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Investing in MSM

Record Philanthropic Giving Reflects Donor Confidence

This past year, MSM raised more than $13.7 million from alumni, friends, foundations, partners
and organizations that share our commitment to providing one of the best medical education
programs in the country. Philanthropic support enables us to forge ahead toward a very ambitious
sea changing goal of creating and advancing health equity.

Our mission — to foster excellence, innovation and scholarship in education, research and patient
care — was advanced through generous donations, participation, encouragement and sponsorship.
From grants, to memorial donations, to mentorship, donor support played critical roles at MSM.

We received generous gifts to our scholarship programs, helping students fund their medical
education. In 2016, more than 520 students received scholarship support.

The new MSM Legacy Program was established to engage children of MSM alumni who are
interested in learning about opportunities to matriculate at MSM or learn more about health
sciences programs. Our alumni are the foundation of our institution and we are excited to support
our constituents who hope to further their family’s legacy at MSM.

New Partnerships Help Create Equitable Future for All
We continued to forge new partnerships with those who are as passionate as we are and who
recognize that investments in people, processes and technology are essential for mutual success.
Their investment allowed us to respond to emerging needs with innovative solutions, institutional
integrity, and a keen focus on community service.

Robert W. Woodruff Foundation Gift to Support Multi-Phase Initiative
$3 million was awarded by The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation an independent private founda-
tion that seeks to improve the quality of life in Georgia by investing in health, education, economic
opportunity and community vitality. The grant will support a multi-phase academic expansion
and access initiative. The Foundation’s contribution will also support MSM’s student pavilion
named in honor of Billye Suber Aaron.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Supports SHLI
$1 million to support MSM’s leadership programs was awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation which is committed to building a national culture of health. The grant will support
three programs curated by the Satcher Health Leadership Institute.

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