Northern Kentucky University is celebrating the formal installation of its first permanent woman president, Cady Short-Thompson, with the launch of the women’s philanthropy empowerment initiative Women for NKU.
Women for NKU’s mission is to promote investments in NKU’s future, inspire and uplift women as philanthropists, and create opportunities for women to connect with one another and with the people and programs that help drive the university’s success.
At NKU, more than 60% of students are women, and they make up 56% of the university’s current donor base. Women for NKU was created to engage established networks to focus on involvement and investment in the NKU experience. The organization aims to encourage women to invest beyond their existing support for the university in support of Short-Thompson’s priorities. Those priorities include scholarship, supporting faculty, paving the path to higher education for P-12 students and empowering female student-athletes in their sport and in the classroom.
“This endeavor not only empowers our community’s talented women but also propels our shared priorities forward, ensuring a future where every voice is heard and every potential realized,” said Short-Thompson in a release.
Members of the organization will have opportunities to network and socialize with one another and with Short-Thompson, build women’s philanthropy at NKU, celebrate the fund’s impact, meet student and faculty beneficiaries, and learn about the university’s programs and outcomes.
For more information on how to get involved, visit the organization’s membership page here.