IEEE Foundation 2022 Annual Report

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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.

Board Ford

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

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Your Philanthropy at Work

As the philanthropic partner of IEEE, the IEEE Foundation translates the values of our members and donors into social impact.

7,089

Total Donors

5,541

Repeat Donors

$621

Average Gift

1,021

LOYAL DONORS: +10 YEARS OF CONSECUTIVE GIVING

Visit the IEEE Foundation website for the full 2022 Audited Financial Statements: ieeefoundation.org/about/financial-information

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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

Nita Patel

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

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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

Board Cheung

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

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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

Marko

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

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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

Board Rajala

As IEEE members’ philanthropy expands, we ensure that the IEEE Foundation’s recognition of their generosity keeps pace.

-Sarah Rajala
VP Development, IEEE Foundation

IEEE Heritage Circle

The IEEE Heritage Circle is a distinguished group of Honored Philanthropists who have dedicated themselves to giving back to IEEE and are making significant contributions to the profession and society. These generous donors are recognized for their outstanding philanthropic support, which has helped advance the mission of IEEE and shape the future of technology.

Starting in 2022, the IEEE Heritage Circle expanded its giving levels from 6 to 12, opening new opportunities for donors to make a lasting impact. The induction into the Circle still begins with a cumulative $10,000 donation, but now extends to the $5 million cumulative giving mark. In 2022, 39 honored philanthropists were added to the Circle of 371 members.

See full list of Heritage Circle Members.

IEEE Goldsmith Legacy League

The IEEE Goldsmith Legacy League celebrates an elite group of legacy-giving donors who are Forever Generous. The group is named for Gertrude and Alfred Goldsmith, whose philanthropic vision seeded the IEEE Foundation’s ability to support IEEE’s mission; members of the League engrave a legacy of generosity and advancement on their professional home – IEEE. League members include a bequest in their will or trust document. Some name the IEEE Foundation as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, retirement plan or charitable remainder trust.

New for 2022, donors can join the League by including the IEEE Foundation in their Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Succession Plan.

See full list of Goldsmith Legacy League Members.