{"id":136,"date":"2017-09-21T23:22:58","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T23:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eaweb-d02.support.ucla.edu:35001\/?page_id=136"},"modified":"2025-02-03T12:22:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T20:22:20","slug":"inspiring-change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/impact\/inspiring-change\/","title":{"rendered":"DIRECTING PASSION INTO IMPACT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Founded to recognize women donors for their support and provide opportunities to contribute to diverse areas across campus, Women &amp; Philanthropy remains true to that early mission while continuing to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217; voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome women from all backgrounds and seek to reflect the breadth and scope of UCLA\u2019S open and inclusive community. <strong>We are united around a shared sense of purpose and camaraderie in the pursuit of philanthropy at UCLA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is a sampling of the many opportunities our members have created for both faculty and student excellence, and for community impact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Ralph and Shirley Shapiro International Fellows Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Maxine and Eugene Rosenfeld Chair in Computational Genetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Monica Salinas Health Equity Fund in Public Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Marianne Murphy Play Reading Series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Carol L. Collins UES Principal\u2019s Chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about UCLA\u2019s phenomenal faculty who have spoken to Women &amp; Philanthropy and have been recognized for their groundbreaking, innovative research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:44% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Karol-Watson-Cropped2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1452 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Karol-Watson-Cropped2.jpg 331w, https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Karol-Watson-Cropped2-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Karol-Watson-Cropped2-298x450.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ucla.edu\/dept\/faculty\/dr-karol-watson-appointed-health-and-human-services-committee-minority-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Karol Watson appointed to Health and Human Services Committee on Minority Health<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:52% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cecilia-Menjivar-Cropped-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1599 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cecilia-Menjivar-Cropped-v2.jpg 383w, https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cecilia-Menjivar-Cropped-v2-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cecilia-Menjivar-Cropped-v2-345x450.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ucla.edu\/dept\/faculty\/cecilia-menjivar-american-sociological-association-two-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cecilia Menj\u00edvar receives two awards from American Sociological Association<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Michelle-Carriger-Cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1450 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Michelle-Carriger-Cropped.jpg 357w, https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Michelle-Carriger-Cropped-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/women.support.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Michelle-Carriger-Cropped-336x450.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ucla.edu\/dept\/faculty\/michelle-liu-carriger-honored-barnard-hewitt-award-for-research-theater-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michelle Liu Carriger honored with Barnard Hewitt Award for research in theater history<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founded to recognize women donors for their support and provide opportunities to contribute to diverse areas across campus, Women &amp; Philanthropy remains true to that early mission while continuing to evolve. 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