Bystander Intervention ProjectKicks Off Community-wide June 21In Quest to End Local Violence Stories Connect Us One thing I’ve learned over the course of my nearly five decades on this earth is that stories link people. The power of a personal story, especially that told by the one who lived it, can inspire to action like […]
Read moreThe Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund, Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay, Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region and Women’s Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation have collaborated to produce COVID-19’s Impact on Women in Northeast Wisconsin Study. The report is based on the response of 1,050 women from the northeast region […]
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St. Norbert Research Center Commissioned Through Basic Needs Giving Partnership Grant to Develop Survey for Evidence-Based Findings of Pandemic’s Effect on Women and Families Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund and three other Women’s Funds in Northeastern Wisconsin have come together to collaborate on a sweeping regional study that will lend local data to the […]
Read moreOn Oct. 21, 42 past and current members of the Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund Board of Directors came together in a historic Zoom meeting. The call to action was led by our founding mothers, one of whom shares her perspective below in an open letter to the community.
Read moreIn our work and support for equity and the DIGNITY OF ALL, we’ve engaged and requested our staff, board members, and volunteers personally commit time and resources to education and better understanding. Additional community collaborations are underway, with expanded efforts to come. However, we’re starting with this individual component first in order to build a […]
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Fond du Lac, Wis. – In response to an ongoing need to focus on the prevention of incidents of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse, the Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund will launch the first in a series of men’s focus groups as part of Phase II of the Fond du Lac Says […]
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Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund has named Valerie Graczyk as the 2020 recipient of its Women of Achievement award. This award honors local women who, through visionary thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, or philanthropy, has made a significant difference in the quality of life in this community. ABOUT VALERIE Valerie Thibaudeau Graczyk has committed her time, creativity and […]
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Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund has awarded its 2019 grants. Programs selected are a mix of new programs and existing ones having a demonstrated record of success. Most 2019 awards address an aspect of the Women’s Fund’s current initiative, Fond du Lac Says No More: Preventing Violence Against Fond du Lac Area Women and Children. Congrats […]
Read moreFond du Lac Area Women’s Fund announces its 16th annual “Power of the Purse” luncheon, its largest fundraiser, on Wednesday, April 22nd , at Radisson Conference Center. Registration, networking, and prize baskets raffle start at 10:30 a.m., with the luncheon and program from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Power of the Purse is our largest annual […]
Read moreAug 15 – October 15, 2019 Before you begin your application, please review information below related to our Funding Priorities, Criteria for Funding and Eligibility. Funding Priorities We award grants to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations for programs/projects primarily benefiting women and/or girls in the Fond du Lac area in one or more of our focus areas: […]
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