Have you ever noticed that when someone wins a Grammy or an Oscar, they always thank the myriad of people who have supported them along the way? Sometimes they go on a bit too long and the music begins to play, but they almost always utter, “I just want to thank my mom.”
Well, that’s how I’m feeling this week.
We’ve just announced that The Women’s Foundation hit our goal of granting $1.1 million this year to organizations working to improve the lives of women and girls—a major milestone in this economy.
And we certainly didn’t do it alone!
There are countless individuals, organizations, foundations, and corporations who helped us along the way.
So here are my thank you’s (and please don’t play the music until I finish):
- Our donors, who fuel this important work and enable us to make our dreams a reality;
- Our volunteers, who spent hours of their time reading proposals, conducting site visits and agonizing over the final decisions;
- Our current and former board members, who have extraordinary vision and commitment to our mission;
- Our staff, who poured over hundreds of proposals and had the difficult task of sometimes saying no;
- Our Grantee Partners, who are on the frontlines every day striving to improve the lives of women and girls; and,
- Of course, my mother, who inspires me each and every day.
Thank you! We couldn’t do it without you!
Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat is The Women’s Foundation’s Vice President, Programs.
