By Emily Glory Peters
Many Scripps alums may relate to Allie Haynes 鈥�12鈥檚 college journey. For her, a women鈥檚 institution was never on the radar鈥攗ntil she visited Claremont.
鈥淭he minute I stepped on campus, I knew,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t reinforced this gut feeling that, between Scripps and the consortium, I鈥檇 have a lot of opportunities to become a well-rounded person in the classroom and outside of it鈥攁nd to pursue it all in a welcoming environment.鈥�
Yet Haynes鈥� chosen career path鈥攕he鈥檚 currently vice president of financial services company Monument Group in Boston鈥攈as been one less traveled for Scripps students. Drawn to business, she obtained her degree in economics-accounting before entering a career in finance, recently completing her MBA at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. But since her first year at Scripps, she鈥檚 lamented the underrepresentation of women in the field鈥攚hich ultimately became the spark to help students like her.
鈥淓ncouragement from my friends and family got me to a point where I wanted to give back to my passion projects and support women leaders in finance,鈥� Haynes explains. 鈥淪cripps gave me a really meaningful way to be involved.鈥�
Giving Back as a Volunteer, Donor, and 2022 GivingTuesday Advocate
Over the last several years, that involvement has included Haynes presenting as part of Scripps鈥� Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program, which teaches students money mangagement basics. She鈥檚 also regularly donated to Scripps, starting with her first gift as a senior. This year, Haynes plans to support , which has included a special matching challenge from President Keen just for alums from the class years of 2007鈥�2022.
Her hope? That by volunteering as a GivingTuesday advocate, fellow young alums can see how they touch students鈥� lives by giving.
My encouragement to young alums is to reflect on what your passions are and see where that overlaps with Scripps
鈥淎t Tuck, I took a class on managing for social impact, and the best takeaway was the power of unrestricted donations. They鈥檙e the work horse that hires the right people, runs the programs for missions you care about鈥攊t was a big lightbulb moment for me,鈥� she says.
fit into that 鈥渦nrestricted鈥� category, freeing donations to be used for what students need most. For Haynes, that impact is amplified not by the dollar amount that young alums give, but by the number who contribute.
鈥淲hen you鈥檙e growing your career or a family, your finances might be tight. But when everyone gives鈥攅ven a small something鈥攊t helps take the pressure off,鈥� she says.
After all, starting small can lead to big changes. When Haynes was at Scripps, the Linda Davis Taylor Financial Literacy Program didn鈥檛 exist鈥攏or did many other resources that thrive today due solely to the continued generosity of Scripps alums. It鈥檚 a testament to their unique bond and shared commitment to providing current students with the practical skills they need to break barriers鈥攏o matter what field they enter.
鈥淢y encouragement to young alums is to reflect on what your passions are and see where that overlaps with Scripps,鈥� says Haynes. 鈥淭hat way you can give back to others in a way that鈥檚 core to you. 鈥�
Scripps鈥� GivingTuesday challenge is happening now! To make a gift of any amount and support Scripps students, please visit .