The Generations Fund achieved its goal of $500,000 earlier this year, which SSP celebrated finishing the fund during the 2025 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. The fund is an endowment that will provide sustainable funding for the Society for Scholarly Publishing’s Fellowship, Mentoring, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility programs for many years to come.

Launched during the pandemic, the campaign brought together supporters from across the world, uniting more than 500 individuals and organizations around a shared goal. Supporters gave directly to the Fund, participated in SSP’s Virtual 5k, and bid on SSP members’ creations in the SSP Originals Auction.

“We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support we’ve received,” said Melanie Dolechek, Executive Director of SSP. “This achievement is not just a number—it’s a reflection of the passion and commitment our community has for cultivating diverse voices for a brighter future.”

Most recently, a generous group of SSP members agreed to provide monthly recurring gifts to help us finish the fund by the Annual Meeting. These dedicated individuals are:

  • Ted Bakamjian
  • Jignesh Bhate
  • Todd Carpenter
  • Ginny Herber
  • Maria Jose Ibarra
  • Bill Kasdorf
  • Heather Kotula
  • Rebecca McLeod
  • Alice Meadows
  • Christine Orr
  • Meredith Pond
  • Andrew Scuderi
  • Heather Ruland Staines

We would like to extend special acknowledgment to the following outstanding supporters:

Individuals

Leaders

  • Susan & Richard Kesner

Counsels

  • Alison Mudditt
  • Jennifer Pesanelli
  • Jean P. & Mark Shipman
  • Madelene Sutton

Advisors

  • Christine Battle
  • Ryan Braithwaite
  • Todd Carpenter
  • Angela Cochran
  • John G. Dove
  • October Ivins
  • Byron Laws
  • Alice Meadows
  • William Wakeling

Organizations

Promoters ($15,000-29,999)

Contributors ($5,000-14,999)

  • American Chemical Society
  • American Geophysical Union
  • American Psychological Association
  • Atypon
  • Cabells
  • Cell Press/Elsevier
  • Delta Think
  • HighWire
  • Liblynx
  • MDPI
  • PLOS
  • Research Solutions
  • Silverchair
  • Taylor & Francis
  • Wolters Kluwer Health

To view a full list of the campaign’s outstanding supporters, visit our organizational supporter recognition listings or visit our individual donor recognition listings.

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Society for Scholarly Publishing

The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP), founded in 1978, is a nonprofit organization formed to promote and advance communication among all sectors of the scholarly publication community through networking, information dissemination, and facilitation of new developments in the field.

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