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Chesco Residents Gather to Reflect on Lessons Learned and Strategies for Sustaining a Female-Led Cultural Movement

Friday, February 2, 2018
... and Girls hosted a panel discussion in our WomenTalk series on the cultural and political shifts happening in Chester County, with women at ... .   Chesco Residents Gather to Reflect on Lessons Learned and Strategies for Sustaining a Female-Led Cultural Movement ...
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New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

Thursday, May 24, 2018
... non-profit community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” approach to philanthropy. By doing so, NCT has chosen to ... to connect them  to opportunities and resources based on organizational needs (strategic planning, board development, fundraising, ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $219,000 in Grants

Monday, June 18, 2018
... Board and committee members gathered at the Marshalton Inn on June 5 for CCFWG’s 2018 Grants Celebration honoring the hard work and ... of Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) , shared a heartwarming story from an uninsured patient who received free medical, ...

Pat Yoder to receive 2020 Kitchen Table Award from CCFWG

Patricia Yoder
Friday, February 7, 2020
... Women and Girls (CCFWG) will honor Patricia Yoder – a passionate advocate for women and children in Chester County – with our ... at the 15 th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon on Friday, May 1, 2020 , at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in ...
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Enthusiastic Crowd Gathers at CCFWG Summit to Raise Awareness of Workplace Sexual Harassment

Chesco Knows Summit
Monday, October 21, 2019
... VISTA Today As a direct response to survey findings on workplace sexual harassment in Chester County, the Chester County Women’s ... on preventing unconscious bias and sexual harassment and building healthy workplace cultures. ChescoKnows-2.jpg ...

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
... Photo by  Josh Howard  on  Unsplash By Diane Cornman-Levy Thousands of businesses ... of Homeland Security are dominated by men such as the building trades. Essential jobs are those that are too vital to be halted, ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $217,000 in Grants

CCFWG 2019 Grants Celebration
Monday, July 8, 2019
... and committee members gathered at the General Warren Inne on June 18th for CCFWG’s 2019 Grants Celebration honoring the hard work and ... Laufenberg, Executive Director at Wings for Success, shared a heartwarming story from a client who received free styling services and a ...
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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
... Chester County groups launched this first-ever local survey on workplace sexual harassment WEST CHESTER, PA (November 14, 2018) ... of workplace sexual harassment claims continue to rise on a national level, the Chester County Commissioners reached out to the Chester ...
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Chester County Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Susan Elko with Kitchen Table Award

Thursday, January 25, 2018
... County Fund for Women and Girls will honor Susan Elko, a long-time advocate for social change in Chester County, with its annual ... Table Award at the CCFWG Making a Difference Luncheon on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern, ...
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Leeway Foundation announces spring 2020 Art and Change grants

Leeway Foundation 2020 Art & Change Grants
Friday, May 22, 2020
... in Greater Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues.  The spring cycle of grantees highlights ... activist Tailinh Agoyo. Applications are made available on the Leeway website and may also be obtained by calling (1 (215) 728 – 9273 ...

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Hosts "Yes, All Women!" Dialogue

Yes, All Women!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
... its second ‘Yes, All Women!’ multi-generational dialogue on Tuesday, October 17, at the First Presbyterian Church of West Chester to ... than remain divided by differences. Around 45 women from a range of backgrounds and experiences came together for a thought-provoking ...
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Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Hosts Inaugural Champions of Change Breakfast

Tuesday, March 6, 2018
... hosted its first annual Champions of Change Breakfast on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at The Farmhouse Bistro at People’s Light ... to swing away. Every effort and act – from mentoring a young female professional to hiring a woman in an executive position – ...
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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
... female) in both English and Spanish. The results captured a range of experiences and insights from current Chester County workplaces. ... Commission to establish a coalition of support, spurred on by the #MeToo movement, to help prepare women for the gender inequality that ...
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Weekly COVID-19 Funder Briefing #6

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
10:15am - 11:15am
Video Conference
... will provide an opportunity for funders to update each other on the rapidly developing effects of COVID-19 in the five-county region, share what you're hearing about the needs in the community and steps you are taking to respond, and explore opportunities for ...

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
... programs to raise awareness about the pandemic’s impacts on local women and girls. First, CCFWG invites all high school girls in ... year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CCFWG will be hosting a virtual Summit. Inspired by CCFWG’s award-winning Girls Advisory Board ...
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Leeway Foundation announces $55,000 in Art and Change Grants

Leeway Foundation (mark)
Monday, October 7, 2019
... in Greater Philadelphia, supporting their work to address a range of social change issues. The fall 2019 cycle of grantees ... Keita (ACG ‘14). Applications are made available on the Leeway website and may also be obtained by calling (215) 545-4078 or ...