Women Who Move the World Forward: Mary B. Johnson, DNP ’09, ’12, ‘15
I hope we continue to inspire the next generation of critical thinkers, life-time learners, and visionary leaders to use their strengths to contribute to society.
Through the Duke Women’s Impact Network (WIN), we’ll engage more women in volunteer and philanthropic leadership positions, making Duke a stronger university than ever before.
I hope we continue to inspire the next generation of critical thinkers, life-time learners, and visionary leaders to use their strengths to contribute to society.
My greatest hope for Duke is that it continues to be a University where the students are able to explore their imaginations and intellect; express their concerns about the ever-changing world around them; and conquer their fears, misgivings, and shortcomings so that they continue progressing and looking forward.
Early in my career, after being at Deloitte only a few years, I began to realize that being involved in the local community was an important part of building a professional network. So I joined the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which awards grants to local nonprofit organizations.
Help activate the Duke WIN Scholarship for undergraduate women leaders. Make a gift of any amount by June 30, 2017, and you will be part of a first-of-its-kind collective giving opportunity seeking to raise $250,000 to activate a new need-based financial aid scholarship.
At Duke, as in much of higher education, women have not gained equal footing with men in influential volunteer leadership positions and as high-impact philanthropists.
We can’t harness our full potential without the rich perspectives, diverse skills, and financial resources women bring to the table.
WIN offers membership to women who have given $100k+ in cumulative lifetime giving and who are engaged with the university through their volunteer and financial support. WIN members’ experiences and perspectives will help Duke develop meaningful, high-impact philanthropy and leadership opportunities for current and prospective WIN members.
Duke Women's Impact Network: Danielle Squires '02 is a leadership council member of Duke Women's Impact Network, a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of women serving in volunteer leadership roles and shaping Duke's future through their philanthropic influence.
Women’s growing social, professional, and economic power is rapidly changing the world. As leaders, their management styles are producing higher performance metrics. As household breadwinners and purchasing decision-makers, they are becoming powerful philanthropists.
Women are essential to Duke’s leadership, both strategically and financially. WIN members will help Duke achieve three interconnected and complementary goals:
An Internal Steering Committee made up of senior administrators and faculty members from across the university and a Leadership Council consisting of current alumnae leaders and donors are responsible for leading the wider alumnae network.
WIN has the support of President Richard H. Brodhead; the Board of Trustees; senior administrators and faculty members from across Duke’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools; Student Affairs; Duke Libraries; the Duke Alumni Association; and many other campus partners.
WIN offers membership to women who have given $100k+ in cumulative lifetime giving and who are engaged with the university through their volunteer and financial support.
To join WIN, make a gift, or learn more, contact:
Bridget Booher ’82, A.M. ’92
Director, Duke Women’s Impact Network
bridget.booher@duke.edu
(919) 613-9656
