The Women's Fund of Winston-Salem

Youth Grantmakers in Action, a strategic initiative of The Winston-Salem Foundation, met last week to focus on philanthropy and building relationships. We are excited to see the impact this group of students will make on Forsyth County. 💜

This year, honor those who have made a difference in your life with a meaningful gift! Your contributions support The Women's Fund's mission to empower women and girls in Forsyth County. Gifts of $50 or more will be featured on our annual luncheon page. ✨

Make your tribute today: https://www.womensfundws.org/get-involved/make-a-gift

Bridging the gap towards equity and leadership! 🌟 The Women's Emerging Leaders (WEL) program through HandsOn Northwest North Carolina tackles gender and wage disparities in the nonprofit sector head-on. Designed to empower women with the skills and support needed for leadership roles, WEL aims to elevate diverse voices and reshape the future of nonprofit leadership. Learn more:

Women’s Emerging Leaders - HandsOn Northwest ResourcesResources For Volunteers For Nonprofits For Companies About Us Additional Resources and Links Connect With Us HandsOn News Join & Give/Become A Partner Nonprofit Consultants/Vendors Upcoming Events Volunteer Now 2023 Impact Report Women’s Emerging Leaders **This program is funded by an AR...

We're proud to support Financial Pathways of the Piedmont and their Pathways to Savings Program. ✨

This is a matched savings program designed to improve financial well-being and economic mobility for low-to-moderate-income female heads of households.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at our Summer Sips event last night! It was a fantastic start to the summer season filled with wonderful conversations, fellowship, and a stunning view of Winston-Salem. We had a blast and can't wait for more memorable moments together! 🌞🥂

We're proud to support this work that enables women and girls to learn new skills! ✨

Our Women & Gender Expansive Metal & Woodshop Residency Program is starting to get a hang of these tools!
Big thank you to The Women's Fund of Winston-Salem

Our grant application is open! The grant program focuses on building economic security for women and girls in Forsyth County. Organizations can apply for a maximum of $15,000.

To learn more and apply: https://www.womensfundws.org/our-work/grantmaking

Congratulations to the brilliant young women who graduated from Forsyth County's colleges and universities last month! Whatever you do next, we know you will light the path to a brighter tomorrow. ✨💜

📸: Winston-Salem Journal

We would not be able to do our work without the support of dedicated and active volunteers who serve on the committees that guide the work of The Women's Fund. 🫶🥰

Learn more about our committees and how to become involved: https://www.womensfundws.org/get-involved/join-a-committee

Congratulations to all the winners at the annual Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools awards ceremony! Thank you for all the hard work you do for the betterment of our students.

This week is teacher appreciation week. Let's take time to celebrate their dedication.💜✨

📸: Allison Lee Isley Journal

We're proud of The Winston-Salem Foundation's Youth Grantmakers in Action members who are playing a meaningful role in philanthropy in Forsyth County. ✨💜

The Women's Fund has proudly supported Mixxer to hire and train female instructors, to obtain gender-appropriate tools and safety equipment, and to establish a women's only welding scholarship. 💜✨

"By having this fund, we can do upgrades in our equipment and in our shops that make it easier and safer for women and girls to learn how to use tools and equipment that they don't traditionally get to use in our community," says Elaine Lamson, Executive Director of Mixxer.

Watch the FOX8 Community Foundation segment to learn more:

Mixxer in Winston-Salem is teaching women hands-on skills WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — When it comes to jobs involving woodworking or metalworking, many of us would expect to find men doing the work, but a nonprofit in the Triad is working to change that.…

We're excited to welcome Véronique George to our Board of Directors. 🎉🫶

Learn more about her:
Véronique George is a marketing wunderkind with a decade-long record of conceiving, crafting and executing award-winning campaigns. She was honored with two coveted Silver ADDY awards by the American Advertising Federation in recognition of outstanding creative excellence.

She has a particular passion for sharing her time, talent and unique perspective through service. To that end, she is also a current board member of MUSE Winston-Salem and the Creative Center of North Carolina as well as a former board member of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and Council on Culture & Arts.

We're excited to welcome Kristin Giordano to our Board of Directors. 🎉🫶

"Joining a group of people who are deeply invested in Forsyth County women and girls has been incredibly energizing. I'm looking forward to working with and getting to know more Women's Fund members in the years to come," she says.

Learn more about her:
Kristin Giordano currently works as an evaluator of public health programs at the Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance. In this and previous roles working with philanthropic, nonprofit, and health system partners, she uses evaluation as a tool to advance equity and community health.

After moving to Forsyth County in 2022, Kristin joined the Women's Fund to get involved with and support her new community. She serves on and co-chairs the research education and advocacy committee and is excited to join the Women's Fund Board this year.

We're excited to welcome Allison Brouillette to our Board of Directors. 🎉🫶

"The Women's Fund offered me the rare opportunity to meet wonderful people AND make a difference in the lives of women and girls right here. It's why I continue to give my time, talent and treasure to this vital mission," she says.

Learn more about her:
Allison is the Director of Advancement at Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas. She has served in a variety of fundraising leadership positions at academic medical institutions, community hospitals and national nonprofit organizations.

Allison and her family moved to Forsyth County so that she could lead the philanthropy program for the National Cancer Institute-recognized Comprehensive Cancer Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. New to town and eager to learn more about impacting her community, Allison joined the Women's Fund 8 years ago. She has served on the grants committee and the membership committee.

We've been busy! We recently held our grant retreat and membership renewal letter signing. ✨💜

Want to join in on the fun? Visit womensfundws.org/get-involved/become-a-member to learn more.

This month we want to take the time to celebrate women's history, honoring and remembering the achievements of extraordinary women. Join us in celebrating and empowering the next generation of female leaders. 💜🌟

Last year, Irma Richardson won a Community Service Award partly due to her engagement with the Women's Fund! She is the chair of our Research, Education, and Advocacy Committee and also a Board member. Congratulations Irma well deserved! 🎉

When you join The Women's Fund you become part of a community helping local women and girls reach their full potential. 🫶

Our members actively participate in the grantmaking process by learning about prospective grantees and ultimately voting to select the programs that will receive funding.

To learn more please visit https://www.womensfundws.org/get-involved/become-a-member

We awarded Mixxer $15,000 to hire and train female instructors, obtain gender-appropriate safety equipment and tools, and establish a scholarship fund for Mixxer's Women's-Only Welding and Woodworking (WOWW) Workshops.💜

Mixxer's mission is to grow a creative community that provides equitable access to tech, tools, and knowledge regardless of experience or background.

Visit https://www.womensfundws.org/our-work/grantmaking to learn more.

We awarded The Parenting PATH $15,000 to launch an all-female Knock Out Program to address the needs of young ladies and their caregivers specifically. 💜

The Parenting PATH works to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect by strengthening families, enhancing parent/child relationships, and creating safer more stable communities.

Visit https://www.womensfundws.org/our-work/grantmaking to learn more.

We awarded Our Opportunity 2 Love + Heal Coalition (OO2L+H) $15,000 for a 12- week pilot program engaging middle-and-high school girls impacted by trauma and violence. 💜

OO2L+H mission is to organize, galvanize, educate, and mobilize through community-driven solutions to end gun violence in Winston-Salem.

Visit https://www.womensfundws.org/our-work/grantmaking to learn more.

We awarded Living Is Finally Enjoyable W-S, Inc. (L.I.F.E W-S) $15,000 to provide transitional housing and wrap-around support services to single mothers and her children. 💜

L.I.F.E W-S provides transitional housing to homeless people with children in a single-family dwelling one family at a time.

Visit https://www.womensfundws.org/our-work/grantmaking to learn more.

We awarded LEAD GIRLS of NC Inc. $15,000 to support the LEAD Girls STEAM Pilot program, a new certified education component for 18 middle school girls to develop STEAM skills and career literacy. 💜

Lead Girls is dedicated to providing the tools and resources that low-income/at-risk pr***en girls must have to become productive citizens and active leaders in their communities.

Visit https://www.womensfundws.org/our-work/grantmaking to learn more.

We awarded Financial Pathways of the Piedmont $15,000 to support the Pathways to Savings program, a matched savings program designed to improve financial well-being and economic mobility for low-to-moderate-income female heads of households. 💜

Finacial Pathways of the Piedmont provides credible, trustworthy assistance to clients to help them achieve financial wellbeing.

Visit https://www.womensfundws.org/our-work/grantmaking to learn more.

We awarded Eliza's Helping Hands, Inc. $15,000 to provide holistic mental health support and career exploration opportunities through the PEARLS program. 💜

Eliza's Helping Hand is focused on advocating and serving men, women, and children affected by trauma.

Visit https://www.womensfundws.org/our-work/grantmaking to learn more.

We awarded City with Dwellings: A Community First Initiative $15,000 to create a Women's Guest Support (Diversion) Fund for expenses that help women overcome financial barriers to prevent or resolve their homelessness. 💜

City with Dwellings works to create change and cultivate a community of care so that people can move with dignity from trauma and homelessness to healing and housing stability.

Visit https://www.womensfundws.org/our-work/grantmaking to learn more.

We awarded Añuli Pregnancy Care Services $15,000 to provide transitional support services and host educational and wellness workshops for new and expecting mothers. 💜

Anuli Pregnancy Center strives to promote and empower healthy transitions into parenthood through enhanced support services and education on pre-and post-natal care, nutrition, and positive parenting through shared experiences.

Visit https://www.womensfundws.org/our-work/grantmaking to learn more.

This holiday season let's empower women and girls by supporting The Women's Fund. Together, we can make a difference!

Learn how you can get involved today: https://www.womensfundws.org/

Calling all full-time students! Become a member of our Women's Fund for only $25. As a member you will actively participate in the grantmaking process and experience other benefits.

Every woman's voice matters, and we want to ensure local women who are closest to the issues we work on can help lead this work and vote on funding decisions. Join us in creating a future where women and girls can thrive. Visit womensfundws.org/get-involved/become-a-member to learn more.