IEEE Foundation 2022 Annual Report
Pairing Good Work with Philanthropy Since 1973
2022 was an incredibly special and eventful year for us at the IEEE Foundation as we prepared to celebrate our Golden Anniversary in 2023; thank you for being a part of it!
In this 2022 Annual Report, we are delighted to share the highlights of how your donations were used to improve and sustain excellent IEEE programs that provide measurable impacts where philanthropy and technology intersect.
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Generous donors and members are the lifeblood fueling the IEEE Foundation’s world changing initiatives, which have positively impacted thousands of communities and the people within them. I am proud of all we have accomplished and look forward to helping build an even greater future for those in need. My vision and hope for the future of the IEEE Foundation is a shared vision with the board and all who support us— putting your philanthropy to work for IEEE programs.
Ralph Ford
President, IEEE Foundation
Since our founding by IEEE in 1973, the IEEE Foundation has worked side by side with donors and IEEE units to unleash exciting, thoughtful and impactful programming that advances technology for the benefit of humanity. The IEEE Foundation has collaborated on many landmark achievements that make measurable impacts and we thank you for your role in making that happen.
Karen Galuchie
Executive Director, IEEE Foundation
Your Philanthropy at Work
As the philanthropic partner of IEEE, the IEEE Foundation translates the values of our members and donors into social impact.
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ILLUMINATE the possibilities of technology by using it to address global challenges
IEEE Smart Village
Improved the health, education and well-being of more than 47,000 lives in 11 communities in 6 countries (Zambia, Kenya, Cameroon, Tanzania, India, Nigeria and the Galapagos) through newly established projects. Each project meets the unique needs of the local community and is designed to close the energy gap for the world’s most energy impoverished citizens through the program’s three pillars – electrification, education and enterprise development.
EPICS in IEEE
Empowered 10 US-based student teams to implement innovative solutions tackling environmental sustainability challenges. Once the projects are fully deployed, the quality of life for an estimated 540K+ people will be improved thanks to generosity of the United Engineering Foundation. Additionally, EPICS in IEEE invested in 17 other student-led service learning projects working to solve challenges in their communities.
IEEE HUMANITARIAN TECHNOLOGY/SIGHT
Expanded the relationship with the IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee (now the IEEE Humanitarian Technology Board) and the IEEE Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (SIGHT) by approving a 3-year, $175,000 grant dedicated to advancing technologies for people with disabilities in industrialized and developing countries and to supporting engineers in third-world countries. The funding was made possible by a generous bequest from Jon C. Taenzer.
Pillar Impact
109,993
LIVES TRANSFORMED
4,632
VOLUNTEER HOURS SUPPORTING DISASTER AREAS
78
SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS AND DEPLOYMENTS
I support IEEE educational programs, especially the IEEE-HKN Student Leadership Conference. I am blown away by the dedication of the students who plan and host every aspect of the conference which helps them, and all of the students attending, to develop the skills to be future technical leaders.
-Nita Patel
EDUCATE the next generation of innovators and engineers
IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative
Selected 75 high-achieving undergraduate electrical engineering students from 52 universities across the USA and Canada interested in pursuing a career in power & energy as the 2022-23 IEEE PES Scholars. Fifty-one of these scholarships were made possible thanks to the Hoveida Family Foundation. This year’s group of PES Scholars brings the total number of scholarships awarded by IEEE Power & Energy Society Scholarship Initiative since its inception to 1,956.
IEEE REACH - Raising Engineering Awareness Through the Conduit of History
Delivered useful, standard-aligned instructional content to nearly 12,000 users, reaching an estimated 250,000 learners, and not just in history classes but in STEM classes as well. Continued the work with UNESCO to engage teachers and students in Africa.
IEEE TryEngineering
Fostered the next generation of innovators by providing 30 need-based, pre-university students with the opportunity to attend one of the 4 IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute (TESI) 2022 camps where they discovered the wonders of engineering during an immersive 2-week summer camp. Thanks to the TryEngineering Fund launch, educators were provided with resources, lesson plans, and activities to engage and inspire students.
Pillar Impact
252,460
PRE-UNIVERSITY STUDENTS INTRODUCED TO STEM AND THE HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
646,359
TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE EDUCATED
My career has greatly benefited from being an IEEE member and an IEEE volunteer leader. It is time for me to pay back to IEEE, both monetarily and by offering my services to help the younger generations.
-Nim Cheung
ENGAGE a wider audience in appreciating the value and importance of engineering and technology
IEEE Life Members
Provided opportunities for the more than 36,000 IEEE Life Members to remain active, involved and vital through IEEE Life Member Affinity Groups (LMAGs). During 2022, 12 new LMAG’s were added bringing the total to 135 globally and those LMAGs conducted 860 initiatives. For example, the 15 members of the IEEE Phoenix Section’s LMAG toured the Arizona Valley Metro Lite Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility.
IEEE History Center
Dedicated 10 IEEE Milestones honoring technological achievements in 7 countries and 4 IEEE Regions, including the first Handheld Digital Camera in Rochester, NY, USA, Quick Response (QR) Code in Nagoya, Japan and Manchester University “Baby” Computer and its Derivatives in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Enhanced and expanded the source material and resources available on the Engineering & Technology History Wiki (ethw.org) for historians and the public to explore through the addition of 30 oral histories with technology icons, including B. Jayant Baliga, the 2014 IEEE Medal of Honor recipient, 113 topic articles and 28 first-hand histories.
Pillar Impact
135
IEEE LIFE MEMBER AFFINITY GROUPS
30
IEEE ORAL HISTORIES PRESERVED
10
IEEE MILESTONES DEDICATED
The dedication of your time and talent fosters relationships and lifts the human spirit. These relationships are intrinsic to the work and are vital to our ability to bring the promise of technology and the knowledge to use it to the individuals and communities we serve! We thank you for the hours you dedicate, the knowledge you share and the impact you make.
-Marko Delimar
VP Programs, IEEE Foundation
ENERGIZE innovation by celebrating technological excellence
Top Level IEEE Awards
Honored the 25 IEEE Medal and Recognition recipients whose groundbreaking technological advances shape our lives and the future’s profession during the 2022 IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit and Honors Ceremony held in San Diego, CA, USA.
IEEE Technical Society Awards
Celebrated more than 200 technologists for their life-transforming achievements and service to humanity through the presentation of IEEE Technical Society Awards including IEEE Circuits & Systems, Communications, Power & Energy, and Systems, Man and Cybernetics Societies.
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu
Mobilized IEEE-HKN’s member base, who donated 101,500+ hours of volunteer time through their local chapters. Their efforts will continue to be fueled by IEEE-HKN Chapter Support Grants, designed to support initiatives such as chapter-building and visibility activities, mentoring events and alumni engagement. We are grateful to John McDonald, Beta Chapter, and his wife, JoAnn, for seeding the Fund that provided the mechanism to launch this important new Grant program.
Pillar Impact
307
PROFESSIONALS RECOGNIZED
101,500
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
52
MEDAL, RECOGNITION AND TECHNICAL FIELD AWARD RECIPIENTS
As IEEE members’ philanthropy expands, we ensure that the IEEE Foundation’s recognition of their generosity keeps pace.
-Sarah Rajala
VP Development, IEEE Foundation