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Founding Mothers’ First Visit to Women’s Fund’s New Home!

WOMEN'S FUND SOUTHCOAST June 9, 2021

The Women’s Fund excitedly welcomed the Founding Mother’s to the year’s first in-person meeting at the Fund’s new space on 65 William Street, New Bedford. Joanne Murray, Executive Director, and The WF staff and Founding Mothers met over lunch and discussed the goals and plans for the remainder of 2021.

(from left to right: Kate Fentress, Nancy Kurtz, Marcy Wintrub, Executive Director Joanne Murray, Priscilla Ditchfield, Nan Johnson, Chrissie Bascom, and Rachael Kolb. Not pictured: Bettina Borders, Nancy Braitmayer, and Anna Whitcomb.)

Mother’s Day 2021: The Power of a Flower

WOMEN'S FUND SOUTHCOAST April 29, 2021

Honor the special women in your life this Mother’s Day, May 9th! A gift to the Women’s Fund SouthCoast is a wonderful way to honor

The Color of Justice

JOANNE MURRAY April 21, 2021

Last week, my daughter unknowingly passed a counterfeit $100 bill. Yes, she passed a counterfeit bill. The bill she used to buy some hair products

Standing Against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hate

WOMEN'S FUND SOUTHCOAST March 19, 2021

In light of the increase in violence towards Asian American and Pacific Islanders, and especially with regard to the murders of six Asian American women,

Biden’s historic approach to child poverty, via the New York Times

WOMEN'S FUND SOUTHCOAST March 11, 2021

“One of the great moral stains on the United States is that the richest and most powerful country in history has accepted staggering levels of

The Women’s Fund and SouthCoast Film Forum Collaborate to Celebrate Women’s History Month

WOMEN'S FUND SOUTHCOAST March 10, 2021

“Let’s Imagine a World Where Women and Girls are Valued, and Their Voices Heard.” March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate the Women’s Fund

It’s International Women’s Day!

WOMEN'S FUND SOUTHCOAST March 8, 2021

What is International Women’s Day? International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women, has been celebrated since 1977 in multiple countries around the world and

UPCOMING EVENT: The Drawing Room Donates 5% to the Women’s Fund This March

WOMEN'S FUND SOUTHCOAST March 3, 2021

Anthi Frangiadis, owner of The Drawing Room, is celebrating Women’s History Month by donating 5% of every purchase you and other supporters of the Women’s

Why women business-owners matter to our economic recovery

JOANNE MURRAY March 1, 2021

Last week, in one of Vice President’s Kamala Harris’s first addresses to the United States public, she announced that the U.S. economy cannot fully recover

How Black Women Have Built Movements and Cultivated Joy, The Boston Globe

WOMEN'S FUND SOUTHCOAST February 12, 2021

“A letter to my young niece about staying true to your goals, deriving sustenance from nature, and other insights I’ve gleaned from activists.” By Amanda

The Changing Face of Politics: Giving Voice, Building a More Equitable Future

JOANNE MURRAY February 5, 2021

For the first time in US history, powerful voices of the American people will not only be represented, but shared.

Women made history on January 20, 2021

WOMEN'S FUND SOUTHCOAST January 20, 2021

Today, Justice Sonia Maria Sotomayor, the first woman of color to serve on the United States Supreme Court, will swear in Kamala Harris, the first woman of color and the first woman of Asian heritage, as the Vice President of the United States!

A Message from
the Executive Director:
Lightness in the Dark

JOANNE MURRAY December 30, 2020

Choose to Make a Difference in 2021

Annual Appeal: How You Can Shape a Better Future for Local Women and Girls

JOANNE MURRAY November 5, 2020

“Every woman is entitled to a life with dignity, respect, and opportunities to thrive.”

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