Julie Rogers Named Woman "Who Means Business"
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
November 22, 2006 - Washington, DC - Julie L. Rogers, President of the Meyer Foundation, has been selected by Washington Business Journal as one of the 2006 Women Who Mean Business. Rogers is one of 25 women chosen from hundreds of nominations for the honor. The women selected come from every industry and profession. They are women, according to the Washington Business Journal, "who have made a difference in their communities, blazed a trail, and are leaving a mark on Washington business."
"It's an honor to be recognized for this award in a region that has so many outstanding, savvy, and entrepreneurial business women making a difference in our community," Rogers said. Julie Rogers is President of the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, which awards more than $8 million annually to community-based nonprofits in Greater Washington, D.C., Ms. Rogers is a leader in national and regional philanthropy. She currently serves on the board of the Council on Foundations and has served on the boards of the Foundation Center and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers. She was the founding chair of Washington Grantmakers and served on the board of Venture Philanthropy Partners. She also serves on the boards of business and civic institutions including the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the Federal City Council, the DC College Access Program and the Duke/Durham Neighborhood Partnership.
Ms. Rogers has been deeply committed to finding innovative and collaborative ways to support the foundation's grantees and meet community needs. She created two major philanthropic collaborations: the Washington AIDS Partnership and the Community Development Support Collaborative and lead the development of Meyer's Nonprofit Sector Fund, which champions nonprofit executive directors and offers multiple programs to support their organizations. This year, the Meyer Foundation created the Exponent Award to recognize and support visionary nonprofit leaders. Ms. Rogers has received numerous awards for her work. She has been named one of the 100 most powerful women in the DC region and "Washingtonian of the Year" by Washingtonian magazine.
The award will be presented at a ceremony November 30 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
