Women's Fund SouthCoast

The Women's Fund SouthCoast is proud to support Child & Family Services, Inc.'s Voices Project. They published an amazing book, Voices: Windows to my Soul which was written by young women in MA who have a powerful story to tell.

Rain or shine, the Women’s Fund SouthCoast team will always show up! Thanks for a great evening in community ! See you again soon!

In order to support our expanding work, including the Young Women’s Initiative (YWI) and our new office space in downtown New Bedford, we are hiring for a full-time Program Officer and a part-time Executive Assistant! Check links in bio for full job descriptions and please share this post! ✌🏻

We are so excited this fine Friday to officially announce the launch of our Young Women’s Initiative (YWI)! This work will support young women and gender expansive individuals across the SouthCoast, especially those in communities of color, in learning the importance of philanthropy and becoming leaders in it! You can help us in two ways today:

1) Share this post on Facebook and Instagram! Awareness
2) Become a founding donor with a $20 contribution today! All donations are DOUBLED! https://womensfundsouthcoast.kindful.com/

As promised, we are excited to share the full album of photos from our amazing 2024 Grant Ceremony! If you want to download or purchase any prints, send us a direct message and we'll be happy to help. Thanks again to everyone who made this evening so special. You can access the full album here: https://gallery.mtnpics.com/womensfundsouthcoast2024grantawardsceremony

Today marks the end of Pride Month, but at the Women's Fund we continue to advocate for gender and racial justice all year round. Our Board Vice President, Cynthia Cummings, shares a powerful statement about why we must continue to advocate for our LGBTQIA+ community.

"As a q***r, Black, woman, I have spent over fifty years advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion. When I was younger, people would comment on the 'courage' it took to be such a vocal and 'out' le***an. I didn’t understand why it seemed courageous simply to speak the truth and live a life of integrity. Now many years later, as a member of the Board of the Women’s Fund SouthCoast, I’m proud to continue my work in an organization that addresses issues of gender and racial justice. In a time when all our marginalized communities are under attack, I say 'Courage' to everyone who fights for our dignity and freedom."

As we wrap up Pride Month, Women's Fund SouthCoast Board Member, Jen Clarke shares why it's important to celebrate Pride.

"Audrey Lorde’s words—'your silence will not protect you'—profoundly affected me when I first heard them in college and continue to resonate with me both in my daily life as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and at its intersection of my work with the Women's Fund. The rights, concerns and passions I personally embrace are increasingly and brazenly threatened and diminished. Now, as a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, I cannot silently sit down while our individual and collective voices are needed. And so I stand proudly alongside those who dare claim that we are equal, that we are here and that we will never relent in our advocacy for one another. As the saying goes—'though we are strong alone, we are fearless together.' I am grateful for the privilege the Women’s Fund SouthCoast offers me to stand together and fearlessly let my voice be heard in tangible, meaningful ways."

Words cannot express our gratitude for all who celebrated with us at the 2024 Women’s Fund SouthCoast Grant Ceremony this past Monday. Our work is only possible because of all of you. Here is a sneak peak of some special moments from the evening!

Happy Juneteenth! It is a day of joy and celebration, but also a time to reflect on all that’s been accomplished and what still needs work. The Women’s Fund SouthCoast will always answer that call.

We are excited to officially share our 2024 grantee partners with all of you! These 10 amazing organizations are partnering with the Women’s Fund SouthCoast to continue their efforts to expand economic independence, racial justice, gender equity, and so much more! Please join us on 6/24 as we celebrate and elevate their work at The Kilburn Mill! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-fund-southcoast-2024-grant-awards-ceremony-tickets-914803861977?aff=oddtdtcreator

We had so much fun celebrating Pride tonight! Huge thanks to for creating safe and joyous places for us all to be who we are. You can always count on WFSC to show up for this amazing community. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🧡

You won’t want to miss this amazing event at the historic Kilburn Mill in New Bedford! Please join us as we celebrate $100,000 in new funding to 10 community partners advancing gender justice and racial equity in our community. Seating is limited, so register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-fund-southcoast-2024-grant-awards-ceremony-tickets-914803861977

It was so wonderful to bring $avvy to New Bedford!

Some of our Race Day photos are live! Click here to take a look and add yours: https://flic.kr/g/3gxxgk

We would love to see and share your special memories from this amazing event!

We are also collecting feedback about your Race Day experience. Click here to fill out our brief survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTyKyIY1KcgjPvZ29iH1WMv_NR-ZPy14f8m6jveJOCzkXUHw/viewform

We made the news! Thanks to ABC 6 Providence for coming to spend the day with us! Please share this story and our mission as we continue to celebrate another incredible Mother's Day 5k & Road Race! And, if you had a great time, we are still accepting contributions towards our fundraising goal: https://womensfundsouthcoast.kindful.com/

Annual Mother's Day 5k returns to New Bedford after hiatus | ABC6 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — It was all about family Sunday morning in New Bedford, as Women’s Fund SouthCoast brought back its annual Mother’s Day 5k. “It’s just kinda fun to do something as a family, get out there,” Aubrey Silva said. “And it’s exercise, so it’s healthy, it’s go...

Nothing we do is possible without extraordinary donors. This year, we are so grateful to our Community Builder sponsors. Their $1,000 contributions will help us invest in the future of women, girls, and gender expansive individuals across the SouthCoast. Thank you to all of our Community Builder level sponsors this year!

Nothing we do is possible without extraordinary donors. This year, we are so grateful to our Advocate level sponsors. Their $2,500 contributions will help us invest in the future of women, girls, and gender expansive individuals across the SouthCoast. Thank you to all of our Advocate level sponsors this year!

Nothing we do is possible without extraordinary donors. This year, we are so grateful to our Ally level sponsors. Their $250 contributions will help us invest in the future of women, girls, and gender expansive individuals across the SouthCoast. Thank you to all of our Ally level sponsors this year!

Nothing we do is possible without extraordinary donors. This year, we are so grateful to our Friend level sponsors. Their $500 contributions will help us invest in the future of women, girls, and gender expansive individuals across the SouthCoast. Thank you to all of our Friend level sponsors this year!

Nothing we do is possible without extraordinary donors. This year, we are so grateful to the Roberts Family for being our Emerging Leader sponsor. Their $5,000 contribution will help us invest in the future of women, girls, and gender expansive individuals across the SouthCoast. Thank you to the Roberts Family!

Nothing we do is possible without extraordinary donors. This year, we are so grateful to for being our Champion sponsor and graciously agreeing to host us this Sunday 5/12! Their $7,500 contribution will help us invest in the future of women, girls, and gender expansive individuals across the SouthCoast. Thank you, Cisco!

A whole lot of work goes into making the Mother’s Day 5k & Fun Run happen every year! We wanted to make sure to thank our 100%-volunteer committee and let them share stories about why they are participating this year!

You can still REGISTER here: https://racewire.com/register.php?id=14006
You can also DONATE here: https://womensfundsouthcoast.kindful.com/

It’s officially for the 14th Annual Women’s Fund SouthCoast Mother’s Day 5k hosted by Champion Sponsor ! We are so excited for the return of this incredible annual tradition with our SouthCoast and we wanted to share some of its history with you! Registration is STILL open! Click here to join us: https://racewire.com/register.php?id=14006

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our Champion Sponsor, Cisco Brewers New Bedford Cisco Kitchen + Bar for their generous support of the Women's Fund SouthCoast 14th Annual Mother's Day 5K!

“Cisco Brewers is 3.5 acre entertainment complex - complete with a stage for daily live music in the summer months, five outdoor bars, food trucks, an outdoor BBQ smoke pit, and a full-service restaurant- Cisco Kitchen & Bar (which itself has two patios and a rooftop bar). Yes, that’s seven bars in total. Cisco Kitchen & Bar keeps the party going year-round with a surf-inspired theme, live bands on the weekends, and the best sushi around. Cisco Kitchen & Bar is open daily for lunch and dinner.”

Check them out at https://www.ciscokitchenbar.com or https://www.ciscobrewers.com!

Register for the 5K at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=14006! 🧡

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our Ally Sponsor, RAM SEMA for their generous support of the Women's Fund SouthCoast 14th Annual Mother's Day 5K!

Register for the 5K at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=14006! 🧡

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our Community Builder Sponsor, The Stone Family in Honor of Max for their generous support of the Women's Fund SouthCoast 14th Annual Mother's Day 5K!

Register for the 5K at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=14006! 🧡