WOMEN'S FUND November 2018 E-NEWS
Message from Women's Fund Board of Directors
The Women's Fund Board of Directors would like to congratulate Becky Boulanger on her newly accepted position as the Executive Director of the Fox Valley Technical College Foundation.

Becky started working for the Women's Fund on a part time basis in 2004 and has served in the role of Executive Director since 2009. We are grateful for her leadership and commitment to women and girls over the years. We wish her all the best as she continues to make the Fox Cities a better place to live and work.

Becky's last day with the Women's Fund will be November 28. Please join us in wishing her much success in her new role!
Executive Director Job Posting
Looking for a new leadership opportunity? Are you passionate about issues related to women and girls? If you would like to make a difference in the Fox Valley, we are seeking an energetic person to further the Women's Fund mission and vision.

To apply, email resume and cover letter to the Women’s Fund Board President, Amy Van Straten: vanstrat@fvtc.edu .

Applications will be accepted through December 3, or until the position has been filled.

Apply Now! 2019 Women's Fund Project Grants
NEW FUNDING FOCUS AREAS FOR 2019

All project & program grants for the 2019 Women's Fund grant cycle must address one of the issues identified in the 2017 Status of Women in Northeast Wisconsin Report .

Grant materials including the preliminary application, guidelines and important dates can be found on our website .

Preliminary applications are due by 4 pm on January 4, 2019.

Questions? Contact Amanda Louden at 920.702.7638 or grants@womensfundfvr.org .
Year-End Stock Gifts
Did you know you can gift stock to the Women's Fund?

Giving securities may be appropriate if:
  • You own stocks, bonds or mutual fund shares that you have held at least one year.
  • Those securities have increased significantly in value.
  • Your financial advisor suggests you rebalance your portfolio.

Please be sure to let us know if you plan to make a gift of securities and we will be happy to give you (or your financial adviser) transfer instructions. To ensure your stock gift is completed by the end of the year, we recommend that you initiate the gift by December 14.  
 
IRA Rollovers - As a supporting organization of the Community Foundation, the Women's Fund cannot receive IRA Charitable Rollovers per IRS rules and regulations.

Consult your financial advisor for alternative ways you can support the Women's Fund.

Grant Spotlight: Neighborhood Housing
Submitted by: Virginia Maus
Young Women Strong: Steps to Lifelong Economic Security Workshops
Grant Award: $5,000
Neighborhood Housing is committed to empowering persons of low income in Outagamie County by providing affordable housing and supportive services through case management. The Women's Fund provided a grant to support the Young Women Strong workshops and activities as part of their Family Self-Sufficiency Initiative . This program helps families, including young mothers ages 18-29, to be free of all subsidies and become financially independent.

The workshops are based on hands-on confidence building experiences to help them break the cycle of poverty for themselves and their children. 
Participants are connected with individualized help and resources to pursue training and education to obtain employment and pursue professional goals. One of the many topics includes positive parenting strategies completed with children to build tools to grow stronger relationships.
"The information provided during the Budget and Credit Counseling Workshop gave me a better view of what I could do to improve my credit, and the significance of doing so. Since then, I have taken certain steps to not only manage my finances better, but also how to involve my credit in ways that will help it get to a compatible level for future use."
~ Sarah
Young Women Strong Program Participant
Status of Women in Northeast Wisconsin Report
Key Findings - Women in Poverty

  • Poverty rates are higher for women than men, across all age groups.

  • Older women (ages 75 and over) are twice as likely as older men to be in poverty

  • Social Security benefits are key in keeping older adults, especially women, above the poverty line.
Upcoming Events
January 4, 2019 | 4 pm
March 7, 2019
May 1, 2019
September 5, 2019
Preliminary Grant Applications Due
Philanthropy Matters
Grants Celebration
Women's Fund Luncheon
Women's Fund Board of Directors
Beth Bowers
Janelle Fuhrmann
Jenny Haas
Lori Hoersch
Lisa Jermain

Florence Makope
Sara Micheletti
Sarah Paulson
Irene Strohbeen
Marjorie M. Sutter
Amy Van Straten
Gina Vanden Heuvel
Kim Wetzel
Lora Zimmer