Ways to Give
“I trust the process at the Women’s Foundation of Boston and trust the people doing the work. I trust that my support is being used strategically and judiciously, with the greatest social return on my investment.” – Ami Kuan Danoff
100% of every donation supports programs that promote the economic advancement, leadership, and well being of women and girls in Greater Boston! Donations can be made in a variety of ways. If you are interested in making a donation to support our cause, take a look below and choose which donation option works best for you.
Make a tax-deductible donation today and 100% of your donation will economically empowering women and girls in our community.
Donate Online: Donate securely online by credit card.
Donate by Wire Transfer: To transfer money to WFBoston, please contact our Business Manager Anne Kaplan at akaplan@wfboston.org.
Women’s Foundation of Boston gladly accepts gifts facilitated through Donor Advised Funds. Contact your provider for details on initiating a gift or for more information, please contact Bryanne Bowen at bbowen@wfboston.org.
Please make checks payable to Women’s Foundation of Boston and mail to:
Women’s Foundation of Boston
ATTN: Development
423 Brookline Avenue, Suite 223
Boston, MA 02215
Gifts of appreciated securities are easy to process and could provide you with tax-saving benefits. To transfer stock to WFBoston, please contact Business Manager Anne Kaplan at akaplan@wfboston.org.
Did you know that an estimated 26 million people in the United States work for a company that offers an employee giving match? As more companies prioritize philanthropy and support for social change, they are making more programs available that can increase the impact of employee giving.
Check with your HR or corporate giving manager to learn if your employer has a matching gift program.
Honor a loved one, mentor, leader, or a strong woman or girl in your life by making a gift in their name. Celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday or a life milestone, while supporting our mission. Your gift will extend the legacy of the honoree while making a lasting impact in women and girls’ lives. You can do this through any of our ways to give options. Please let us know who you would like to honor when you make your donation.
“I am excited to consider how to sustain my impact in perpetuity. There will always be a need to support women and girls locally and across the state and I am grateful to WFBoston for its commitment to longevity.” – Ami Kuan Danoff
You have the power to secure the future of our work. Making a gift to WFBoston in your will or trust — or by making other special estate designations — can be a richly rewarding experience that assures your and your family’s commitment to empowering women and girls in our community. With any charitable planned gift to WFBoston you will provide critical support operations at WFBoston. When you’re ready, contact Bryanne Bowen at bbowen@wfboston.org to learn more about how you can make the gift that best fits your personal, family, and financial goals.
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Laurie H. Glimcher, MD, was named President and CEO of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in 2016. She is also Director of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and the Richard and Susan Smith Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Previously, she was the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean and Professor of Medicine of Weill Cornell Medicine and Provost for Medical Affairs of Cornell University. Dr. Glimcher is a distinguished immunologist, widely renowned for her work in one of the most promising areas of cancer research.
Linda Henry is the CEO of the Boston Globe Media Partners. She is a co-founder of HUBweek, a civic collaboration between the Boston Globe, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and MIT that explores the future being built at the intersection of art, science and technology. Linda is also an early-stage impact investor, an Emmy-Award winning television producer with two shows currently airing, and a community activist. She serves as a director of the Red Sox Foundation, is a trustee of the Liverpool Football Club Foundation, chair of the Boston Globe Foundation, and chairman of the John W. Henry Family Foundation. In addition, she is a founder of the Boston Public Market, serves on the advisory board of MassChallenge, and is on the board of the Engine at MIT. She earned a BS from Babson College and her MS from MIT.
Bekah Salwasser joined the Red Sox Foundation as the Executive Director in January of 2018. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Brown University and has extensive experience in philanthropy and both professional and semi-professional sports. After four years working as Community Relations Director for the Boston Celtics, Bekah went on to lead Scholar Athletes as its Executive Director, a program that supports public high school athletes with both their athletic and academic achievements. Earlier in her career, Bekah served as a professional soccer player for the Boston Breakers and as Executive Director of the Charlestown Lacrosse and Learning Center.
Kimberly Fay Boucher is a business executive who has driven high performance organizations in technology, consumer products and social enterprise/nonprofit industries over the past 25 years. She is currently the Technology Commercialization Business Leader for the CTO at Analog Devices, where she is responsible for driving new technologies from incubation stages to successful businesses. Kim is also a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where she teaches Disciplined Entrepreneurship in the Martin Trust Center. She holds a BS in Management Industrial Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is a NCAA Academic All-American Women’s Basketball player and has been inducted into the WPI Hall of Fame.
Ami Kuan Danoff (Co-Founder and CFO) is a private investor and the trustee of a foundation. She is a Harvard Quantum Founder and a member of the Harvard FAS Dean’s Council. Ami earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University in Visual and Environmental Studies and holds a dual master’s degree in Applied Economics and International Finance from the Sloan School of Management at MIT. She was a portfolio manager in global equities at Putnam Investments and co-manager of the Putnam International New Opportunities Fund, and also worked as an international equities analyst at Fidelity Investments.
Christina Heenan Suh holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in English and Marketing and a master’s from Columbia University. A former management consultant, her work focused on strategy and implementation projects for Fortune 100 clients. She was also an account executive at Hill+Knowlton (WPP) marketing consumer packaged goods. As an Executive Board Member of the Brookline Education Foundation, which funds professional development in the Brookline Public Schools, Christina led their Grant and Oversight Committees. She currently sits on the board of the Brookline Library Foundation and teaches ESL at Rosie’s Place in Boston.
Christina Gordon (Co-Founder and CEO) holds a dual master’s degree in International Finance and Applied Economics from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston University and also studied for a joint master’s degree in Women’s Studies and Sociology at Brandeis with a focus on women in the workplace. Christina is a former assistant fund manager and technology industry equity analyst at Wellington Management. She also worked as a stock analyst at Fidelity Investments. She is a trustee of a private foundation, a member of Women Moving Millions and currently sits on the board of Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women in Boston.