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Why I Give

The Women’s Fund SouthCoast’s supporters share why they continue to invest in our work to advance gender and racial equity.

"Once I was financially successful, I could do more than talk about equity for women. If I could give, a lot of others could also. To effect change, we need money."

Judge Bettina Borders, Women’s Fund SouthCoast Founder and current Board member

"The face of women’s philanthropy has changed dramatically – it has been democratized and diversified… it is grassroots and its effect is growing and its time is now."

Chrissie Bascom, Women’s Fund supporter

"Understanding poverty means you know what it does to a person, a family, a neighborhood, a community. You know the systemic issues people face—issues they didn’t create and can’t control. You know how much strength and resilience they need to break the cycle. And you know in your heart, that they deserve more."

Manuela Rosa, former Program Director for our LifeWork project and former Board member

Every time you give, we become a stronger voice to advocate for gender and racial equity

Because of youwe can help young women and girls …

Develop leadership skills
Advocate for social change policies and programs
Pursue a college education or a trade program
Expand their social and economic capital
Create pipelines to fill critical leadership positions in all sectors

Because of you more women can …

Complete college or trade programs
Find meaningful living-wage jobs
Begin families when they are ready
Afford child care
Start their own businesses

Because of you more women will …

Vote
Run for elected office
Serve on nonprofit and for-profit boards
Give their talent, time, and treasure to support the next generation of changemakers

Because of youwe can interrupt the cycle of poverty

Women's dollars make the difference.

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Women’s Fund SouthCoast
65 William Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 219-6102