Educational Foundation
The AAUW Educational Foundation is the largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women in the world. The Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented, as well as funding groundbreaking research, fellowships and grants for outstanding women from around the globe, special awards, vital community action projects, symposia, roundtables, and forums.
The Foundation's cornerstone has always been the remarkable energy and commitment of AAUW members, other individuals, corporations, and foundations that make contributions and help raise money for the Foundation's work.
Foundation Mission and Diversity Statements
The AAUW Educational Foundation provides funds to advance education, research, and self-development for women and to foster equity and positive societal change.
In principle and practice, the AAUW Educational Foundation values and seeks diversity. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.
Contact Information
AAUW Educational Foundation
1111 Sixteenth St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
202/728-7602
foundation@aauw.org
Local Fund Raiser for Educational Foundation
2007 Woman Leadership Award: Celebration of a Star
In honor of Nancy Strickland, retiring from the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District after 12 years of service as an elected member of the Board of Trustees and 28 years as a teacher, Farmers Branch/Carrollton AAUW held a banquet on May 1, 2007. Attended by ISD friends, Trustees, administrators, community residents and AAUW members, people gathered to laugh and reminisce about Nancy's dedication to students.
Superintendent Annette Griffin, Awardee Nancy Strickland, Trustee Nancy WattenW
Woman Leadership Awardee Nancy Strickland
Handmade quilt by Mary Ann Clayton for Mrs. Strickland
"Clipped Bs", former Braniff hostesses, in vintage uniforms
Auctioned baskets contribute to scholarship funding
(L to R) Joanne Patton, John Tepper and Marie Huie recall Nancy Strickland's activities
Becky Strickland Jackson and Tracy Strickland share memories of their mother.