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Girls Sports Team Sponsorship Opportunities
The Women and Girls Foundation is pleased to announce sponsorship opportunities for girls sports teams in Southwest Pennsylvania. These sponsorships are intended for team sports, involving girls from toddlers through high school. To be considered, please Apply Online by March 31st. A limited number of sponsorships are available. Decisions will be announced in April 2013.…
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WGF Founder Cathy Raphael Featured
WGF was founded in 2002 by six fabulous women. Recently the Post-Gazette sat down with Cathy Raphael, one of those founders, to talk about the roles of women and philanthropy. Read the full article here.
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Photos from Celebrating {wo}MEN!
The Celebrating woMEN! event, on December 1 at the August Wilson Center, was a wonderful success. Whether you were able to come or not, you can see (and even purchase) photos from the event by entering the code WGF2012GALA. In all, more than 350 guests enjoyed an evening full of good company, delicious food from…
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The Rise of Women in Tech
It’s time to end the old adage that women neither like nor do well in math and science… Women are increasingly involved in the tech field, both as consumers and as practitioners, which shouldn’t come as a surprise since over half of social media users are women and the average social gamer is a woman…
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WGF Recognized as a "Great Nonprofit"!
Thanks to the amazing reviews of so many supporters, WGF has been selected as a Top-Rated Great Nonprofit for 2012. Thank you for saying that our work has value to you–out loud!
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Human trafficking hotline notification bill passes PA Legislature
A bill requiring certain businesses to post signs highlighting a human trafficking hotline is on its way to the governor’s desk, according to an October 17 news story from Capitolwire in Harrisburg. House Bill 235 requires notification of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline be posted prominently in bars, strip clubs, massage parlors, state-run…
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Women and Girls Foundation Honors Men for the First Time
PITTSBURGH, Penn., October 1, 2012 – For the first time in its history, the Women and Girls Foundation will honor MEN who are helping to advance women’s rights and opportunities in the greater Pittsburgh region. The awards will be presented at the organization’s annual gala which will take place on Saturday, December 1, 2012, from…
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Policy Briefing: Election 2012
This spring, with the support of our donors, WGF awarded a $25,000 grant to a non-partisan coalition of non-profit agencies working together to encourage more women to vote! Join members of this local consortium to hear their insiders’ perspectives on the critical issues facing women during election season. Learn about what they are doing to…
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Day of Giving Announced: October 3rd
Last year WGF raised over $14,000 in one day during the Day of Giving. That’s the power of community support. Increase the impact of your gift on October 3rd when a percentage of all donations is matched by the Pittsburgh Foundation. Make your gift online at www.pittsburghgives.org. Your Day of Giving gift can support: WGF’s…
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New Jobs Study Shows Women Lag Men In Job Recovery
Pennsylvania Labor Study Reveals Job Growth for Men Significantly Exceeded that of Women 2007-2011 Pittsburgh, PA – A new IWPR PA Job Growth Study commissioned by the Women and Girls Foundation and conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research examined household survey data from the Current Population Survey to reveal that between 2007 and…