Since launching its Women in Philanthropy program last year, the Wichita State University Foundation has experienced a significant increase in charitable gifts from women, the Wichita Business Journal reports. One of an increasing number of programs at America's universities and colleges that work to educate women about giving, WSU's effort is showing early signs of success. They're inheriting the money.
Women have more control over their finances than ever before.
And I believe they're looking for good causes to support. As part of its outreach efforts, the WSU program convenes lunches for potential donors at which local women speak about their personal philanthropic experiences. WSU Foundation Targets Women as New Source of Charitable Giving.