Moving Beyond Ideas to Action...
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Over the past year, many of you have followed the Fund as we journey to move beyond research and grantmaking for meaningful impact on critical issues impacting the advancement of economic security for women and girls in Forsyth County.
In 2022, the Fund launched a four-part Ideas to Action series providing opportunities to hear from directly-impacted leaders and local movements driving change to help strengthen our efforts to take collective action and help move forward community-led solutions. We've explored affordable housing, equitable public education, and affordable childcare and invite you to our final Ideas to Action event -
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JOIN US FOR
IDEAS TO ACTION: FAIR & LIVABLE WAGES
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On May 2, from noon to 1:15 pm, we invite you to join us virtually for the final event of the four-part Ideas to Action series. Together, we'll:
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Explore asset poverty and living wage in Forsyth County with Vivian Pérez Chandler of the Asset Building Coalition and Dr. Courtney Blue of Forsyth Futures,
- Learn more about local strategies, research, and data around Forsyth County's living wage, and
- Outline how we can take action to have a meaningful impact on Forsyth County.
We look forward to the opportunity to come together and leverage our collective resources to build a better future for Forsyth County.
Now is the time to go all-in for our community! Register below.
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The Women's Fund was started over 18 years ago when five friends affectionately known as the Fab Five — Michelle Cook, Lynn Eisenberg, Sarah Holthouser, Mary Jamis, and Janie Wilson —believed that they, along with other local women, could make a real difference in the lives of women and girls in their community. A vision took shape, and a collective giving model emerged, planting seeds for a new way of giving.
Thank you so much to our 2023 Women's Fund members who have renewed or joined as members for the first time, donors, and our dedicated volunteers for investing your time, talent, and treasure to build economic security for women and girls in Forsyth County.
There's still time to join or renew your membership today! And in honor of the Fab Five, we encourage you to share the opportunity with four friends to join or renew their membership along with you to complete your Fab Five.
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The Women's Fund is incredibly grateful to our donors who pay it forward for those who may not have the financial means to join as a Fund member. If you do not have the financial resources to join or renew your membership, the Fund equally values your time and talents and invites you to request a complimentary membership or volunteer on a committee.
Every woman's voice matters, and it's critical to ensure local women closest to the issues we work on have the opportunity to help lead this work and vote on funding decisions.
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Women's Fund Grantee
Spotlight
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Women's Fund members actively participate in the grantmaking process each year by learning about prospective grantees and ultimately voting to select the programs that will receive funding. As a member, each vote matters and helps direct dollars to programs working to improve the economic, educational, physical health, and emotional well-being of women and girls in Forsyth County.
The Women's Fund's Grantee Spotlight is an opportunity to share the amazing impact Fund grantees are having in our local community. Continue reading to learn more about 2022 Women's Fund grant recipient, Mi Casa, and watch their recent Fox8 News Feature.
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Mi Casa provides little-to-no-cost legal services, such as assistance with applying for legal status and filing tax returns. Mi Casa also provides translation and interpretation services, help with completing job or FAFSA applications, as well as referrals to trusted health providers and other community partners.
In 2021 alone, Mi Casa served more than 4,000 families with only three full-time and two part-time staff. Mi Casa prides itself in never turning anyone away who cannot afford legal fees and will often take on filing fees to submit legal documentation for those who cannot afford it.
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THE WOMEN'S FUND OF WINSTON-SALEM
751 West Fourth Street, Suite 200, Winston-Salem NC 27101
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