Named Gift Honoree
Being designated as a branch Named Gift Honoree is a very special honor in AAUW. The award is reserved for members who have made extraordinary gifts of time and hard work to the branch and AAUW. And the award signifies that branch members contributed a total of at least $750 to AAUW Fund.
Click HERE to see our past Named Gift Honorees.
AAUW Fund
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- The AAUW Fund helps translate mission into action.
- The AAUW Fund has been named one of the best independent charities in America.
- The AAUW Fund remains the largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women.
AAUW CA members and branches generously donated $275,275 to AAUW Fund in 2024.
AAUW awarded $6 million in fellowships and grants to more than 285 outstanding women and community projects in the 2024-25 academic year.
For 2024-25, there are 31 AAUW Fund Fellowship and Grant recipients studying in California colleges and universities or doing projects in our communities. They represent a broad and diverse range of studies and interests and are an excellent example of the wonderful use of branch and member donations.
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AAUW Fund supports the mission of AAUW
AAUW Greatest Needs Fund (9110) allows AAUW the flexibility to respond rapidly to new and emerging challenges facing women and girls, and to utilize your gift where it’s needed most. This fund ensures the strength, relevance, and viability of AAUW into the future.
Education and Training Fund (4450) addresses the barriers and implicit biases that hinder the advancement of women, by championing equal access to education and ensuring that education at every level is free from sex discrimination.
Economic Security Fund (4449) ensures livelihoods for women through achieving pay equity for women, providing training in salary negotiation, and deepening women’s retirement security and quality of life.
Leadership Fund (4452) supports the effort to close the gender gap in leadership opportunities by bolstering the participation of, and increasing the number of, girls and women in leadership roles, particularly in education and nonprofit organizations.
AAUW Fund Donations
If you make an online donation with a credit card and supply your member number, your primary branch will automatically be credited with your donation.
If you follow the directions to make a donation by check, indicate the Fund(s) to receive your donation and the branch(s) to be credited. The Online Branch is CA0199-California Online.
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The AAUW Champions for Women and Girls program recognizes individuals who have made a significant financial commitment to advancing equity for women and girls. The Champions program honors donors who annually give single or cumulative gifts of $5000 or more. Click here for more information.