July 9, 2010
Milwaukee Coalition to Fight Infant Mortality Receives $250,000 Grant
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (July 2) – The Wisconsin Partnership Program awarded a new community coalition a grant to develop plans to improve birth outcomes among African-Americans in Milwaukee. In recent years, Milwaukee’s black infant mortality rate has risen higher than the rate in 56 other ... read more.
June 30, 2010
Lesbian Fund Hosts Wine Tasting Party July 24
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY Please join us for a wine tasting party! Saturday, July 24, 5:00 – 8:00 pmAt the home of Velvet Moore 3613 North 98th Street Milwaukee, WI 53222 A variety of white and red wine will be served with special commentary by the hostess!Reservations requested.Please RSVP by ... read more.
April 14, 2010
Save the Date for the 21st Annual Women & Public Policy Luncheon
Empowering women and girls as the primary agents of change. Join us October 7, 2010, at the Italian Community Center for the 21st Annual Women & Public Policy Luncheon! Social Change Exchange 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Join us for an engaging discussion with key community informants, grant partners ... read more.
May 19, 2010
Ten Women Receive "Her Scholarship" Awards
The Women's Fund is pleased to be awarding $28,500 in Her Scholarship awards to ten non-traditional students in June. This year’s recipients are: Kari Andrews, a Education major at UW- Milwaukee and a Greenfield resident Marie Bartolotta, a Management Accounting major at Alverno College ... read more.
March 16, 2010
Join us for our Annual Celebration
Join us for our Annual Celebration on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the InterContinental Hotel on 139 E. Kilbourn Avenue in Milwaukee! 4:00 to 5:30 pmThe Social Change ExchangeJoin us for an engaging conversation with our grant partners about the Census and its implications for women in our ... read more.
March 8, 2010
Happy International Women’s Day 2010!
What is possible for women and girls over the next 10 years? Get inspired by this video brought to you by the Women's Funding Network. This video highlights women leaders from across the country including Elaine Maly, CEO of the Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee. ... read more.
February 20, 2010
Save the Date: 2010 Annual Celebration & Social Change Exchange
Please save the date for the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee’s 2010 Annual Celebration & Social Change Exchange on April 14 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Milwaukee. The Annual Celebration starts at 5:30 p.m. This year we will be honoring Heidi Retzlaff and Pat Wilmeth. The Social ... read more.
January 25, 2010
Women’s Fund Awards More Than One Quarter Million in Grants
The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee has awarded 46 grants totaling $287,344.50 to 32 local non-profit agencies for gender-responsive programs that enable social change for women and girls in 2010. This grant budget is the result of pooled funds from a diverse group of local donors and ... read more.
December 23, 2009
Give the Gift of Social Change this Holiday Season
When you help a woman, you are also helping her family and when families thrive, so do entire communities. That is why social change is so important--its impact goes well beyond fulfilling immediate needs. Please donate to the Women's Fund so we can continue to create real, systemic change for ... read more.
December 18, 2009
First Issue of Women’s Fund enews Hits In-boxes
The first electronic issue of Making the Case, the Women's Fund enewsletter is now available online. You will find in this issue an announcement of our new grant partners for the upcoming year, and an online video interview with visionary business entrepreneur, Julie Gilbert, among other ... read more.
December 8, 2009
Blog Update: What it means for women to mean business
Before her keynote speech at our recent Women & Public Policy luncheon, Julie Gilbert gave this interview about women and leadership. In it, she discusses everything from personal priorities to personal finance. The a-ha moment for us came when she revealed her secret for having it all – ... read more.
September 24, 2009
Uniting Unheard Voices of Growth: November 17
Join us for the 20th Annual Women & Public Policy Luncheon "Uniting Unheard Voices of Growth...in Business, in Communities and with People" on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Italian Community Center • 631 E. Chicago Street 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tables: $1,250 • Individual tickets: ... read more.
October 22, 2009
Social Change Exchange, November 17
Please join us on for a Social Change Exchange on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Italian Community Center on 631 E. Chicago Street. This event takes place immediately before the 20th Annual Women & Public Policy Luncheon. This event is free, but reservations are ... read more.
October 14, 2009
African American Women’s Fund Project Anniversary Celebration
Please join us in celebrating the anniversary of the African American Women’s Fund Project on Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Discovery World, Milwaukee. 5:00 p.m. Reception / Cash Bar 6:00 p.m. Program 8:00 p.m. Event Concludes Pilot House, at Discovery World at ... read more.
July 31, 2009
New Report on the Role of Women’s Funds Highlights Milwaukee-Area Women’s Fund
According to the report, Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women’s Funds, released by the Foundation Center and the Women's Funding Network (an international association of more than 140 women's funds), charitable giving by funds focused on girls and women rose faster ... read more.
June 15, 2009
Online Grant Application Process is Now Open
The Women’s Fund's web-based grants application process is now available online and can be accessed under the Grantseekers tab of this website. The process begins with the submission of a preliminary application due by 5:00 p.m. on August 4, 2009. We are specifically looking to fund ... read more.
July 6, 2009
You are Invited to The Lesbian Fund Reception on July 30
Please Join Us! Thursday, July 30, 2009 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm At the home of Joseph Pabst 2770 N. Summit Avenue , Milwaukee , WI 53211 Appetizers and beverages will be served. Reservations Requested. Please RSVP by July 27, 2009.Click here to RSVP 414-290-7350 • info @ womensfund.com ... read more.
July 8, 2009
White House Project’s “Go Lead” Training: Class Photo
Here is the class photo from the recent White House Project’s “Go Lead” training at Mount Mary College. Sixty women attended this nonpartisan leadership training to practice speaking with power, passion and purpose. This lively bunch bonded quickly. The ... read more.
June 26, 2009
Women’s Fund Celebrates Another Year of the Power of Collective Philanthropy
On June 9, 2009, the Women’s Fund hosted a reception to celebrate its investment in social change with a diverse group of grant partners, donors and volunteers. The celebration was a recognition of the two recipients of the Lynde Uihlein Award for service to the Women’s Fund--Doris ... read more.
June 24, 2009
Seven Women Receive "Her Scholarship" Awards
The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee, Inc. awarded $18,000 in Her Scholarships to seven non-traditional students who are pursuing four degree degrees at UW-Milwaukee, Alverno College, or Mount Mary College at a special reception on June 2, 2009. Founded in 1994, the Her Scholarship Fund is a ... read more.
May 15, 2009
Women’s Fund 2009 Annual Celebration
Join us as we celebrate our investment in social change with Women’s Fund donors, grant partners, volunteers and friends on Tuesday, June 9, 2009. For the first time, the event will feature The Social Change Exchange--a forum for grant partner leaders to discuss how they are achieving ... read more.
May 29, 2009
Lesbian Fund Reception Celebrates Matching Grant
The Lesbian Fund hosted a celebratory and informational event on May 21 at the home of its supporters Peter Holbrook and Tom Hoffman. Established by the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee, The Lesbian Fund encourages giving that will increase the visibility of lesbians as strong community ... read more.
May 20, 2009
Women’s Fund Awards Eight Scholarships
Non-traditional students to continue their education with funds. (Milwaukee, Wis.) – The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee, Inc. will award $21,000 in Her Scholarships to eight non-traditional students at a special reception on Tuesday, June 2nd at 5:00 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of ... read more.
April 9, 2009
Women's Fund Letter to the Editor Featured in the Business Journal
Elaine Maly, executive director at the Women’s Fund, recently sent a letter to the Business Journal to bring attention to the fact that investing in women can help lead us to economic recovery. The letter was carried in the April 3rd issue of the Business Journal and is reprinted ... read more.
December 31, 2008
2009 new Women's Fund board members
The Women’s Fund welcomed seven new members to its board. Amy Johnson was elected board chair, and Renee Messing is serving as treasurer. “Our new board members bring a wealth of skills and experience that complement our current board,” said Elaine Maly Women’s ... read more.
April 12, 2008
2007 Annual Report released
We are proud and delighted to announce the release of our 2007 annual report. The annual report features our donors, volunteers, grantees, financial reports and the year’s accomplishments. ... read more.
March 31, 2008
Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee Receives National Grant
The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee, Inc. has received a $60,000 matching grant from The Catalyst Fund at Tides Foundation. The Women’s Fund is one of just eight organizations selected nationwide to receive the first grants made by Catalyst, which was created in 2007 to address ... read more.
November 27, 2007
WOMEN’S FUND SECURES GRANT FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
Matching funds will accelerate grantmaking October 5, 2007 – The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee has secured a $125,000 matching grant from the Cultures of Giving Fund, established at the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors with major support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The grant ... read more.
January 9, 2007
Women’s Fund 2006-07 Grantees
Economic Justice9to5 Poverty Network Initiative - $10,000 for Removing Barriers to Economic Self-Sufficiency for Low-Income Women in Milwaukee, helping low-wage women in Milwaukee make progress towards economic self-sufficiencyHmong American Women’s Association - $10,000 for“Sib Pab ... read more.