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Celebrate Mother's Day and Women's Leadership with Lynn Malerba May 6, 2010 The Delaney House Holyoke, MA The Women's Fund honored Lynn Malerba, first female elected Chief of the Mohegan Tribe in over 300 years, and her mother, Loretta Roberge, member of the Elders Council. We also publicly presented the participants of the Fund's first cohort of the Leadership Institute for Political Impact.
What's Plan C when Plan A and B Don't Work? Brown Bag Lunch Workshop April 28, 2010 Women's Fund Office Easthampton, MA The Women's Fund grantee partners participated in a hands-on clinic with Cindi Ginsburg and learned the essentials to planning, managing and measuring their success. Read more in the event flyer.
Kick-off Celebration Leadership Institute for Political Impact March 27, 2010 Holyoke Community College, Kittredge Center Holyoke, MA Keynote speaker Jennifer Lawless, Director of the Women & Politics Institute at American University, who spoke with energy, humor and first-hand experience about the barriers and stepping stones to women’s political leadership while celebrating with new Leadership Institute for Political Impact. Applications are now available! Learn more about the Institute here. See a slide show from the day below:
Listen now to Jennifer Lawless on why women need to run for office! Eileen Fisher Shopping Day March 27, 2010 Northampton, MA For the third year, Eileen Fisher on Pleasant Street in Northampton, chose the Women’s Fund as the recipient of its Spring shopping day, generously contributing 10% of the day’s proceeds in support of the foundation’s work. Thanks to everyone who came in and shopped for our mission!
Sheryl WuDunn Luncheon Speaker A Taste of Philanthropy Conference March 2, 2010 MassMutual Center Springfield, MA
The Women's Fund co-presented a key note address from Sheryl WuDunn, coauthor of NYT bestseller Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, atthe 2010 Women in Philanthropy Conference. Sheryl spoke passionately that women and girls are not the problem, they are the solutions.
Kathy LeMay Book Signing March 3, 2010 Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Northampton, MA Kathy LeMay, founder, president and CEO of RaisingChange signed copies of her new book The Generosity Plan. Attendees had the opportunity to speak with Kathy about her unique approach to social change philanthropy.
Unstable Ladder: How the Fiscal Crisis Threatens Work Supports That Many Working Women Rely On Brown Bag Workshop January 12, 2010 Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts Office The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center presented their study, “Unstable Ladder: How the Fiscal Crisis Threatens Work Supports That Many Working Women Rely On” to Women's Fund grantee partners and local non-profit organizations. The report examined key MA government programs and supports that help women enter and stay in the workforce, and reviewed the impact that the fiscal crisis has had on them. www.massbudget.org Visit our WFWM In the News page for media coverage of this event, including video from 22 News. Additional report coverage: The Berkshire Eagle, January 13, 2010 "Gender Balance in Budget Cuts" WAMC/Northeast Public Radio,January 13, 2010 "State Cuts Hit Women and Children Hardest" The Boston Globe, January 12, 2010 "Women Are Especially Hard Hit by State Budget Cuts, Report Says"
2010 Census Information Session November 18, 2009 Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts Office Women's Fund held an information session on the 2010 Census and its impact on the state budget. The presentation was made in conjunction with the Solidago Foundation and the U.S. 2010 Census.
2009 Annual Celebration The Log Cabin was filled with the energy of over 250 friends of the Women's Fund during this year's Annual Celebration. Attendees met with the Women's Fund 2009 grantee partners, heard keynote speaker Kathy LeMay, and supported the Women's Fund continued commitment to education, economic security and safety from violence. The Women's Fund also honored two Ripple Effect Award recipients from our grantee partner MotherWoman, Marianne Bullock and Bessie Jones, for the amazing work that they do on behalf of the mothers in their communities. Play the slide show below for a glimpse of this very special evening.
Photo credit: Beth Barszcz
Mapping Memories, Mapping Change Brown Bag Session October 21, 2009 Women's Fund Office Diana Coryat, former founder and director of Global Action Project in New York City and Fulbright scholar, offered a workshop about Memory Workshops, a creative, participatory, and collective methodology that helps organizations plan for and assess positive change among participants and even staff. The technique showed how organizations can track how participants see themselves and change as a result of the programs that are offered to them.
Why Politics Matter to Young Professionals October 6, 2009 MassMutual Center Springfield, MA Young professionals from across Western Massachusetts came together for an evening of networking and information about why politics matter to young professionals. For full information download the flyer for this event here.
Resiliency and Transformation: How We Thrive While Storms Surround Us A special workshop retreat for Women’s Fund Grantee Partners, Board Members and Staff September 16, 2009 Dr. Maria Sirois, former board member of The Women's Fund and author of Every Day Counts: Lessons in Love, Faith and Resilience From Children Facing Illness, offered an afternoon of story, research, poetry and wisdom to help sustain ourselves in difficult times in our workplace and at home. Based on the fields of mind/body medicine, positive psychology and wisdom traditions, the workshop will offer inspirational stories and training in techniques to strengthen our capacity to be resilient.
Women Taking Next Steps August 24, 2009 Greek Cultural Center Springfield, MA Attendees of this unique gathering of representatives from 8 local colleges and more than 20 service organizations geared up to take the next steps to advance their lives. Financial aid info session and an info session from the White House Project were also available. To quote one participant " I've just done some great networking!"
2009 Golf Classic July 27, 2009 Hickory Ridge County Club Amherst, MA Despite the challenging economy, this year’s tournament was a great success, matching last year’s fundraising goal of $15,000. The tournament also attracted a full field of more than 150 attendees—one of few golf tournaments in the area to do so this season. This year's giveaway bag was made by the women of the Walaalo Somali Sisters Collective, a 2009 grantee of the Women's Fund. Visit our 2009 Grantees to learn more about Walaalo and our other grantee partners.
Past Event Speakers
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