News Category: Goldsmith

Jon C. Taenzer Memorial Fund: Supporting Positive Initiatives Worldwide
Generosity can often have positive and far-reaching effects — and this has never been more clearly demonstrated than by the indelible impact the legacy of Jon C. Taenzer, through the…

Announcing a New Way to Engrave Your Legacy on IEEE through the IEEE Goldsmith Legacy League
Do you own a donor advised fund or are you thinking about setting one up? Including the IEEE Foundation in your Donor Advised Fund Succession Plan will now qualify you…

Forever Generous: Your IEEE Legacy
With the goal of benefiting humanity, the IEEE Foundation locks arms with donors to enable more than 250 IEEE programs, advancing technology and solving the world’s greatest challenges. Benefiting humanity…

Entrusting the Future to IEEE
Robert HeiderMember Grade: Member As a valued IEEE member since 2009, Robert Heider brings extensive industry expertise to the engineering field based on his over 50 years of experience as a…

Pioneer Don Heirman’s Generous Giving Paves the Way for Future Innovation
Heirman’s estate gifts honor his lifelong legacy and will indelibly support critical IEEE initiatives Though industry giant Donald (Don) N. Heirman sadly passed in October 2020 at the age of…

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Paving the Way for Women in Engineering
Linda Hugle, the daughter of Frances Hugle, embodied the ideals of Forever Generous. As an educator herself, Linda understood the importance of education and helping a young person pursue their dreams.…

Supporting the Profession; Leaving a Legacy
Former Director of the IEEE Foundation Board, Dr. John Impagliazzo is a true leader in the field of philanthropy. He willingly gives his time, talent and treasure to advance IEEE…

Robert A. “Bob” Dent Recognized as Outstanding Philanthropist by AFP-New Jersey
IEEE Life Senior Member Robert A. “Bob” Dent has received the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New Jersey’s Excellence in Philanthropy Award for Outstanding Philanthropist for his philanthropy to IEEE…