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Pew Awards More Than $800K to Support Philadelphia-Area Domestic Violence Survivors and Older Adults

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
PHILADELPHIA—The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that it has awarded more than $800,000 in grants to 14 Philadelphia-area nonprofits serving two ... adults struggle to obtain the services they need, and the social isolation of the pandemic has only increased their ...

The Fund for Women and Girls Awards $15,600 to Create Change

Girls with Cheyney University's Period Poverty Project
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
... – The Fund for Women and Girls recently awarded $15,600 in grants to two local organizations – Cheyney University ... and Mighty Writers El Futuro Kennett – for projects that advance women and girls in Chester County. Two earlier ... Kennett:  Food and Hygiene Product Distribution ($8,100): Mighty Writers El Futuro is in Kennett Consolidated ...
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Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Hosts "Yes, All Women!" Dialogue

Yes, All Women!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
... a rapid-fire presentation of videos on race and gender in mainstream media, including Dove and Procter and Gamble ... cut of contraceptives from healthcare coverage; the #MeToo social media campaign to expose the widespread nature of ... have many women-related issues to work on. It’s clear that women as a collective should use our power to make a ...
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Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $219,000 in Grants

Monday, June 18, 2018
... Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $219,000 in grants to 24 non-profit organizations working to improve ... the lives of women and girls in Chester County. Nearly 100 community members, grantee partners, and CCFWG Board and ... Pennsylvania , spoke about its Violence Initiative program that provides resources for female immigrants who have ...

CCFWG Unveils Women’s Suffrage Mural Before Election Day to Inspire Community to Get Out and Vote

CCFWG Suffrage Mural
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
... the Women’s Suffrage Mural at 119 E. Market Street in West Chester, P A. The mural honors the 100th anniversary ... have come before us to help move women and girls forward. That is why we are so proud to be here presenting this ... to vote. It is a reminder of our commitment to ensure that everyone’s voice must beheard. And it is a reminder of ...
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Chester County Funders Community of Practice: Blueprint Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Chester County

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
8:30am - 10:30am
Video Conference
... and only comprehensive needs assessment of women and girls in Chester County. Published every five years, the Blueprint ... state, and national levels, with a deep dive on conditions in Chester County. The report provides critical data to ... 10 AM | Topic: Affordable Housing in Chester County Summer Social (date/location TBD) Resources 2022 Blueprint Report - ...

Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Monday, October 7, 2019
... 7, 2019) - Today, the Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in funding for 31 individual women, trans* and gender ... Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues. The fall 2019 cycle of grantees ... artists and cultural producers who: propose a project that impacts a larger group, audience or community; have ...

Enthusiastic Crowd Gathers at CCFWG Summit to Raise Awareness of Workplace Sexual Harassment

Chesco Knows Summit
Monday, October 21, 2019
... response to survey findings on workplace sexual harassment in Chester County, the Chester County Women’s Commission ... sexual harassment in Chester County workplaces. The first 100 attendees were welcomed with a copy of   The Drama-Free ... Workplace Sexual Harassment survey. She revealed that nearly two-thirds of people, or 62 percent, reported to ...

CCFWG’S 4th Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Chester County Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

2020 COC Collage
Thursday, November 12, 2020
... Champions of Change Event on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in a virtual format. The event raised over $27,000 in support ... Right) Judi and Michelle kicking off the event. Nearly 100 business leaders, community supporters and elected ... of us are blessed with people and resources in our lives that serve as our lighthouse. Not everybody has that… I ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Susan Elko with Kitchen Table Award

Thursday, January 25, 2018
... and Girls will honor Susan Elko, a long-time advocate for social change in Chester County, with its annual Kitchen Table Award at the ... and young people to challenge systems and institutions that perpetuate inequity. In her role at NoVo, Tynesha ...
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Chester County Women’s Commission and Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Partner on County-wide Survey of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Thursday, November 15, 2018
... to develop a confidential 10-minute survey to gather data that can ultimately be used by Chester County employers to ... deadline is December 21, 2018 ; findings will be released in the spring of 2019. The survey is anonymous and ... friends and neighbors, and help spread the word on social media by using the campaign hashtag #ChescoKnows. Hard ...
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Cheryl Brubaker named Executive Director for The Fund for Women and Girls

Cheryl Brubaker
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
... Fund for Women and Girls, a leading nonprofit organization in Chester County dedicated to empowering women and girls ... at Eastern University. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia. As ... the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to ...
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CCFWG Unites Women and Girls in Chester County for Virtual Conveings to Raise Awareness About Impacts of COVID-19 on Local Women and Girls

CCFWG 2020 Making a Difference Luncheon
Friday, May 8, 2020
... and girls. First, CCFWG invites all high school girls in grades 9-12 to attend its second annual Girls in Action ... award-winning keynote speaker Dr. Janet Dewart Bell , a social justice advocate, renowned speaker and author of ... achievement and programming for National Public Radio that was honored with a Peabody award. Dr. Bell will speak to ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls Hosts 16th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon Celebrating 25 Years of Impact

Making a Difference luncheon
Monday, May 24, 2021
... a Difference Luncheon on May 7th at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern. A hybrid event welcoming over 150 in-person and ... keynote speaker Uva Coles . Uva is the founder and CEO of Inclusiva, a consulting firm aimed at developing and ... volunteering helps propel an organization forward so that the “organization can do so much more, so that they ...
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Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
... Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG), reveal that one in four people (26 percent) in Chester County have witnessed ... causes and initiatives. Our members represent our social, geographical, and culturally diverse community. Visit ...

The Fund for Women and Girls Bids Farewell to Current Executive Director, Announces Interim Appointee, and Looks Ahead to Diverse Executive Search

Mary Beth Morrissey
Thursday, September 16, 2021
... Director to assume the role on September 20, 2021. In a letter to The Fund’s supporters, partners, and ... community-centered grantmaking, a louder voice on issues that affect all women and girls, and a stronger ... the community through philanthropy and advocacy to ensure that women and girls have resources and opportunities to ...
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