Founded to recognize women donors for their support and provide opportunities to contribute to diverse areas across campus, Women & Philanthropy remains true to that early mission while continuing to evolve.

We open doors and connect our members with areas of the University that match their passions. We hold gatherings where members can learn together and engage with each other and with the campus. We support women in their pursuit of campus leadership roles, in recognition of the fundamental importance of women leaders’ voices.

We welcome women from all backgrounds and seek to reflect the breadth and scope of UCLA’S open and inclusive community. We are united around a shared sense of purpose and camaraderie in the pursuit of philanthropy at UCLA.

The following is a sampling of the many opportunities our members have created for both faculty and student excellence, and for community impact:

  • The Ralph and Shirley Shapiro International Fellows Program
  • The Maxine and Eugene Rosenfeld Chair in Computational Genetics
  • The Monica Salinas Health Equity Fund in Public Health
  • The Marianne Murphy Play Reading Series
  • The Carol L. Collins UES Principal’s Chair
  • The Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases

Learn about UCLA’s phenomenal faculty who have spoken to Women & Philanthropy and have been recognized for their groundbreaking, innovative research: