Giving circles are gaining in popularity by Maureen Wallenfang, Women’s Fund Volunteer If your New Year’s resolutions include reconnecting with friends and making the community a better place, there’s a way to do both in one fell swoop. Creating your own giving circle can achieve […]
ANNOUNCEMENT 11-22-21 THE WOMEN’S FUND DONATION PAGE IS EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL ISSUES. WE APOLOGIZE IF YOU RECEIVE AN ERROR WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A GIFT. WE ARE WORKING TO RESOLVE THIS IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. If you would like to send a check, please […]
Women’s Fund mentoring program making a difference by MaryBeth Matzek, Women’s Fund Volunteer Success is all about connecting with the right person at the right time. That’s the thinking behind ConnectHER, a Women’s Fund mentorship program designed to create and strengthen connections between women through […]
by Raquel Klarich, Media Specialist at Red Shoes Inc., Women’s Fund Volunteer More than 100 years ago women received the right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment. This great achievement is celebrated with a holiday known as Women’s Equality Day, celebrated each […]
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By Kathy Voigt, Women’s Fund Volunteer Have you ever arrived home after dark and found yourself taking a wary look around? For many women, darkness holds a very real possibility for danger — from a stalker or an abuser. “Until you’re actually being stalked by […]
The Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region, the Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund, the Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay, and the Women’s Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation have collaborated to produce COVID-19’s Impact on Women in Northeast Wisconsin Study and interactive dashboard. Learn more here.
Starting Point 2.0 graduate reflects on lessons learned by Lindsey Fox, Women’s Fund volunteer Four years ago, Alex Mischler, a single mother to a 14-month-old son and 9-year-old daughter, captured the hearts of many at the Women’s Fund. Alex was embarking on a new journey […]
When my Mom passed away, I took on the duty and the honor of writing her obituary. After the rest of the household was asleep, I settled in with my computer on my lap and wrote the story of her life for the community to […]