Kathy Asay

Greatest Needs

Our annual membership renewal packets were mailed out in mid-April, and enclosed with them is an opportunity for us to donate to the Funds that make AAUW the powerhouse for women that it is. In 2018, AAUW created a Strategic Plan for the current and future operations of our organization. We’re hoping you are becoming familiar with the five new funds that grew out of that plan but, if not, here’s a review. As you will see, the funds of the past have been absorbed into these, the funds of the future.

The first and probably most vital fund is the Greatest Needs Fund #9110 because as it states it can be used where needed, even to support programs administered through other funds. By enabling AAUW to respond quickly to societal change and opportunities for action, it ensures our participation in the effort to provide equity to women and girls.

The next three funds are Education and Training #4450, Economic Security #4449 and Leadership #4452. These funds are more specific in their goals and funding targets. Education and Training supports public policy, fellowships and grants, and research to see that all levels of education are free from sex discrimination. Economic Security #4449 includes pay equity, Title VII and retirement security through Start Smart, Work Smart, and the Legal Advocacy Fund. Leadership #4452 seeks to develop women leaders so that the concerns of women and girls will be considered in training and careers. NCCWSL is a leadership program at the national level. (At the branch level, funds for college students to attend the national conference are raised locally.)

The fifth fund is Governance and Sustainability #4451, which is designed to support the operation of AAUW using modern technology and communications to expand and create vital and diverse outreach.

These are big, important goals. If you have any questions about these goals and the funds that support them, please contact us.