WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY NETWORK

The Network offers opportunities for women to invest in Georgia State University’s mission as an innovative public research university. Our University has proven that with proper support, students from all backgrounds can be successful in college. We believe that a college education has the power to transform the lives of our students, their families and our communities.

IN REMEMBRANCE

Marjorie Knowles was an early champion of WPN and a role model for the influence that women can have with their giving and leadership. Described by many as a “force of nature,” Marjorie set a powerful example of the impact of women’s philanthropy. Learn about her life and immeasurable impact on Georgia State.

Since 2012, the Women’s Philanthropy Network has supported a variety of programs at Georgia State:

STUDENT SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIPS for qualified students to ensure no student on track to graduate is dropped due to inability to pay tuition.

WOMENLEAD is a Signature Experience that develops female student leadership.

WOMEN IN ATHLETICS EXCELLENCE FUND develops programming to support female student-athletes.

WOMEN’S COLLECTION AT UNIVERSITY LIBRARY chronicle women’s activism and advocacy in Georgia and the Southeast.

Our Impact

Since 2012, WPN has raised more than $1 million for a variety of strategic initiatives that have directly impacted our students:

Funding for 435 Student Success Scholarships for qualified students to ensure no student on track to graduate is dropped due to inability to pay tuition.
Support of the innovative WomenLead program, a Signature Experience that develops female student leadership through endowed scholarships.
Funding to establish the WomenLead in Technology program.
Contributions to the Women’s Excellence Fund in Athletics which develops programming to support female student-athletes.
Funding of an intern to staff the Women’s Collection at the GSU Library that chronicles women’s activism and advocacy in Georgia and the Southeast.
$75,000 to the Emergency Assistance Fund for students during the pandemic.
Creation of the first undergraduate endowed Scholarship in the School of Public Health to honor President Mark Becker.

Programs

WPN is committed to providing programs that educate supporters about timely and important topics and initiatives. The programs during 2020-2021 included:

A Voting Rights series that began with the commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment.
A celebration of President Mark Becker’s tenure at GSU
Panel discussions with University and community experts on Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Women and School-Aged Children
A Virtual Introduction with President M. Brian Blake, GSU’s eighth president

Mission:

To engage and inspire women to support and invest in Georgia State University.

Vision:

Women who give to enrich the lives of Georgia State students and their communities.

Our Leadership

Ray Uttenhove
Women’s Philanthropy Chair

“I hope that you will join the incredible women of WPN as an investor in the innovative programs and students of GSU. Our philanthropy is dedicated to creating the next generation of leaders.”

Georgia State Student: Micheala Davis
B.S. ’19, Biology — Student in The Honors College
Hometown: Conyers, GA

“Receiving this scholarship again shows Georgia State’s commitment to student success. If it were not for this scholarship, I would not be able to complete my degree and graduate at the end of this semester. Each semester I have been faced with the challenge of paying for my educational expenses. I am happy to share that this feat has been accomplished through the generous
giving of scholarship donors.”

Become a Part of WPN

The Women’s Philanthropy Network is a group of dedicated volunteers and donors to Georgia State University who are passionate about its purpose of helping to build great futures for our diverse student population. WPN is comprised of women volunteer leaders who bring an innovative, unique lens to fundraising. Engage with us and join one of our working committees – Communications, Education, Fundraising, Governance, and Philanthropy.