The Robert Toigo Foundation Launches Facebook Community

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<p>Toigo Foundation Launches Facebook Community
for Future Fellows—And Finance Leaders</p>

<p>Pre-MBAs Invited to Join and Network,
Access MBA & Toigo Fellowship Application Tips</p>

<p>OAKLAND, Calif. (October 27, 2008)—Committed to change the face of finance by educating minorities about career possibilities within the field of finance, the Robert Toigo Foundation today launched a new Toigo Fellowship Facebook page complete with MBA application tips, Fellowship information and more.
“Toigo’s Fellowship Facebook is bringing together young professionals of color who share a common interest in pursuing an MBA and a career in finance—and bringing them together online, in a way they prefer to share and find information,” said Yvonne Hart, director of student programming at Toigo. “The path to an MBA is challenging—particularly for minority students. The Toigo Facebook initiative lets potential candidates connect and share with each other while accessing great online resources.”
Facebook members are invited to join Toigo’s growing community of pre-MBA candidates and receive timely updates regarding MBA admissions, finance careers, and guidance for applying to become a Toigo Fellow—plus more useful resources planned for this Fall to help MBA candidates. Toigo’s “Jump Man” delivers Facebook fans info on MBA-related contests, articles and each month honors one lucky MBA candidate. Links to MBA-related webinars including podcasts of Toigo’s recent Town Hall calls with discussions about careers on Wall Street, a detailed Countdown to an MBA, and links to MBA prep and other resources are also featured. To join the Toigo Fellowship Facebook page search “Toigo Fellowship” on Facebook or visit [The</a> Robert Toigo Foundation Fellowship | Facebook](<a href=“http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/The-Robert-Toigo-Foundation-Fellowship/35964346250]The”>http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/The-Robert-Toigo-Foundation-Fellowship/35964346250).
More than 400 minority applicants apply each year—with 60+ selected as Toigo Fellows. More than 700 minority finance professionals and MBA graduates or candidates working in all sectors of finance have been named Toigo Fellows. For those selected, the benefits are tremendous, including access to one of the finance industry’s strongest minority networks, life-long career coaching and leadership development training, as well as a $5,000 per year merit-based award to be used for MBA tuition. </p>

<p>About The Robert Toigo Foundation Based in Oakland, Calif., the Robert Toigo Foundation (<a href=“http://www.toigofoundation.org%5B/url%5D”>www.toigofoundation.org</a>) is the premier organization supporting the ongoing advancement of exceptional minority MBA students and graduates committed to careers in finance. The Foundation provides merit-based awards, leadership training, life-long career services, mentoring and coaching to minority MBA students and graduates. Through its ToigoTalksTM initiative, Toigo is reaching college undergraduates and young professionals in an effort to attract more minority professionals to careers in finance. Toigo’s current alumni network of minority professionals numbers 700 strong working in all areas of finance and all levels of leadership. As a partner to industry, the Foundation publishes thought leadership surveys and reports, and hosts forums to promote a more productive and inclusive workplace environment where all talented professionals can thrive.</p>