Our Vision & Goal
The Women of Elon is an intergenerational network of Elon alumnae, parents, and friends, who come together to create community on campus and across the globe and support the most pressing needs of the university. Elon University is committed to creating space for this diverse, dynamic community of women to come together and make impactful change.
The Women of Elon initiative was born through a series of focus group conversations. In those conversations, women shared that they want:
- More opportunities to engage with the university
- More volunteer opportunities and clear pathways to leadership
- Donors at all levels to feel valued and appreciated
- Flexibility in how women come together to support Elon students.
Dream Statement
We are a diverse network of alumnae, parents, and friends dedicated to providing transformational support for each other and for Elon students. Together, we will grow an inclusive culture of connection and philanthropy and expand our impact on campus and beyond.
Collective Giving to Make an Impact
Women support Elon across multiple initiatives. Through facilitated focus group discussions, building endowed support for internships was chosen as the focus area for the first two-year phase of this initiative (2024-26). Internships serve a critical purpose of setting students up for success after graduation. Elon’s goal is to raise the endowed funds necessary to make internships 100% accessible for any student who wants or needs one.
Quick Stats:
• 88% of Elon students complete at least one internship prior to graduation
• 43% of these internships are unpaid
Philanthropic Goal:
The Women of Elon will increase the number of students receiving need-based internship support. Through a collective effort including both individual and group gifts, a total of $2.5 million will be raised by Spring 2026.
Women of Elon Fundraising Toward Goal
The minimum gift commitment to establish an endowed internship fund at Elon is $50,000. This can be paid over five years and generates approximately $2,250 in annual support. During this initiative, women are encouraged to gather a group of friends and pool their resources to create a collective endowed internship fund. For more information about making an endowed gift, please contact Emily Majmudar at emajmudar@elon.edu.
For donors wanting to support the effort but not at the endowment level, annual gifts can be made to the Women of Elon fund. These gifts go directly to supporting Elon interns with current need. To make an annual gift to the Women of Elon fund, click the button below.