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Bequest Gifts: All Shapes and Sizes
Creating a will is essential to securing your legacy and your family’s future. A gift by will, otherwise known as a bequest, can be any shape and any size. What…
Some Peace of Mind – Engineering Your Estate Plan in Eight Steps
The idea of estate planning can seem overwhelming, but much like the engineering design process, a structured approach can make it more manageable and effective. Just as engineers and technologists…
A Legacy of Engineering Education That Will Continue Far Into the Future
Dr. Sarah Rajala commits to a legacy gift in her estate plans Dr. Sarah Rajala (Rye-ah-lah), IEEE Life Fellow and 2015 IEEE Harriett B. Rigas Award recipient, has been an…
Couple Donates to IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) for Their 50th Anniversary Celebration, Honoring their Connection to IEEE
Dr. Mau-Chung Frank Chang, IEEE Life Fellow, and IEEE-HKN Eminent Member, and his wife Shelly decided this past year to donate to the IEEE Foundation in celebration of their 50th…
2024 Recap: IEEE Foundation
IEEE Foundation activities moved forward in a year of tremendous progress Following the IEEE Foundation’s milestone 50th anniversary in 2023, donors and volunteers around the globe made 2024 a memorable…
Igniting the Future: A Message from Marko Delimar, IEEE Foundation President
As an electrical engineer, researcher, educator, and lifelong optimist, I have always believed in the power of education and innovation to transform lives. Since 1997, I’ve had the privilege of…
Celebrating Students & Young Professionals this IEEE Foundation Day
The IEEE Foundation’s work is profound: to expand the IEEE charitable body of work by inspiring philanthropic engagement that ignites a donor’s innermost interests and values. This year on 16…
Celebrating New Leadership at the IEEE Foundation: Welcoming Philip Krein and Saurabh Sinha to the Board of Directors
The IEEE Foundation is proud to announce the addition of two accomplished leaders to its Board of Directors: Philip Krein and Saurabh Sinha. Their unique perspectives and expertise will be…
IEEE Control Systems Award Renamed for Roger Brockett
IEEE Life Fellow Roger Brockett was a renowned researcher, educator, and innovator. His research inspired a generation of engineers and mathematicians. On 19 March 2023, the world lost this amazing…
Building Relationships for Professional Success
Building productive business relationships is often a key to professional success, but many students and young professionals need guidance to develop these crucial skills. To facilitate the ability of these…
Empowerment Through Enterprise: Sustainable Agriculture and Solar Thermal Dried Fruits in Peten, Guatemala
Guatemala is the largest economy in Central America and an upper middle-income country, measured by its GDP per capita (US$14,066.5 in 2023). However, the country’s wealth is unequally distributed, with…
