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The Fund for Women and Girls Launches Highly Anticipated 2022 Blueprint Report at Community Event
Published every five years, The Fund’s Blueprint Report is the first and only comprehensive needs assessment of women and girls in Chester County.
The Fund for Women and Girls to Honor Fredda Maddox and WSFS Bank at Sixth Annual Champions of Change Event
At its sixth annual Champions of Change event on Wednesday, October 26, The Fund for Women and Girls will honor Fredda Maddox and WSFS Bank.
The Fund for Women and Girls’ Fifth Annual Champions of Change Event Leaves Local Business Community Inspired to Elevate Women in the Workplace
Nearly 75 business leaders, community supporters and elected officials gathered for the annual event that raised over $45,000 in support of local women and girls.
Op-Ed: Families Need Child Care Resources Now More than Ever
Co-written by Josh Maxwell, Vice Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners, and Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, Executive Director of the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls
The Fund for Women and Girls Bids Farewell to Current Executive Director, Announces Interim Appointee, and Looks Ahead to Diverse Executive Search
The Fund for Women and Girls says goodbye to current Executive Director, Michelle Legaspi Sánchez, and announces Mary Beth Morrissey as Interim Executive Director effective September 20, 2021.
Peer to Peer Discussion: The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?
Following last month’s session we co-sponsored with Gender Justice Fund, The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?, and the subsequent Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v.
The Status of Women in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: 2018 Report
The report is an in-depth baseline needs assessment of women in Montgomery County, PA and explores eight major areas affecting the lives of women: employment and earnings; work and family; poverty and opportunity; health and well-being; reproductive rights and infant health; violence and safety; political participation; and women veterans.
CCFWG Unites Women and Girls in Chester County for Virtual Conveings to Raise Awareness About Impacts of COVID-19 on Local Women and Girls
Chesco Women’s Commission & Fund for Women and Girls releases findings of survey on sexual harassment in the workplace
Results of the #ChescoKnows Workplace Sexual Harassment survey, conducted between November 2018 and January 2019, reveals a range of experiences and insights from current Chester County workplaces.
The Fund for Women and Girls‘ Inaugural Champions of Change Summit Inspires Local Business Community to Embrace Inclusive Leadership and Elevate Women in the Workplace
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $217,000 in Grants
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $217,000 in grants to 27 non-profit organizations serving the needs of women and girls throughout Chester County.
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Hosts Inaugural Champions of Change Breakfast
CCFWG’s inaugural Champions of Change Breakfast leaves Chester County business community inspired to elevate women in the workplace.
The End of Roe: How Should Philanthropy Respond?
As we await the official decision from the Supreme Court on in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization that could end the right to legal abortion, join us to hear about how abortion restrictions impact individual and societal well-being, how funders can respond, and what this decision might mean for Pennsylvania.
The Fund for Women and Girls' Girls Philanthropy Program Awards Grants
CCFWG’s Girls Advisory Board Awards $19k to Local Nonprofits Serving Women & Girls
This year's GAB class dedicated resources to dismantling systemic racism, providing access to healthcare and reproductive rights for low-income women and girls, and supporting women and girls experiencing violence.
The Fund for Women and Girls Awards $15,600 to Create Change
The Fund for Women and Girls recently awarded $15,600 in grants to two local organizations – Cheyney University and Mighty Writers El Futuro Kennett – for projects that advance women and girls in Chester County.
New Century Trust Adopts Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach
In response to overwhelming feedback from the non-profit community, New Century Trust is transitioning to a “trust-based” approach to philanthropy.
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ Grants Allocation Committee Awards $219,000 in Grants
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) has awarded $219,000 in grants to 24 non-profit organizations working to improve the lives of women and girls in Chester County.