumstances were far from that of the people who were born here. Currently, there is a civil war raging back home. I am one of the lucky people who was able to escape temporarily to study in the States. For that, I have my parents to thank, particularly my mom. My mom is the current breadwinner of the family. Despite being born in one of the most destitute countries in the world, she single handedly financed my entire college career in the U.S. and I am forever grateful for that. As her hair slowly turns from black to grey, my desire to give back to my mom grows stronger. The MISA Tech Fund Award would allow me to take a step in building my career and using what I earn from my jobs to pay back my family. This scholarship would ease some financial pains and will go a long way in supporting my career." - Kevin Tun, MISA Tech Fund Recipient
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