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The Fund for Women and Girls’ Fifth Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Local Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace

The Fund for Women and Girls
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
... and Girls hosted its fifth annual Champions of Change Event on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at The Farmhouse Bistro ... of how women and girls are faring at the local, state, and national levels.  MacElree Harvey partner Ashley Stitzer ... and Tim Bell | M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust | WSFS Cares Foundation | Connie and Tom Fogarty | Denise Wine and Neil ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls Launches Highly Anticipated 2022 Blueprint Report at Community Event

The Fund for Women and Girls Blueprint speakers
Thursday, October 6, 2022
... issues facing women and girls at the local, state, and national levels, with a deep dive on conditions in Chester ... to address pressing needs in Chester County.    The event kicked off with a welcome from The Fund’s new ... the 2022 Blueprint Report video. Generous support for this event was provided by: Black Women of Chester County in ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Fredda Maddox and WSFS Bank at Sixth Annual Champions of Change Event

Fredda Maddox
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
... and Girls will host its sixth annual Champions of Change Event on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, from 7:30-8:45am at The Farmhouse at People’s Light. The event will honor Fredda Maddox for her ability to break ... Maddox and WSFS Bank at Sixth Annual Champions of Change Event ...
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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
... Girls (CCFWG) hosted its fourth annual Champions of Change Event on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in a virtual format. The event raised over $27,000 in support of local women and ... Spence Rochester gave acceptance remarks at the virtual event; (Middle Left) The physical award symbolizes the ...

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

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Monday, October 7, 2019
Leewaylogo.jpg (Ocotber 7, 2019) - Today, the Leeway Foundation announced $55,000 in funding for 31 individual ... 545-4078 or bknight@leeway.org ABOUT LEEWAY The Leeway Foundation supports women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... different from their gender assigned at birth. Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants ...

Leeway Foundation Introduces Immediate Relief Funds for Individual Artists in the Launch of the 2021 Community Care Fund

Leeway Foundation Community Care Fund
Thursday, February 4, 2021
... impacts on the arts and culture community, Leeway Foundation is launching the WOO Community Care Fund in 2021. ... to the generous support of the Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) , the Samuel S. Fels Fund , as well as the ... our colleagues at IPMF, Sundance Institute, and the Surdna Foundation in support of the relief fund last year. Like the ...

Leeway Foundation announces spring 2020 Art and Change grants

Leeway Foundation 2020 Art & Change Grants
Friday, May 22, 2020
PHILADELPHIA – Today, the Leeway Foundation announced $42,500 in funding for 17 individual ... – 9273 or bknight@leeway.org ABOUT LEEWAY   The Leeway Foundation supports women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... different from their gender assigned at birth.   Leeway Foundation announces spring 2020 Art and Change grants ...

The Leeway Foundation Announces $48,950 in Support to 22 Individual Artists and Cultural Producers

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Friday, October 16, 2020
At the Leeway Foundation the true heart of our programming and the work of ... for one-on-one support.   ABOUT LEEWAY    The Leeway Foundation supports women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... from their gender assigned at birth.   The Leeway Foundation Announces $48,950 in Support to 22 Individual ...
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Leeway Foundation Announces $49,950 in Support To 23 Individual Artists Highlighting Practices of Reclamation Of LGBQA Social Movements and Cultural Preservation

Leeway Foundation
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
In a time of global unrest and uncertainty, Leeway Foundation continues to be led by our community and grantees ... deadline is March 1, 2022.   ABOUT LEEWAY The Leeway Foundation supports women, trans* and gender nonconforming ... different from their gender assigned at birth. Leeway Foundation Announces $49,950 in Support To 23 Individual ...

Health Department Announces Significant Contributions to the Philly Joy Bank from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners

Monday, March 20, 2023
... to announce generous contributions from the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners to support the ... more pleased to have generous donors like the William Penn Foundation and Spring Point Partners helping to kickstart ... lactation support, and doulas. “The William Penn Foundation has long understood that parents are our ...
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A Working Mom on Back-to-School Life in COVID

Sanchez family
Thursday, September 3, 2020
... Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) , hosted the virtual event “Overlooked and Undercounted: Struggling to Make Ends Meet in PA” with our partner, PathWays PA. The event explored the  Self-Sufficiency Standard for ... at how women and girls are faring at the local, state and national levels — child care costs in Pennsylvania exceed ...
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The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Thursday, June 2, 2022
10:00am - 11:30am
Video Conference
... decision might mean for Pennsylvania. This free virtual event is co-hosted by the Gender Justice Fund and ... boards of the Abortion Liberation Fund and the Valentine Foundation, as well as Bread & Roses Community Fund. Ms. ... the legal status of women at the local, state, and national levels. In this role, she has presided over major ...

Pat Yoder to receive 2020 Kitchen Table Award from CCFWG

Patricia Yoder
Friday, February 7, 2020
... Luncheon on Friday, May 1, 2020 , at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern. CCFWG established the Kitchen ... their model expanded to other locations, she served on the national Bridge of Hope board for six years. Today, Bridge of ... among others. She has also been awarded the Outstanding National Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Administrator Award, ...
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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
... by the morning of May 18 th .   Thank you to our generous event sponsors: Chester County Women’s Commission | ... going virtual! It will no longer be held as an in-person event while stay-at-home restrictions remain in place, and ... for outstanding individual achievement and programming for National Public Radio that was honored with a Peabody award. ...
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Women’s work is, and always has been, “essential” work. It’s time to value it.

Gender Justice_Photo by Josh Howard on Unsplash
Friday, May 8, 2020
... aides. The soldier on the front lines of the current national emergency is most likely a woman and most are ...

As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Stop Asian Hate
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
... - An #ArtistResource Conversation Seeking to Soar: Foundation Funding for Asian American and Pacific Islander ... for Nonprofit Quarterly (05.25.21) New Asian American Foundation Aims to Shift Narratives, Curb Hate Crimes, and ... Killings   via the Chronicle of Philanthropy Nearly 500 Foundation Leaders Unite to Push for More Support of Asian ...

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

Thursday, January 25, 2018
... Luncheon on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern, PA. CCFWG established the ... Officer of Advancing Adolescent Girls' Rights at the NoVo Foundation. Tynesha has over a decade of experience ...
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The Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Matrie Johnson with Kitchen Table Award

Matrie Johnson
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
... Luncheon on Friday, May 6, 2022 at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern. This year’s Luncheon will be ... County and surrounding communities as well as through national platforms. Matrie currently serves as Home of the ... County Single Mothers Conference (SMC), a free one-day event to engage, educate and empower single mothers; and ...
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