Service & Philanthropy

There’s no denying that the field of artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced explosive growth over the past decade. Its applications are far-reaching and transformative, with AI technologies touching every industry,…

As of 2021, there were 331.89 million women in the United States, making up approximately 50.5% of our country’s population. Why is that important? It matters because more women are…

Many people who support philanthropic causes are happy people. What makes them so happy? Simply put, there is great joy in giving. Giving time, knowledge, and available resources, as a…

Serving on a board is many women’s way of giving back to their communities, states and country. Once someone feels they’ve established themselves in their field or community, they often…

Commemorating and honoring the service that more than 3 million women have dedicated to our country, the Women in Military Service for America Memorial stands proudly at the gateway to…

Women have had a long history of serving in the American military in both official and unofficial capacities.  In the 18th and 19th centuries, women were confined to working as…

I spent some 30 years in elected public service — I won most elections, but I also lost a few. With each loss, there was a process of figuring out…

Most of my friends relate to how busy their daily schedules are juggling tasks. I discuss this frequently with my female military peers serving as officers/enlisted service members, daughters, wives,…

Serving on eight charity boards, I have had the honor to chair countless charity galas and to host dozens of parties in my homes for charity. With this in mind,…

Catherine Edwards is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Corix Infrastructure Inc., which owns and operates water, wastewater, district energy, electricity, and gas distribution utilities across North…

Personal values have long driven individual philanthropy. Donors connect to charities based on shared values or interests. In recent years, financial investors have also sought to better align their monetary…

The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1962 with a mission of telling the story of America by portraying the people who shaped the nation’s history, development, and culture. Today,…