Young Women Philanthropists of Greater Memphis

"I am currently the co-chair of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis (WFGM). We raise money to fund organizations that align with our vision and mission: to help women become self-sustaining through philanthropy, leadership and collaboration."

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She's a Woman in a Man's World: Meet Nisha Powers Nisha Powers takes a non-traditional approach to civil engineering. She co-founded Powers Hill Design to focus on the human side of the industry. Find out how she does that, her best advice and more!

Join us as a volunteer for the Zip Code 38126 Backpack and School Supply Drive! Volunteer link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wfgmvolunteer

"Southwest is using grants from the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis and Economic Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County to train underemployed and unemployed people in Whitehaven and South Memphis ZIP code 38126 in dialysis technician or medical administrative courses to be job-ready in six months or less. Southwest will add hospitality to courses."

https://dailymemphian.com/section/neighborhoodssouth-memphis/article/9869/southwest-tcat-give-workforce-development-updates

Southwest, TCAT talk workforce development with lawmakers - The Daily Memphian The event's purpose, according to Southwest president Tracy D. Hall, was to talk with elected officials about "what we do and what we need.”

There are multiple opportunities to volunteer for the Zip Code 38126 Back Pack Drive! Sign up today! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wfgmvolunteer?bblinkid=198397286&bbemailid=18775031&bbejrid=1336165463

Young Women Philanthropists of Greater Memphis updated their business hours.

We need 100 volunteers at Booker T. Washington High School - Memphis and LaRose Elementary School - SCS on Friday, Jan. 24, to distribute backpacks to every student filled with school supplies, health & hygiene bags, as well as materials to support teachers. Email [email protected] to sign up!

See highlights from previous years! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=953oLkUFrgU

38126 Back to School Project FedEx and the Women's Foundation partnered to donate 900 backpacks to Booker T. Washington and Larose Elementary.

In Memphis, Comcast also awarded a $30,000 grant to the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis to support digital literacy instruction associated with the group’s Vision 2020 plan to reduce poverty in ZIP code 38126; a $20,000 grant to CodeCrew to support coding job skills for children; and a $10,000 accelerator grant to the Memphis Urban League for digital literacy and internet safety training for seniors. https://dailymemphian.com/article/7296/Comcast-Digital-Inclusion-Day-means-free-laptops-grants-for-nonprofits

Comcast ‘Digital Inclusion Day’ means free laptops, grants for nonprofits - The Daily Memphian Comcast came to Memphis on Friday bearing free laptops for students, free internet service for their families and tech grants for local nonprofits. 

Did you know the Young Women Philanthropists of Greater Memphis is an auxiliary of the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis? See this awesome post by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. Just another reason to join us for the YWP Meet and Greet!

Fun fact: In 1988, the Women’s Fund was established at the Community Foundation with $50,000 gift from Mertie Buckman. In 1994, the Foundation initiated a series of meetings that led to the formation of the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis, created to recognize and encourage philanthropy among women and to better the lives of women and children in our community.

In our 50th anniversary year, we invite you to learn more about the Community Foundation and how we help people do more to change lives, improve communities, and build futures.

See our timeline at https://www.cfgm.org/greater-memphis/

The city's fourth installment of $6 million for the South City development was approved Tuesday by the Memphis City Council.

https://dailymemphian.com/article/6955/Latest-installment-of-South-City-funding-approved?utm_source=email_edition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=evening_2019-08-22

Latest installment of South City funding approved - The Daily Memphian The city's fourth installment of $6 million for the South City development was approved Tuesday by the Memphis City Council.

Though it’s late in the evening, we want to thank everyone who came out last night to our mixer. It was great seeing old faces & making new friends. We were delighted to have several board members present & the executive director & deputy director of the Women’s Foundation. We hope everyone left with a piece of something new as we are energized for the coming year.

Volunteers needed for pre-event and day of assembly for the Zip Code 38126 Back to School Project Volunteer Opportunity! We have additional shifts for THIS FRIDAY September 28 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Sign up to volunteer by contacting Sekia Goliday at 901-969-2413 or visiting the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BackPackVolunteer

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You're invited to give back during the 3rd Annual Back to School Project! More than 100 volunteers are needed to help prepare approximately 900 backpacks and community resource packets for students and parents.
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A total of 17.1 percent of the whole Memphis area population and 27.4 percent of children under the age of 18 lived below the federal poverty line in 2017, according to the data. Both of those numbers are drops from 2016, when 19.4 percent of the total population and 30.8 percent of children lived in poverty.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2018/09/13/memphis-area-no-longer-1-overall-childhood-poverty/1291444002/

Memphis area no longer No.1 in overall, childhood poverty New Orleans passed Memphis for the dubious #1 ranking for metro areas with populations over 1 million.

Ms. Foundation for Women's new Strategic Plan Invests in Women and Girls of Color... "Inclusively, and intentionally" https://forwomen.org/resources/strategic-plan-2018/

Building Power, Advancing Democracy: Strategic Plan 2018-2021 The Ms. Foundation's new strategic plan is a bold, unapologetic, innovative, and inclusive approach to the fight for gender equity.

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Women Supporting Each Other at Work

"As my experiences from being a rookie accountant to a managing director at an investment bank have taught me, conversations between women have massive benefits for the individual and the organization."

https://hbr.org/2018/09/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-women-supporting-each-other-at-work

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Women Supporting Each Other at Work It can be career-changing.

Shared from the Women's Funding Network-WATCH: Ashley HeavyRunner Loring, a 20-year-old of the Blackfeet Nation, has been missing for over a year. Her disappearance is one small chapter in the unsettling story of missing and murdered Native American women and girls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEQtveO_dQw

Death and Disappearance in Indian Country Ashley HeavyRunner Loring's disappearance is one small chapter in the unsettling story of missing and murdered Native American women and girls. Some call it ...

Untapped Power: U.S. Must Hire More Young Women of Color https://philanthropywomen.org/womens-funds/untapped-power-u-s-must-hire-young-women-color/

Untapped Power: U.S. Must Hire More Young Women of Color - Philanthropy Women Editor’s Note: As we end another Labor Day weekend, it’s a pleasure for me to share this editorial from women leaders in Minnesota, who are reminding us that young women, and particularly young women of color, are a huge untapped resource in our economy. The need for employers to hire more young...

We're so excited to participate in Exposure tomorrow! Come see us and the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis tomorrow from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Community Section at AutoZone Park! Learn more about the Young Women Philanthropists of Greater Memphis, WFGM. and the Vision 2020 Strategic Plan to reduce poverty in zip code 38126! Are you already an avid supporter of YWP and WFGM? Stop by anyway and tell our Instagram followers why they should support the economic empowerment of women and their families!

Don't forget to RSVP to the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis 2018 Annual Meeting through Terry Hamilton at [email protected] or by calling 901-578-9346! You MUST RSVP with Terry to attend! Facebook confirmations will not count as RSVPs. Thank you and see you soon!

Join us for a Prosperity Together Impact Twitter Chat about the collective impact of women around the country on March 29th!

Announcing "Fortune 500 Tech Executive" Valeisha Butterfield Jones as the 2018 Annual Tribute Luncheon Keynote Speaker! Purchase a ticket today! https://wfgm.org/component/content/article/20-events/59-annual-tribute-luncheon.html

Join the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis for A Wrinkle In Time Movie Screening this Thursday at the Malco Paradiso! Prizes will be given for those dressed as the best SHE-ro AND we will give away FIFTY "A Wrinkle in Time," books to young girls attending the screening. Purchase your ticket TODAY!

The ladies of YWP spent this past Saturday in financial ninja training with Kerry Jackson of Fish and Associates Financial Services! How did you invest in yourself this weekend?

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Old-School Fundraising

"Women’s giving circles are popular. Some emerge from book clubs and church groups. Others are facilitated by women’s foundations. You can start one with your women friends, or you can reach out to the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis to learn about their giving circle opportunities. If you are young – or young at heart – consider joining their Young Women Philanthropists of Greater Memphis group." https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2017/aug/29/old-school-fundraising/

memphisdailynews.com Online giving, viral campaigns, large grants from foundations, funding from government agencies. These are some of the popular revenue streams for nonprofits. Those with earned revenue also secure funds from tuition, fees, sales, leases, rentals, licenses and other sources. All sources provide the m...

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