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| Toigo Alumni and Fellows- and the Foundation itself- are constantly making news in the business and
finance press. Here's a look at recent press coverage. When available, we've included a link to an online copy of the article,
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| Minority MBA, Winter 2007 |
| The Changing Face of Venture Capital |
The Toigo Foundation and Toigo Alum, Jay Ferguson, are
mentioned in this trend-focused article on diversity in venture capital.
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| The Institutional Real Estate Letter, December 2007 |
This feature spotlights Toigo Fellows, Peter Chung, Steffanie Edwards, Aaron Graf, Kathryn Knight, Khalid Rashid and Agustin Rizo,
who were recently recognized by the Pension Real Estate Association at its fall conference in Beverly Hills. The Fellows were awarded
this year's PREA/Toigo Fellowship. The story also includes an interview with Toigo Mentor, Chauncey Mayfield, president and CEO of MayfieldGentry Realty
Advisors, and recognizes other supportive firms such as ING Clarion, MacFarlane Partners and Valencia Management. The 2007 Toigo Gala is also
highlighted.
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| Hispanic Business, October 11, 2007 |
| Toigo Foundation Launches National Campaign To Inspire Young Minorities |
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| Journal of EDM Finance, Summer 2007 |
| Slow But Sure |
Toigo feature focused on retention challenges in finance,
and provides recommendations for improving conditions industry-wide. Interviews include Toigo President, Nancy Sims.
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| Black MBA Magazine, Summer Issue 2007 |
| Ambitious Toigo Foundation Puts Stock in Minority Capital |
Toigo feature story spotlights African Americans on Wall Street.
Interviews include Toigo President, Nancy Sims, and Toigo Alumna and Chair of the Foundation's Alumni Endowment Board, Raudline Etienne.
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| Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, Spring/Summer 2007 |
A feature article spotlighting progress to date in building
the Hispanic talent pool in our nation's leading MBA programs and in the field of finance. Interviews include Toigo Foundation President,
Nancy Sims, and Former Toigo Board Member, Michael Torres.
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| eFinancial Careers, March 20, 2007 |
| Minority Retention Requires Real Change, Group Says
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Toigo's Retention Returns survey is the catalyst for this
Wall Street diversity trend story, which highlights how finance professionals of color tend to "look toward the door...
nudged by a pattern of events that may hold clues to more effective retention."
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| Hispanic Business, March 2007 |
| Report: Companies Should Help Workers Get Comfortable, Stay Awhile |
Toigo feature spotlights minority retention challenges
in finance, and provides recommendations for improving conditions industry-wide. Interviews include Toigo Alumna,
Mina Pacheco Nazemi, GE Asset Management.
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| NPR, January 22, 2007 |
| Crossing the Divide: Group Promotes African-American Success in Business |
Nancy Sims, head of the Robert Toigo Foundation, talks about
its mission to help business professionals of color succeed in the workplace. Its mentoring program has helped blacks transcend
race and class lines. Listen to this story...
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| Diversity, Inc., January 9, 2007 |
| Why So Few Senior People of Color and Women on Wall Street? |
Toigo and its Retention Returns survey results are mentioned in this trend article.
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| Black Enterprise, December 27, 2006 |
| Retaining Minorities in Finance - Study says firms must do more |
Toigo's Retenton Returns survey completed in partnership with
Heidricks & Struggles is featured in this trend story, which includes Toigo's recommendations for improving retention of
people of color in finance. Toigo President, Nancy Sims is interviewed.
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| Hispanic Business, October 24, 2006 |
| Toigo Foundation, Loan Company Partner to Help Fellows |
Hispanic Business announces Toigo's strategic partnership
with StuFund to offer benefits to incoming Fellows. Toigo President, Nancy Sims addresses the challenges MBAs face in
determining how to finance their education, and offers guidance through StuFund.
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| Black MBA, September 2006 |
| Top 50 Under 50 |
Three Toigo Alums, Les Hollis, Michael Tabb and Jay Ferguson,
are featured in Black MBA's Top 50 Under 50. Les and Michael are also quoted in the introduction.
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| Hispanic Business, September 2006 |
| Top 10 B-Schools for Hispanics |
The annual report highlights top MBA programs and scholarship
opportunities for Hispanics. The Toigo Foundation is mentioned under University of California, Berkeley, New York University and Yale University.
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| BusinessWeek, June 26, 2006 |
| Boosting B-School Minorities |
BusinessWeek's Janie Ho interviews Toigo President, Nancy Sims
in BWeek Business School's Newsmaker Q&A. Nancy notes minority applicants to business schools are on the decline and speaks about
how Toigo is working to change this alarming trend.
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| Pensions & Investments, May 1, 2006 |
| Toigo Online Database to Stock Minority MBA Grads |
A follow up news brief highlighting Toigo's ToigoPro,
an online database to connect MBA grads with leaders in finance. Original article hit April 19th.
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| Winds of Change Magazine, Spring 2006 |
| Working Together to Foster the Next Generation of Native American Business Leaders |
Toigo President, Nancy Sims, speaks directly to tribal
communities about the lack of Native American-born finance experts who understand tribal culture and the importance of
building long-term viable communities.
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| BusinessWeek Online, April 22, 2006 |
| MBA Blog: A View from the Golden Dome |
Toigo Fellow, Karen D., prepares for an internship in investment
banking and highlights the support Toigo has provided to aid in her pursuit of a successful career in finance.
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| Pensions & Investments, April 19, 2006
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ToigoPro is announced in P&I's news section. The story directs
MBAs and recruiting firms to the website, and includes announcement highlights
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| eFinancialCareers.com, February 23, 2006 |
| Enlarging the Talent Pool: Necessity Not Luxury |
This article addresses the shrinking talent pool in the investment banking
sector and highlights organizations including Toigo as possible opportunities for minority recruits.
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The Deal, December 20, 2005 |
| Latin Connections |
This feature focuses on Latin Americans in finance.
Marcos Rodriquez and Maria del Pilar Avila discuss their work at Palladium Equity Partners and how Toigo and New America Alliance are working in concert to increase the presence of Latinos on Wall St
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