AAUW Funds
About AAUW Funds
In 2009, the various funds we support in AAUW were organized into a structure called AAUW Funds. No longer called the Educational Foundation, those funds providing educational opportunities and equity for women and girls through research and support of fellowship and grants programs, including International Fellowships, American Fellowships, Selected Professions Fellowships, and Research and Projects Grants, are all included in AAUW Funds. Also included are the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund for Women and Girls, which has long supported research on gender equity in education, and the Legal Advocacy, Public Policy and Leadership Programs Funds.
A diagram which graphically displays all the AAUW Funds can be found on the AAUW National website or by clicking HERE. This diagram is a good tool to use when explaining the new organization of the funds.
You can see a current list of AAUW Funds, including unfinished California Endowments, in the Forms & Documents section under AAUW Funds or by clicking HERE.
Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF)
See our separate page for information about LAF.
Fellowships and Grants
AAUW has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe. One of the world's largest sources of funding for graduate women, AAUW is providing more than $3 million in funding for more than 200 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and non-profit organizations in the 2009-10 academic year. Due to the longstanding generous contributions of AAUW members across the U.S., a broader community of women continues to gain access to educational and economic opportunities -- breaking through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance.
Information about applying for fellowships and grants programs is available on the Fellowships and Grants page of the National AAUW website. AAUW values and seeks diversity in both applicants and panelists who review applications. Brochures may be ordered HERE.
Request a Speaker
Fellows and grant recipients are available to speak to branch groups. See the How to Request an AAUW Funds Speaker page for details.
You must work with the AAUW Funds Scheduler and use the AAUW Fellow Speaker Request .
AAUW California's AAUW Funds committee members are also available to address your group. Please send e-mail to aauwfundsdir@aauw-ca.org and you will receive a response.
Donate
You can donate to AAUW Funds, whether or not you are a member. The AAUW Funds include a number of endowments which you can support directly through your donation. Use our Individual Contribution Form to make your check or credit card donation by mail.
If you have registered with the AAUW Membership Services Database, you may login and donate with your credit card.
Some AAUW members in California formed the Mooneen Lecce Giving Circle to pool their contributions to support special projects of the Foundation. The Circle is one of the choices on the donation form. For more information about the Circle, contact mlgivingcircle@aauw-ca.org.
Forms for Branch Use
Forms available in the Forms and Documents area of our website include: Branch AAUW Funds Contribution Form, Branch Named Gift Honoree Form, and State Named Gift Honoree Form. These forms are used by branches to transmit and report on contributions to AAUW Funds collected locally and to honor AAUW members and supporters.
Updated: 07/30/2010