WOMEN'S FUND September 2018 E-NEWS

Thank you for Investing in Her!

To the 1,025 community members who attended the Women's Fund Luncheon , thank you! Our 18th annual event was a huge success from the Issue Spotlight panel to the grant displays to the inspiring words from Starting Point 2.0 graduate Alex Mischler. Major General Marcia Anderson's keynote address was especially powerful as she shared her “Play Book for Success” and encouraged the audience to “celebrate and support each other loudly.”

If you missed the luncheon, or just want to see more, be sure to check out the links below for event photos and videos from the event: Event Photos Issue Spotlight Panel Discussion featuring the Young Women's Initiative Starting Point 2.0 Video

Great news! With your support, we met the $10,000 match from a Women's Fund Founding Donor. Thank you to everyone who contributed!

If you missed getting in on the match, it's still not too late to help us us reach our $30,000 goal. All donors who make a gift of $50 or more by September 30 will be listed in the October E-News. Donate at InvestInHer.net.

Volunteer Information Meeting

Are you interested in learning more about the Women's Fund and how you can get involved? Join us for a volunteer information meeting! Tuesday, October 16, 8 am - 9 am  Community Foundation 4455 W. Lawrence Street, Appleton With four different volunteer committees, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved: Events Committee  |  Development Committee  Communications Committee | Grants Committee  NO RSVP NECESSARY - Hope to see you there!

Community Conversation: Violence Against Women

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Liberty Hall | 800 Eisenhower Drive, Kimberly 7:30 am - 8:00 am - Registration 8:00 am - 9:00 am - Panel Discussion Program 9:00 am - 9:30 am - Questions & Resource Tables

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Please join us to hear local experts discuss the many issues related to the safety of women and children and how violence, abuse and harassment are impacting our community. Panelists include: Beth Oswald - Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services Beth Schnorr - Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs Lyn Beyer - Reach Counseling Amy Flanders - Sexual Assault Crisis Center

Grant Spotlight: Fox Valley Literacy Council  Submitted by Alyssa Streck

Program: ELL Literacy Program in Clintonville Grant Award: $10,000

Fox Valley Literacy Council provides one-on-one and small group literacy education to adults in the Fox Cities. The ELL (English Language Learners) Literacy Program in Clintonville was designed to allow adults, mostly mothers and their children, access to literacy education that would otherwise not have been an option for them. The goal of this two-generation program was to help improve the adults’ career opportunities while supporting the children’s academic growth. Academic goals were set at the start of the program, and although some were still just a bit out of reach, 100% of the 33 adults that participated in this program made gains in their English literacy skills. While growing academically is a huge victory in itself, especially when learning a second language, building self-confidence and improving social skills can sometimes seem even more rewarding.

“I started working in November and where I work speaking English is not required. However, having learned some English in the classes, now I am able to communicate my needs to HR. If I need to ask for a day off or if something is wrong with my wages, sometimes my workmates ask me to help them.” ELL Literacy Program Participant

Status of Women in Northeast Wisconsin Report

Key Findings Women's Business Ownership & Corporate Leadership In Northeast WI, 27% of businesses were women-owned in 2012, up from 24% in 2007, but still below the 31% statewide Northeast WI exceeds the statewide figures in the percentage of women owned businesses with paid employees (15% versus 12%). In 2012, women owned businesses employed about 17,600 persons, with annual payrolls totaling about $405 million

Status of Women in Northeast WI - Full Report

Upcoming Women's Fund Events

October 16, 2018 October 23, 2018 November 1, 2018 March 7, 2019 May 1, 2019 September 5, 2019 Volunteer Information Session Community Conversation Nonprofit Grant Seeker Workshop Philanthropy Matters Grants Celebration Women's Fund Luncheon

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