Women in Leadership & Philanthropy

With its successful annual spring symposium and ongoing programming and outreach, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy sees that raising and valuing women's voices is not only the right thing to do, it is the smart thing to do. And it will lead to a better future.

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Dec 18

Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Spring Symposium Sponsorship Opportunities

Women in Leadership & Philanthropy at USF invites corporations, foundations, and individuals to join us as sponsors of our Spring Symposium on March 21, 2019. Your sponsorship will support the development of strong women leaders and the positive impact women have on their communities. Choose from $10,000 to $2500 levels. All include a public acknowledgment and priority seating for a table of 10. To learn more, contact Cheryl Vargas, Assistant Director, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy (415) 422-2063 or cvargas1@usfca.edu.

Jan 24

Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Seeks Host Committee Members

Thursday | 6:00 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. | Del Santo Reading Room | Lone Mountain

Women in Leadership & Philanthropy is a hub for USF alumnae to gather, share, and learn. As a host committee member, you will have the opportunity to volunteer and network with fellow alumnae and friends of USF. Benefits include Host committee kick-off party; Committee Updates; Access to speakers' green room; Networking opportunities. To get involved and RSVP to our host committee kick-off, contact Francesca MacCormack and Margarita Vargas Patron at wilp@usfca.edu.

Meet USF's Director of Women in Leadership & Philanthropy

As director of Women in Leadership & Philanthropy at USF, Leslie Wetzel is charged with creating and leading a strategy to catalyze support among women for USF.

Find out more about Leslie Wetzel's leadership philosophy

Brandi Chastain, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michael Johnson, and Jennifer Azzi

Gold Medal Lessons in Leadership

Bay Area Olympic champions — Jennifer Azzi, Brandi Chastain, Michael Johnson, and Kristi Yamaguchi — talk about the lessons in leadership that helped propel them to success. This event, presented by Women in Leadership & Philanthropy at USF, was an exciting opportunity to hear from these Gold Medal greats.

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