Women's Programs

GW’s Women and Philanthropy Forum explores the critically important role that women play in enhancing human welfare through their visionary philanthropy. For more information about the Forum, please visit this link.

2013 Forum Participants:

  • Barbara Harman is Executive Director of the Harman Family Foundation, and President and Editor of the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington
  • Lynn Dillon, GWSB MBA ’82, President, ARCS Foundation/MWC
  • Mary V. Mochary, Former Mayor of Montclair, New Jersey; Finance Chair of the Board of Trustees, National Museum of Women in the Arts
  • Deborah Ratner Salzberg, CCAS BS ‘75, Member, GW Board of Trustees, President, Forest City Washington, Director, Forest City Enterprises
  • Maureen Schafer, GSEHD BS ’91, Chief Corporate Development Officer, LifeNexus, Inc
  • Martha Taylor, Vice President, Principal Gifts and Women's Philanthropy, University of Wisconsin Foundation; Cofounder of the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Center on Philanthropy (Panel Moderator) 

For questions, please contact Karen White @ kswhite@gwu.edu

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Women and Philanthropy GWebinars are free, one hour sessions led by experts within GW's Women and Philanthropy community. The webinars provide valuable information to all alumni while highlighting the expertise within our Women & Philanthropy community. 

Make a Lasting Impact in Your Community
Live Webinar: May 23, 2013, 12 – 1 pm EDT
Presenter: Founder of Impact Austin, Rebecca Powers, will share what she’s learned about leadership, role modeling and ‘paying it forward’ as a result of her efforts.

How Women Lead: Harnessing the Power of Philanthropy to Create Change
Featuring:  Dr. Sharon Hadary, GWSB DBA '75
Recorded: April 24, 12 – 1 pm

15 Financial Myths Demystified
Featuring: Candace G. Kaplan, CCAS BA '70, and Sarah B. Kaplan, RHU
Recorded: Feb. 2, 2012

The Giving Decision - Being a Smart Donor is No Accident
Featuring: Alexandra S. Garcia,
ESIA MA '12
Recorded: Dec. 6, 2011

Financial Planning - You, Your Money and Your Future
Featuring: Christina M. O'Connell, GWSB BBA '84
Recorded: Oct. 19, 2011

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