Educational Programs
The Women’s Philanthropy Board provides yearly educational programs to inspire and enable attendees regarding financial responsibility and philanthropic engagement. Each year, WPB hosts more than 1,000 attendees ranging in age from 18-90. Since it's inception, WPB has presented more than 150 programs featuring more than 250 unique speakers. WPB provides diverse topics and speakers to engage a broad spectrum of constituents. Keynote speakers are often nationally and internationally renowned financial, philanthropic or nonprofit leaders. Former featured speakers include: Laura Bush, Former First Lady; Knight Kiplinger, Editor in Chief of The Kiplinger Letter; Marlo Thomas, Actor and Activist, National Outreach Director for St. Jude; Dr. Jane Goodall, International Nonprofit Leader and Conservationist; Dominique Dawes, Olympic Gold Medalist; Charles Best, Founder of DonorsChoose.org; and Jean Chatzky, Financial Journalist.
Educational Programs
The Women’s Philanthropy Board provides yearly educational programs to inspire and enable attendees regarding financial responsibility and philanthropic engagement. Each year, WPB hosts more than 1,000 attendees ranging in age from 18-90. Since it's inception, WPB has presented more than 150 programs featuring more than 250 unique speakers. WPB provides diverse topics and speakers to engage a broad spectrum of constituents. Keynote speakers are often nationally and internationally renowned financial, philanthropic or nonprofit leaders. Former featured speakers include: Laura Bush, Former First Lady; Knight Kiplinger, Editor in Chief of The Kiplinger Letter; Marlo Thomas, Actor and Activist, National Outreach Director for St. Jude; Dr. Jane Goodall, International Nonprofit Leader and Conservationist; Dominique Dawes, Olympic Gold Medalist; Charles Best, Founder of DonorsChoose.org; and Jean Chatzky, Financial Journalist.
Educational Programs
The Women’s Philanthropy Board provides yearly educational programs to inspire and enable attendees regarding financial responsibility and philanthropic engagement. Each year, WPB hosts more than 1,000 attendees ranging in age from 18-90. Since it's inception, WPB has presented more than 150 programs featuring more than 250 unique speakers. WPB provides diverse topics and speakers to engage a broad spectrum of constituents. Keynote speakers are often nationally and internationally renowned financial, philanthropic or nonprofit leaders. Former featured speakers include: Laura Bush, Former First Lady; Knight Kiplinger, Editor in Chief of The Kiplinger Letter; Marlo Thomas, Actor and Activist, National Outreach Director for St. Jude; Dr. Jane Goodall, International Nonprofit Leader and Conservationist; Dominique Dawes, Olympic Gold Medalist; Charles Best, Founder of DonorsChoose.org; and Jean Chatzky, Financial Journalist.
Mentoring Initiatives
The Women’s Philanthropy Board sponsors mentoring initiatives to inspire and educate the next generation of philanthropists. Mentoring initiatives are open to any Auburn University student who has a desire to learn more about financial responsibility and philanthropic engagement.
The WPB Mentee Program provides opportunities for Auburn University students to affiliate with the organization as WPB Mentees. As a WPB Mentee, students are encouraged to attend WPB educational programs where they will learn from exceptional speakers and network with business and nonprofit leaders.
The Student Philanthropy Board (SPB) is an official Auburn University student organization to support students in the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies minor and major and students who wish to work or volunteer with nonprofit organizations after graduation. SPB members participate in community service projects, grant writing exercises, and interact with nonprofit leaders.
Mentoring Initiatives
The Women’s Philanthropy Board sponsors mentoring initiatives to inspire and educate the next generation of philanthropists. Mentoring initiatives are open to any Auburn University student who has a desire to learn more about financial responsibility and philanthropic engagement.
The WPB Mentee Program provides opportunities for Auburn University students to affiliate with the organization as WPB Mentees. As a WPB Mentee, students are encouraged to attend WPB educational programs where they will learn from exceptional speakers and network with business and nonprofit leaders.
The Student Philanthropy Board (SPB) is an official Auburn University student organization to support students in the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies minor and major and students who wish to work or volunteer with nonprofit organizations after graduation. SPB members participate in community service projects, grant writing exercises, and interact with nonprofit leaders.
Mentoring Initiatives
The Women’s Philanthropy Board sponsors mentoring initiatives to inspire and educate the next generation of philanthropists. Mentoring initiatives are open to any Auburn University student who has a desire to learn more about financial responsibility and philanthropic engagement.
The WPB Mentee Program provides opportunities for Auburn University students to affiliate with the organization as WPB Mentees. As a WPB Mentee, students are encouraged to attend WPB educational programs where they will learn from exceptional speakers and network with business and nonprofit leaders.
The Student Philanthropy Board (SPB) is an official Auburn University student organization to support students in the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies minor and major and students who wish to work or volunteer with nonprofit organizations after graduation. SPB members participate in community service projects, grant writing exercises, and interact with nonprofit leaders.
Philanthropic Impact
As part of its mission, each year WPB practices collective philanthropy by passing through philanthropic funding to the College of Human Sciences through the awarding of student scholarships and programmatic support. Since its 2002 inception, WPB has provided a cumulative total of $935,000 in scholarships and grants.
Philanthropic Impact
As part of its mission, each year WPB practices collective philanthropy by passing through philanthropic funding to the College of Human Sciences through the awarding of student scholarships and programmatic support. Since its 2002 inception, WPB has provided a cumulative total of $935,000 in scholarships and grants.
Philanthropic Impact
As part of its mission, each year WPB practices collective philanthropy by passing through philanthropic funding to the College of Human Sciences through the awarding of student scholarships and programmatic support. Since its 2002 inception, WPB has provided a cumulative total of $935,000 in scholarships and grants.
