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Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 13:07:27 -0500
From: mary jo pribble <rbmjp@ioa.com>
Subject: Educational Foundation Report
Educational Foundation Report
The goal of the Educational Foundation remains as it has been throughout
its history, Advancing Women in Education. This is done by awarding
fellowships and grants, the program of research and sponsoring
institutes and symposia. The impact of the efforts of the Foundation
is a source of pride for all AAUW members and so let us be creative and
devote our efforts to provide the support required to accomplish
the goal of the Educational Foundation!
The following list is a summary of the awards for 2002-2003: 77
American Fellowships, 43 Selected Professions Fellowships, 58 International
Fellowships, 18 Eleanor Roosevelt Scholarships, 33 Research and Projects
Grants(Community Action Grants and Career Development Grants), the Annie
Jump Cannon Award, the Senior Scholar Award, the Emerging Scholar Award
and the Achievement Award.
The Educational Foundation has experienced loss of income due the economic
situation and decresed giving in the aftermath of the attacks on
September 11. As a result Research and Project Grants (Community
Action Grants and Career Development Grants) are on a one year hiatus
and will not be funded in April 2003 for the 2003-2004 acedemic year.
The Scholars in Residence Program (Research Scholar at the Foundation
and University Scholar at their home institution) did not receive funding
for 2002-2003.
At the Leadership Conference in Washington June 21-23 we were told
that the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund and Research and Projects Grants
have not been self-supporting and were especially affected by the reduced
income. The presentations by the EF staff indicated that they are
dedicated to using the available funds in the most effective way.
The staff indicated an urgent need for contributions for unrestricted
giving so that funds can be applied to the areas of greatest need.
I would like to ask branches to share their successful money raising efforts
for the Educational Foundation. If you have a method that has proved successful
for your your branch please share this information with other branches
by sending the information to the AAUW-NC list serve.
Mary Jo Pribble
AAUW-NC Educational Foundation Chair
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