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Harnessing the energy of women to help shape º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø through philanthropic support, the council builds community among all º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni seeking to make a transformational impact on all º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students and the institution.

Meet our members

Powerful Impact.

Contributions from WLC members have touched every corner of º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø’s campus.

220+
WLC members — and growing
$90M
Contributed by WLC members to support the Campaign for the Third Century to date
13
Women who each contributed $1 million to support the Third-Century Plan as part of the Thirteen Women Initiative

Powerful Community.

We inspire philanthropy and build community among all º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni seeking to make a transformational impact on º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students.

Member spotlight

News and Updates

Women’s Leadership Council meeting during Homecoming 2024

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Women to Pursue $200 Million Fundraising Goal

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Women's Leadership Council sets ambitious $200M goal for Campaign for the Third Century by June 2029, marking the WLC's 25th anniversary.

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Women's Leadership Council chair Liz Buchbinder announces the 13 Women, $13 Million initiative from a podium at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Charter Day Luncheon.

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Announces the Thirteen Women Initiative

Thirteen women graduates of the University have each stepped forward with $1 million gifts to the University to support the Third-Century Plan, a long-term road map for º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø’s future. 

More about the Thirteen Women Initiative 
 

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø taught me the importance of determination, perseverance, teamwork, and caring about something bigger than yourself. It's an honor to stand with my fellow alumnae and WLC members to ensure that current and future female students are afforded every opportunity to thrive and be who they want to be.

Katie Roberts ’01 Women’s Leadership Council Member

Become a Member

Join us as we cultivate the next era of alumnae leaders and help shape º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø’s third century.
Each member of the Women's Leadership Council makes a $50,000 commitment over five years. More recent graduates can become members with a $25,000 commitment over five years.

To learn more or to discuss joining the Women's Leadership Council, contact Myria Allen, Assistant Director, Annual Giving (Leadership Giving Societies), at WLC@colgate.edu or 315-228-7823.