Corporate Partnerships
Engaging female students of all ages in math, science, and technology is one of the most important factors in creating tomorrow\’s workforce. Similarly, supporting the development of female engineering professionals fosters diversity in today\’s workforce. With these shared goals in mind, we would like to encourage your company to partner with the Philadelphia section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
As a national nonprofit educational and service organization, SWE has supported women in engineering for over 50 years. SWE\’s mission is to stimulate women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, to expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and to demonstrate the value of diversity. To that end, the Philadelphia section has planned several exciting events both for the professional development of our members, as well as for student outreach. Your sponsorship will go a long way in supporting these activities.
Additionally, partnering with SWE will allow you to:
- Showcase your organization as a diversity advocate
- Further your community outreach efforts
- Network with a pool of skilled, local engineering professionals
- Reach engineering students from area colleges and universities such as Drexel, Upenn, Widener, Villanova, and others.
- Support the retention and advancement of women engineers in your organization
- Receive acknowledgement on our website and in the section newsletter
- Donating funds for the Annual Scholarship Program for female collegiate students in engineering
- Sponsoring the SWE-Widener University Engineering Girls Camp, with hands-on workshops for high school girls
- Donating funds for section programs and events in line with our mission and objectives
- Hosting a SWE Section Meeting on a technical or professional development topic
- Becoming a corporate member of the National Society of Women Engineers
- Joining the Corporate Partnership Council (CPC)
Donate Funds for the Annual Scholarship Program
The Scholarship Program awards $1,000 each to selected female applicants who are enrolled in an accredited engineering program at a college or university within our section boundaries. The criteria for selection are excellence in science/math/engineering activities, teamwork, leadership, scholarship, and an application essay. This is a ten-year tradition of providing financial assistance to women studying engineering and computer science. We rely largely on the support of local manufacturing, engineering, and technology companies such as yours.
Section and Scholarship funds are solicited annually from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations are tax deductible under U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Donors have the option of having their donation placed in the Dorothy Hoffman Memorial Endowment Fund or distributed through SWE-Philadelphia at this time. All money donated for scholarships goes to the recipients; administrative costs are paid by the Section, and all staff are volunteers. Donors of $1,000 or multiples thereof will have the scholarship(s) named for them and be invited to present the scholarship(s) (if designated for immediate distribution) at our Awards Banquet to be held in April 2008.
To make a donation, please fill out this form and follow the directions in the form to mail the donation. Check are made payable to SWE Philadelphia Section.
To be part of this year’s Scholarship Program, we request your donation by February 1st. All donations after this date will be used for the following year Scholarship Program. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lore at corporate@philaswe.org.
Sponsor the SWE-Widener University Engineering Girls Camp
This year's joint SWE-Widener University Engineering Girls Camp will be held in February 2008. Last year, 150 high school girls from schools in southeastern PA, DE, NJ, and MD participated in this program which provides interaction with engineering professionals, professors, and undergraduate and graduate students during the course of hands-on laboratory workshops in various engineering fields. A concurrent Parents Program provides information on what parents can expect should their daughter decide to study engineering and some of the avenues available to finance an engineering education. Our Girls Camp program has received accolades from both parents and students since its inception in February 2000. Typically, 80-90% of participants state that the Girls Camp increased their interest in engineering as a career option.
To make a donation, please fill out this form and follow the directions in the form to mail the donation. Check are made payable to SWE Philadelphia Section.
To be part of this year’s Scholarship Program, we request your donation by February 1st. All donations after this date will be used for the following year Scholarship Program. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lore at corporate@philaswe.org.
Provide General Programming Funds for Section Programs and Events
The Philadelphia section would also greatly appreciate any unrestricted contributions to our budget to support section activities and events. These contributions would be used for funding programs that further the mission and objectives of the Society and the section. Such programs may include professional development or outreach events. To make a donation, please fill out this form and follow the directions in the form to mail the donation. Check are made payable to SWE Philadelphia Section.
Host a Section Meeting
SWE-Philadelphia holds meetings for professional members approximately once a month. Typically a speaker will present on a technical or professional development topic. Past examples include:
- Obtaining a Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
- “The Science Behind Personal Care Products” - presented by a specialty chemicals company
- “Effective Networking” – presented by the president and CEO of an IT firm
- “Investment Strategies for Women” – presented by a financial consultant
- And many others
If you would like to host a meeting, please contact the Vice President of Professional Development, at profdev@philaswe.org.
Lead a Tour of Your Facility
Tours of local manufacturing facilities or community sites like ballparks, wastewater treatment plants, etc. offer our members a behind-the-scenes look at the application of engineering and technology in various fields and industries. A facility tour may be more technical than a presentation at a section meeting, but keep in mind that SWE members come from virtually all engineering disciplines and a broad range of industries.
If you would like to host a meeting, please contact the Vice President of Professional Development, at profdev@philaswe.org.
Become a Corporate Member of the National Society of Women Engineers
Corporate membership includes:
- Nine individual SWE memberships for your employees.
- Three registrations to the SWE National Conference held each fall for three of the employees you nominate for membership.
- Subscription to the Corporate Member Newsletter
- A complimentary subscription to SWE, the Society\’s magazine, addressed to SWE\’s corporate contact.
- Visibility as a Corporate Member of SWE, including listing on SWE\’s website, in the annual conference issue of SWE Magazine and in SWE\’s annual report.
- One free 60-day online posting (valued at $250.00) on SWE\’s Career Center.
Join the Corporate Partnership Council (CPC)
The CPC was founded by SWE's most prominent supporters to provide a forum to partner more effectively with the society. Through this forum, SWE benefits from the expertise and guidance of industry leaders. Its focus is on sharing best practices, addressing recruitment issues, and partnering on diversity initiatives. CPC members support the mission and objectives of SWE by:
- Providing major financial support for the Society and its programs
- Creating opportunities for women engineers within their organizations
- Supporting diversity in the engineering and technology workforce
- Promoting opportunities for women in engineering and technology
