History of Pioli Family Endowment:
Women Leaders in Sports and NFL Executive Scott Pioli announced the "Pioli Family Endowed HBCU Scholarship" in 2019, which marked the organization's first endowment and came at a historical milestone for the organization as Women Leaders celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Scott Pioli has been a dear friend and male champion of the Women Leaders organization for many years and has served as a lifelong mentor and supporter of women working in sports. He began personally investing in Women Leaders in 2018, personally funding a Convention attendance scholarship for an HBCU woman leader before endowing the fund in 2018. The Pioli Family Endowed HBCU Scholarship ensures long-term sustainability for membership scholarship that directly supports women in our organization from HBCUs.
In the words of Scott:
"We have been connected with our good friend Patti Phillips and the organizational leadership team of Women Leaders in Sports for years. I've worked alongside them as they have invested in, mentored, and prepared so many qualified women for leadership opportunities," said Scott Pioli. "We are hopeful this endowment will help encourage and propel women from historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) to influential roles within the industry of college sports and beyond."
"Our family considers it an honor and a privilege to endow this fund and to continue our partnership with Women Leaders in College Sports," said Dallas Pioli, wife of Scott Pioli.
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