You have to love this. Today, I caught this post on Philanthromedia called, "The power of women’s funds."
The article discusses how women’s funds came to be, and, more importantly, their unique and deep impact not only on women and girls–but on poverty alleviation and building stronger communities.
The article explains, "The inroads women have made in the workforce have helped create a generation of successful businesswomen who can now devote their resources to crucial issues. There’s a whole group of women who earn their own money, have good careers, and are in a high income bracket, yet abhor the chasm between the haves and have-nots,” explains Virginia Sweet, Executive Director of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham. “Women want to support other women and give back.”
To read more from Caroline Heine on women’s funds and the creative ways they’re tacking poverty throughout the country, check out the post.
Or, for an up close and personal view of the impact of women’s philanthropy on our own region, and the impact of 10 years of investing in women and girls, join us at our upcoming Leadership Luncheon! We’ll be celebrating the power of 10 years of investing in our community by changing the lives of women and girls!
