Basic Organization Information
American Society of Civil Engineers Foundation, Inc.
- Also Known As:
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ASCE Foundation
- Physical Address:
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Reston, VA
20191 4382
- EIN:
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52-1891243
- Web URL:
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www.asce.org/foundation
- NTEE Category:
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T Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking
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T30 Public Foundations
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T Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking
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T03 Professional Societies, Associations
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T Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking
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T11 Single Organization Support
- Year Founded:
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1994
- Ruling Year:
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1995
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Mission Statement
<p>The ASCE Foundation provides support for programs that enhance quality of life, promote the civil engineering profession, advance technical practices, and prepare civil engineers for tomorrow. The Foundation seeks to help build a stronger profession to meet tomorrow's national and global challenges. </p>
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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit
<strong>Our roads are crumbling. Our bridges are in disrepair. </strong>Civil engineers are needed now more than ever. We need civil engineers to repair our infrastructure and spread sustainable practices. The <a title="Failulre to Act " href="http://asce-1.serverside.net/economicstudy/" target="_blank" data-ektron-url="/economicstudy/">Failure to Act </a>study clearly states the price the United States will pay for not investing in transportation infrastructure alone. But how does the profession prepare to meet such widespread challenges?
<p data-ektron-preserve="true">The ASCE Foundation, through philanthropy and fundraising, supports critical ASCE programs that strengthen the foundation of the civil engineering profession. In particular, the ASCE Foundation supports programs that promote the profession and key initiatives, as well as programs that prepare civil engineers for tomorrow, and projects that grow future civil engineers. The Foundation supports the <a title="Congressional Fellows Program" href="http://asce-1.serverside.net/congressional-fellows/" target="_blank" data-ektron-url="/congressional-fellows/" jquery1319642031652="206">Congressional Fellows Program</a>, the <a title="National Concrete Canoe Competition" href="http://asce-1.serverside.net/Audience/Students/Student-Competitions/ASCE-National-Concrete-Canoe-Competition/" data-ektron-url="/Audience/Students/Student-Competitions/ASCE-National-Concrete-Canoe-Competition/" jquery1319642031652="207">National Concrete Canoe Competition</a>, <a title="ExCEEd" href="http://asce-1.serverside.net/Foundation/Donate_Now/ExCEEd_Workshop_for_Educators/" data-ektron-url="/Foundation/Donate_Now/ExCEEd_Workshop_for_Educators/" jquery1319642031652="208">ExCEEd</a>, the <a title="Failulre to Act " href="http://asce-1.serverside.net/economicstudy/" target="_blank" data-ektron-url="/economicstudy/" jquery1319642031652="209">Failure to Act </a> study, and more. Each program or initiative helps build a stronger profession prepared to meet the challenges of today and in the future. </p>
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Leadership
Ms. Christine Williams
Term:
Since
Dec
2007
Profile:
<p>In Williams’ first 3 years at ASCEF, she reenergized the fundraising effort for the Anti-Corruption Education and Training initiative raising more than $700,000 in less than 1 year to complete the project, implemented procedures to improve the efficiency and accountability of Foundation operations, executed strategic planning sessions resulting in programs focusing on individual giving.
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<p>Prior to joining ASCEF, Williams spent 14 years at the American Physical Therapy Association, the last nine years as the Chief Operating Officer of the Foundation for Physical Therapy. She was instrumental in securing the Foundation’s largest individual gift of $1 million; growing its donor base from 2 to 42 percent of the association’s membership; growing its portfolio from $300,000 to more than $7.0 million, while developing, funding, awarding and implementing the largest research project in the foundation’s 28-year history.
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<p>A member of Association Foundation Group since 1998, served as its President, President Elect, Past President, Annual Conference Planning Committee Chair, Treasurer, and on its Awards and Nominating Committees. She also is a member of AFP, ASAE and Partnership for Philanthropic Planning.
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<p>B.S. from Oregon State University, served on active duty in the United States Navy and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). </p>
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