Simply Amazing!


Together we raised $48,500 within 24 hours on April 9th.

We need just $1,500 more to reach our goal! If you missed the chance earlier, now is the best time!


Thanks to your generosity on Spring2ACTion April 9th we've raise funds to support talented low-income women to start up micro-businesses and receive a wide range of support services including access to market and to capital. 

 Thank you for believing in our mission, for believing in women and for making dreams possible for all.

EWI Celebrating The Power of Everyone on Spring2Action!
Celebrating The Power of Everyone!

ACT for Alexandria
 the Magic Behind the Scenes

None of this would be possible without the creative passion of ACT for Alexandria, a community foundation dedicated to raising the level of giving and engagement in Alexandria.  

Spring2ACTion exceeded its goal and raised $1,031,282 for 121 Alexandria nonprofits,
engaging 7,500 generous donors!




We Couldn't Have Done it Without The Power of Everyone

Matching Grants
Anonymous
Dianne R. Lorenz Family Foundation
Hess Family Foundation
Howard & Karen Feinstein
Mason Hirst Foundation

EWI Rockstar Staff 
We rocked! We came in second place as a free-agent fundraiser winning a $1,500 prize!

Marga Fripp, Mary Louise Marino, Hanna Yamir, Kim Booher, Alex Codrea, Elizabeth Haffey, Mariana Alvarado, Hilda Owusu, San-Eou Lan, Rukia Malipula and Addie Gail
   
  EWI Ambassadors
With their networks and dedicated support, they helped tremendously to reach our goal! 

Dianne Lorenz, Melissa Reitkopp, Kristina Krawchuk
 Alison Krawchuk, Earl Furfine
World Bank Independent Evaluation Group 
Drew Bewick, Jesse Fripp, Studio Pause
Brian Hartman Betsy Hanlon

Kristina Krawchuk
President FemCityDC  
The dynamo behind FemCityDC, an EWI Business Pitch Judge and Super Advocate for EWI!  
   
Sushmita Mazumdar,
Owner of Studio Pause
Sushmita Mazumdar's creative studio and culinary initiative with the help of her powerful Pausers raised funds for EWI!

 
World Bank
Independent Evaluation Group
   Special thank you to the amazing Jacqueline Andrieu!


Jesse Fripp
Runner Superstar
 
Raising funds by running a full marathon to support Empowered Women International ... read more

Earl Furfine
IronMan Champion

 One year of training... one powerful race day... 
IronMan Texas, May 17 - stay tuned for more

Galaxy Volunteers  
It was truly the tireless efforts of our volunteers that made the day special and energizing. 
You are all incredible and we are so grateful!

Aida Mady 
Chef Extraordinaire, Cooking & Beyond
 
From working the crowds with her baklava at Killer ESP to making calls well into the evening, she was a star!


Charmelle Clark
Charmer of Creatively Charming
 
Our social media goddess, who reported on the action and rallied our networks!

 
Lauren Spengler
The Auction Diva
 
Our Spring2Action Heroine who jumped in and fit right in!


Loredana Calin
 
Keeper of the Flame
 
From homemade soup and hummus to handmade thank you cards, she warmed our hearts til the end.


Bisrat Lemessa & Jenna Mirandette   
With so many thank you letters, phone calls, and working their networks, they made all the difference! 
 

Auction Contributors
A huge thank you goes to all those who donated beautiful art, fabulous accessories, homemade ethnic dinners and more!

Sweta 
Srivastana Vikram, Louis Niani, Nishat Siddiqui,
Nina Sichel, Diana N'Diaye, Aida Mady, Mariam Mohamed, Jenny Mckenzie, Rima Schulkind, Naomie Belayneh,
Doler Shah, Edith Graciela, Velma Crawford, Nando's Peri Peri, Clementine Simons, Alex Capshaw-Taylor,
Sandra Owusu-Ansah, Charmelle Clark, 
Kinawataka Women Initiatives (KIWOI), Luis Sangare, Sam Phao Thai Cuisine and Eryn Evans


A Very Special Thank You to
Our Generous Donors!
Community Builders ($1,000-$4,999)
 Alan Harter & Alix Mattingly 
Anonymous 
Barbara Petersen 
Carol Dunahoo 
Dianne R. Lorenz Family Fund 
Hess Family Foundation 
Howard & Karen Feinstein 
Joan Kasprowicz 
Mason Hirst Foundation 
Richard C. Marino 
Rosalie Smith 
World Bank, Independent Evaluation Group

  

Changemakers ($250-$999) 
Kate C. & John Stevenson 
Alyson Krawchuk
Anonymous
Caroline Heider
Deborah & Larry Blank
Gabriela Garza
Jeffrey Sventek
June Colilla
Linda Montgomery
M. B. Bordman
Magaly & Tom Hirst
Marga & Jesse Fripp
Mary Louise Marino
Melissa Raitkopp
Michelle Berberet
Michelle Roth
Miriam Dubin
Rachel Miller
Sally Rudney And Scott Hoekman Family Fund
Sidney Edelmann
Studio Pause
Virginia Goodenow 

  

Innovators ($100-$249) 
Aleshia Fife 
Alexia Muchisu Wendel
Ann Stone
Anthony Fleming
Barbara & Steve O'Keefe
Barbara Schoeberi
Brian & Gayle Hartman
Carol Feder
Elizabeth McMeekin 
Erin Reynolds
Girish Karamachandani
Gwendoline Conis
Isabelle Schoenfeld
JAMON
Jodi Flood
John E. Voissem
Kaki Caternor
Kathleen Sciarini
Kunal Pradhan
Laurie Asher
Linda Harkey
Lloyd McCormick
Margaret Seufert
Mark N. Spengler
Meera Wolfe
Nadia Asgaraly
Patricia Mertens
Paul Chapin
Robert Garza
Robert Shea
Roland Pearson
Sharmila Karamchandani
Sherine Abdelaziz
Susan Prytherch
Synthia Woodcock-Dang
Taiwo Adeyemo
Tangie L
Thomas F Oherron
Tree House Ventures 
 
For the complete list of donors,  


Help us reach our goal of $50,000!
With your support, we can!