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AAUW FUNDS: An Effective Way to Support AAUW’s

Efforts and

FUNDRAISING: Policy & Resources

Our Mission: Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research

AAUW FundsLegal

AdvocacyFund

Educational Opportunities

FundEleanor

Roosevelt Fund

Public Policy Fund

Leadership Programs

Fund

AAUW Funds fuel the programs built on the solid foundation of our mission!

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Contributions to AAUW Funds from all sources totaled $3.7 Million in 2013

($521,088 came from CA)• We’ve been around a long time – 1st fellowship was created in 1888.• Over the 125 year period, $100 million has been given to 12,000

fellowship, grant, and award recipients from over 130 countries.

AAUW Funds

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So, how much bang for our

AAUW donation bucks???

AAUW Funds

Works to challenge sex discrimination in higher education and the workplace

• 18 community outreach programs Gloria Weston Fund beneficiaries 2 in California State Universities this year

• numerous legal referrals • backing of major cases

Women workers denied promotions at Wal-Mart Military veteran survivors of sexual assault College university staff who are experiencing unfair pay

Legal AdvocacyFund

Educational Opportunities

Fund

Supports educational and lifelong learning opportunities

• In 2013-14, $3.7 million awarded in fellowships and grants to support 245 women (average award $15,100)• In 2012-13, $4.3 million awarded to 278 women • 37 recipients in California

American Fellowships International Fellowships Career Development Grants International Project Grants Community Action Grants Selected Professions Fellowships

Eleanor Roosevelt Fund

Groundbreaking research on issues related to gender equity in education and the workplace

• 10 research publications since 2004• Women in Community College: Access to Success (2013)• The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap (2013)• Graduating to a Pay Gap: The Earnings of Women and Men One

Year After College Graduation (2012)• Crossing the line: Sexual Harassment at School (2011)• Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

(2010)

Leadership Programs Fund

• 225 campuses $tart $mart: salary negotiation• The National Conference for College Women

Student Leaders: Annual three-day conference• 11 Campus Action Projects: to deliver programs• 50 Elect Her Trainings: Teaches student leaders the

skills to run for student government

Develops women’s potential to lead in their schools, communities, and country

Public Policy Fund

Advocacy for public policies and laws that are fair to women

• 1,200 congressional office visits in 2012• weekly visits

to protect college access and affordability reauthorize Violence Against Women Act pass the Paycheck Fairness Act

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A great Funds diagram available on line to

explain AAUW Funds and details on how to

specify where your funds go.

This is the 2nd page of the Funds diagram with

descriptions of the funds.

Resources on AAUW CA Website• Go to the AAUW CA website home page• Click on AAUW Funds in the left column • Information and links to everything you need for

AAUW Funds• A section includes fundraising with the new

Policy 501 document• Also includes list of unfinished endowments

Contact Sharon Westafer at aauwfundsdir@aauw-ca.org with questions.

• Contribution Report Form• Branch Fundraising Ideas• AAUW Funds Diagram• AAUW Fund Facts newsletter• How to Find Fundraising Resources Online• National Impact Map 2011-12• Auctions and Deductions• Events with Ticket Sales• Fair Market Value Worksheet• General Fundraising Ideas• Charitable Contributions-Substantiation & Disclosure Rqmts.• AAUW Development staff contact information

Resources on AAUW Website Type AAUW funds in search box and click on Natl. Office Update

• Make checks payable to AAUW Funds • Or contribute online to: http

://www.aauw.org/contribute/• Contributions can be made in honor of someone• REMEMBER: If Funds donations are deposited into a

branch checking account and one check is written to National, list every donor and their contact info when you send the check. National will send an letter to each donor. If you don't do this, their donation isn't tax deductible. ... Now more on fundraising

Donations to AAUW Funds are tax deductible

• Approved by AAUW Board February 2013• Revised February 2014• Implemented July 2014

We must protect tax-exempt status of AAUW by adhering to IRS regulations and individual state laws while furthering the purpose for which we were all approved – advancing AAUW’s mission.

AAUW Fundraising Policy 501 with Guidelines

1. Branches must have Affiliate agreements with AAUW.

2. Funds raised using the name of AAUW must go to support its programs, activities, and services.

3. Before raising funds, you must decide how you intend to use them and advise donors in the solicitation.

4. Fundraising for other organizations at meetings/events or in publications is not allowed.

5. AAUW Action Fund donations are not tax deductible.

Fundraising Policy 501Highlights

6. Checks to AAUW Funds or to branches who are a 501C3 are tax deductible.

7. If a gift is deposited into a non-501C3 branch and a branch writes a check to AAUW national, then the branch must advise AAUW national of the identity of the donors and the value of any goods or services that the donors may have received for the gift to be tax deductible. AAUW national can then send a receipt.

8. AAUW national will send a receipt for any gift over $10.

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AAUW Funds provide funding for all the programs supporting our mission!!

Follow the fundraising guidelines to preserve our tax-exempt status.