My wife jumped at this program. She thought it would be interesting to participate in the evaluation of the request for funding. It will be a good way to learn more about the needs at Tech.
I am for anything that gets her more involved and knowledgeable about Tech and thus more supportive. She has been what I would call a passive supporter, so I am looking forward to her being more active to see if she can keep up with me .
Not to sound sexist, but my understanding is that studies show women tend to want more involvement in the philanthropic process than guys (I apparently am an exception since I like involvement too). This group, if successful, will grow Tech's donor base by using a process that appeals to a large percentage of the alumni base.