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Connecting Point WGBY, January 17, 2012

Chief Executive Officer Carla Oleska, Director of Grants and Programs Julie Kumble, and Board President Shonda Pettiford from the Women’s Fund of Western Mass. will discuss the $150 thousand dollar fund they have available to award grants of up to $15 thousand dollars to organizations and programs serving women and girls in the 4 counties of Western Mass.

Springfield Republican, November 22, 2011

At the fund's annual benefit on November 2, Shirley (Shirl) A. Simolari won the bid to have lunch with international philanthropist Jennifer Buffett, president and co-chair of the NoVo Foundation. Read about Shirl and  all of her passions as she gives back to her community and talks about philanthropy and what it means to her.

Springfield Republican, November 22, 2011

Lovely article by Maureen Sullivan in Pioneer Valley Life section of the Republican talking about our Annual Celebration and how thanks to the Fund, she learned anyone can be a philanthropist.

MassAppeal WWLP Springfield, November 15, 2011

Carla Oleska, CEO of the Women's Fund, Julie Kumble, Director of Grants and Programs and Development Director Claudia Pazmany  share information about the Leadership Institute for Political and Public Impact. The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts wants local women to make an impact on social change by getting involved in civic affairs including running for political office.  

WGBY, June 08, 2011

Director of Grants and Programs, Julie Kumble joins a panel discussing our Leadership Institute for Political Impact

Springfield Republican, March 08, 2011

"TV, radio correspondent Maria Hinojosa Delivers Keynote at Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts Conference"

Springfield Republican, March 5, 2011

"Celebrating International Women's Day with Carla Oleska: Equal Access to Table Still Elusive for Many"

Springfield Republican, September 18, 2010

"Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts Issues $200,000 in Grants to Organizations in 4 Counties"

MassAppeal WWLP Springfield, July 13, 2010

"Women Learning Leadership as a Whole"

The Springfield Republican, March 28, 2010

"Elected Officials Urge Women to Enter Politics"

Daily Hampshire Gazette, March 26, 2010

"Project Aims to Advance Area Women in Political Leadership"

22 News WWLP Springfield, March 11, 2010

"Women Hit Hard by Recession"

The Springfield Republican, February 21, 2010

"Pulitzer Prize Winner Sheryl WuDunn to Speak on the Power of Philanthropy in Helping Oppressed Women"

The Springfield Republican, January 17, 2010

"Training Women to be Leaders"

The Springfield Republican, January 13, 2010

"Budget Cuts Limit Child Care"

22 News WWLP Springfield, January 12, 2010

"Meeting Focuses on Women in Workforce"

The Springfield Republican, July 12, 2009

"Women's Fund Awards $260,000"

The Boston Globe, February 16, 2009
“Downturn Spurs Some Foundation to Give More”

WFCR, January, 30 2009
“Grantmaker Able to Increase Funding”

The Springfield Republican, January 30, 2009

"In Dark Economy, Charity Sheds Light"

Daily Hampshire Gazette, January 28, 2009
“In Time of Need, Women’s Fund Boosts Grants”

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, October 28, 2008

The Reminder, October 14, 2008

BusinessWest, May 12, 2008

MassLive.com, November 22, 2007