USB Alumni Future Fund
"Bursaries, special projects and community support"
Raising funds to help students and the community
The USB's Future Fund provides funding for bursaries and other initiatives to the benefit of deserving students and the community. The Future Fund is fed by contributions from the USB's alumni and fundraising events, such as the USB's annual Fundraising Gala Dinner held under the auspices of the USB Alumni Association and patronage of alumnus Francois Groepe, CEO of Media24.
What the Future Fund is used for
- Bursaries for MBA and other programmes: The Fund provides bursaries to deserving students.
- Financial assistance for MBA International Study Tour: The Fund enables a number of MBA students to join the annual MBA International Study Tour or to take part in MBA exchange studies.
- Attendance of the USB's Management Programme for NPOs: The Future Fund enables NPO managers to attend the USB's Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations at a reduced fee. The programme equips these managers with crucial skills to manage their organisations effectively.
- Local community support: The Fund makes an annual contribution to charities in the community in which the USB operates. Past recipients include:
- Paediatric Cancer Unit of the Tygerberg Children's Hospital
- Alta du Toit Centre for the Intellectually Disabled
- Durbanville Aninke Centre for the Intellectually Challenged in Cape Town
- Living Network Crisis Centre in Bellville
- The Durbanville Schools Foundation
- TSiBA Education in Pinelands
- Other projects: These include the Cyber Café with 24-hour online access and network connections for notebooks.
