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 […]
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 […]
The Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region is pleased to announce the reception of a significant grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation in support of its Starting Point program and The Monthlies Project. This grant marks another milestone in advancing the organization’s mission […]
Welcome to Women’s History Month! This month we commemorate the achievements and leaders that have paved the way for women today. To celebrate, the Women’s Fund will share various women in history along with the history that was made due to the efforts of women. […]
Originally published on the Post Crescent. Jane Dwyre Garton, who died Nov. 24 at the age of 77, was known for her work in advancing the cause of women and girls in the Fox Valley. Her colleagues and friends remember her for her activism, mentorship […]
Getting your period and NOT having products available to you every once in a while is an inconvenience. Getting your period and NOT having products available to you EVERY TIME, is the definition of period poverty. Did you know that 1 in 4 menstruators currently […]
When women are faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, they can feel as if they’ve lost control of a car, as if they can’t steer their lives in the direction they imagined. But that’s not just a metaphor: women also face multiple barriers to seeking […]