Malala Yousafzai
To further support and expand its mission, the Women’s Fund SouthCoast (WFSC) is excited to join 15 other Women’s Funds from around the country as a member of the National Philanthropic Collaborative of Young Women’s Initiatives (the Collaborative).
The Collaborative works to advance systems changes and impact marginalized young women and gender-expansive youth and communities of color through the Young Women’s Initiative program (YWI). The YWI program was designed to ensure all young women – particularly young women and gender-expansive youth of color – lead, prosper economically, and live safe and healthy lives.
As part of this cohort, the WFSC will partner with a local community organization serving the SouthCoast region to create new resources and expand existing pathways to achieve the goals of the YWI and the Collective.
The WFSC will work with its community partner to establish and maintain a Young Women’s Advisory Council (YWAC) during the program year – August 2024 to June 2025. Funding of up to $35,000 will support the community partner as they work with the WFSC to advance the YWAC and its goals.
Further information about this program and how to apply can be found by clicking here.
The WFSC expects to name a community partner by August 9th, 2024. Please call (508) 219-6102 or email info@womensfundsouthcoast.org with any questions regarding the YWI and related RFP process.
As with so much of our amazing work, the WFSC relies on donors like you to further its mission and the Young Women’s Initiative (YWI) is no different.
The Women’s Fund SouthCoast is committed to raising $25,000 by September 30th, 2024, to unlock a matching $25,000 grant from the Collaborative to support this work.
We hope you will consider making a contribution to support this incredible initiative. Be sure to select “Young Women’s Initiative” from the dropdown menu so we know to target your generous gift towards this amazing work. You can click here or on the “Donate” link above.
We are so grateful to you and to all of our community sponsors!
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