Women's Philanthropy

Do You Consider Yourself a Philanthropist?

Women give in so many ways. We give of our time, our wisdom, our support, and our resources. We are invested in bettering our homes, our communities, and our world. We give to things we care about.

Women now participate in 90% of household decisions around philanthropy and are increasingly the sole decision makers in how philanthropic money is distributed.

We are philanthropists. And at Fordham, we are joining together to make an impact on the University we love.

Fordham Women's Summit: Philanthropy | Empowerment | Change

Women comprise an important social and economic resource, in not only investing in financial assets but also through the impact that their economic power has on the well-being of our world.

- Mary Barneby, GABELLI ’80, Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Greater New York Region, American Red Cross

Women's Philanthropy Summit

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Pioneering Women in Philanthropy at Fordham

Eugenie F. Doyle

With her husband, Joseph, Doyle endowed two scholarships for premed students at Marymount College. When the school closed in 2007, the Doyles generously offered the scholarship funds to pre-health students at Fordham.

Alice Lehman Murphy

She established the Francis J. Murphy Jr. Scholarship in memory of her husband. The Scholarship awards a full scholarship to Fordham Law School applicants who model his qualities of leadership, scholarship, and service to others.

Valerie Torres

A loyal donor to Fordham for 13 years and has consistently supported the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education Fund as well as Latino Outreach for the School.