Women’s funds appear in many settings—public charities, private foundations, and funds within community foundations like ours. Surveys revealed that funding for women and girls by the broader foundation community has grown at a faster rate than foundation giving on the whole. But as a share of overall foundation giving, funding for women and girls has remained below 7.5 percent for more than 15 years. Our interpretation: funders understand the potential for change by investing in women, but the awareness that translates into giving must be intensified.
What makes these funds unique? Research has shown women’s funds have developed a unique approach to grant-making that sets them apart from the mainstream in terms of impact and effectiveness.
Mission: To be a catalyst for change in the lives of women and girls in Collier County through grantmaking, advocacy, and education.
GOAL |
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Meet current Critical Needs of Senior Women |
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Empower Young Women & Girls to Meet their Full Potential |
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Raise Funds to Support our Priorities well into the Future |
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Executive Committee |
Brenda O’Connor – Chair |
Althea Irving – Vice Chair |
Lynda Waterhouse – Secretary/Treasurer |
Donna Messer – Immediate Past Chair/Governance |
Directors |
Bette Aymar |
Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster – Advocacy & Policy Chair |
Anne Fleming – Marketing Chair |
Lori Fowler – Events Chair |
Dena Rae Hancock |
Trisha Hare – Development Chair |
Stacey Herring |
Michelle McLeod |
Lisa Nakfoor |
Francesca Passidomo |
Dayana Philippi |
Karen Ryan – Grants Chair |
Jennifer Suden |
Giselle Wagner – CCF Liaison |