What happens when you hand a group of smart, motivated high school girls $10,000 and ask them to make a difference? You get Girl-Powered Giving—where leadership, empathy, and action meet. This spring, 15 young changemakers from Appleton North, Appleton East, Appleton eSchool, Neenah High School, […]
Each year, Equal Pay Day serves as a stark reminder that the gender wage gap continues to persist, affecting women across all industries, backgrounds, and levels of experience. At the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region, we believe that economic equity is essential to […]
When Rhonda Chandler moved to the Fox Valley 5 years ago, there were very few people who looked like her or her daughters or support for her daughters. She decided to change that. Never knowing if her efforts would go beyond her basement, she founded […]
On Wednesday, December 4 Fox Valley Technical College was alive with excitement and hope as 15 remarkable women graduated from the Starting Point Program, a cornerstone of the Women’s Fund’s work. This milestone marked not just the culmination of their journey through the program but […]
As 2024 comes to a close, now is the perfect time to make a meaningful impact on the lives of women and girls through the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region. Here are some impactful ways to give this year-end, along with important dates […]
It’s Estate Planning Week—an ideal time to review your estate plan or take that important step to create one. The Women’s Fund’s WillPower Giving Program offers a meaningful way to ensure your legacy reflects the values and causes you care most about, especially the advancement […]
Today, October 10, marks the first-ever Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Day—a day to spotlight the immense power of donor-advised funds in driving meaningful, lasting change. As a vehicle for charitable giving, DAFs are gaining traction as an efficient and strategic way for individuals to manage their […]
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s Women’s Fund Fundraising Luncheon was an incredible success! Held in our new location, the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, we welcomed almost 1,100 attendees and raised an astounding $245,000 in support of women and girls in the Fox […]
In the Spring of 2024, six high school-aged girls came together for the Girl-Powered Giving Program to grant $10,000 to local nonprofit organizations. The girls wanted to focus their funding on the basic needs of low-income middle school girls, and one of the organizations they […]
August is National Make a Will Month, the perfect time to review your current will or estate plan or commit to creating one. The Women’s Fund’s WillPower Giving Program offers a unique opportunity to ensure your legacy supports causes you care about, particularly the advancement […]