Sarah Baldauf ’19
Giving to giving
“I work as the assistant director of annual giving at Suffolk University in Boston. The experiences I had at Messiah greatly impacted the decisions I made to move up here and accept this job. I majored in public relations and minored in education. While I was at Messiah, I worked in the Office of Annual Giving as the digital philanthropy assistant as well as a student manager of the Phonathon program. The majority of the work, studying and extracurricular activities I did while in undergrad influenced my desire to go into nonprofit work.”
Next steps
“I am planning to pursue my MBA here at Suffolk, so I can run my own nonprofit that helps victims of domestic abuse. I have always been passionate about helping people, but I was able to hone my interests and refine my skills, thanks to the professors at Messiah.”
No small gifts
“I told myself whenever Messiah called, I would have something—even if a very small amount—to give. Why wouldn’t I want to give back so future Falcons can have an experience as fantastic as mine? Everyone has something to give, even if it is a nominal amount. Gifts of all sizes get put to good use.”
More than money
“It is important to remember philanthropy isn’t just throwing money at something. People can invest their time, resources or money into something they care about, and that is the heart of giving back. Showing up to events and staying engaged with the Messiah community as an alum are ways to give back that don’t break the bank.”