The Ruth Dickie Special Projects fund was established as an endowment from Ruth Dickie, longtime GWIS member, officer and friend. The interest from this endowment shall be used for the development of special projects requiring funding during the year. The fund is intended to sponsor projects requiring additional funding that may arise after the General Operating Budget is approved. This fund replaces the President's Discretionary Fund denoted in the past. Due to its fast response time, requests for use of this fund do not require approval of the National Council. Consequently, GWIS members (Committee Chairs, Officers or Chapter Presidents) may request funding from this source for assistance with projects that impact National GWIS.
1. Authorization of funding from the Ruth Dickie
Special Projects:
Members requesting Ruth Dickie Special Projects
funds may approach the President with a written request. Funding
from the Ruth Dickie Special Projects fund requires authorization
from the Ruth Dickie Special Projects Committee, which consists of
the President, the Senior Member of the Board of Directors, and the
Chair of the Finance Committee. The Ruth Dickie Special Projects
Committee shall respond to the applicant within 1 month of the written
request. In the event of multiple requests for funding, the Committee
shall fund projects on a first-come, first-served basis, until the
interest for the endowment has been exhausted for that year.
2. Examples of items that may be funded:
Items that have been funded from the Ruth Dickie
Special Projects include booklets relating to girls in science, the
GWIS History, the GWIS Directory, a GWIS booth at the AAAS Meeting,
membership in sister societies, and new Chapter assistance. Fellowships
or grants for scientific research or travel are excluded.
