A thriving Women's Studies Endowment has enabled the program to take a leadership position in scholarship about women, to stimulate research, to sponsor public forums on issues that affect the study of women, to open channels for new research and scholarship and to initiate a process of curriculum transformation. Gifts are tax deductible.

• Gift form: For gifts of cash or credit card enclose your gift with our gift form and return it to Women's Studies
• USC Educational Foundation: Donations can be set up on a payment plan through the Educational Foundation
• USC Annual Fund : USC Faculty and Staff can make donations through the Annual Fund
• Endowed gifts can be used to endow student scholarships, academic, service or research programs, purchase equipment, or remain unrestricted to be applied where the need is greatest. Encowment gifts named for individuals also can be made.
• Methods of Giving: For different ways to support the Women's Studies Endowment.

The Partnership Council has taken the challenge to increase the current Endowment to twice its current amount by June 30, 2003. They are committed to raising $500,000 over the next two and a half years. These funds will go to support the Women's Well-Being Initiative and the research mission of Women's Studies.

The following fundraising priorities have been established.

$ 200,000     yield     $10,000/year     Graduate Assistantships

$ 300,000     yield     $15,000/year     Faculty Research

Other endowed projects on the Council's wish list would take them over and above their campaign goals.

    Women's Well-being Center or Institute     $1 million

    Women's Health Chair (Rotating)     $1 million or

    Women's Health Professorship (Rotating)     $250 thousand