The Women's Philanthropy Council is dedicated to furthering the role of women as leaders
and active participants in PennWest Edinboro and our community. The Council seeks
to help shape the University's future and to support its mission through the engagement
of women who are alumni, faculty, staff, retirees and friends.
Women have an essential role in today's world, serving as leaders in their professions
and communities. The Women's Philanthropy Council, through its financial and mentoring
support, helps women develop leadership skills and achieve their professional and
personal goals.
Council Goals
The Council has a twofold fundraising goal:
To establish a permanently restricted endowment -Edinboro Women's Scholarship Endowment - to provide financial awards to deserving female students
To establish an annually restricted fund -Edinboro Women's Academic and Research Fund - that will annually award grants to faculty and students for:
Research
Travel/study abroad opportunities
Membership Benefits
Membership Benefits
Active involvement with a diverse group of women committed to making a positive community
impact
Build relationships with local philanthropic, entrepreneurial and government leaders
Learn from peers and experts about how to address our community’s challenges
Encourage the current and future generation of philanthropists
Support change-making organizations with strategic and high impact grants
