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June 2012 News from WGF
Farewell letter from intern Channing Martin and news of the day. Features: “High Tea” for Women and Girls Foundation and updates from Harrisburg. Read the entire June 2012 News from WGF
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Grants to Strengthen Women's Rights!
If your organization has an idea that will support legislative or litigation efforts to protect and strengthen women’s civil liberties and/or economic security rights at the state level, you can submit a letter of inquiry and request $5,000 to $25,000. Deadline for online submission is June 1. Send any questions to susan@wgfpa.org.
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Hey Girl! What would YOU do with $10,000?!
Apply today for $$ for your great idea! Here’s your chance to dream up a brilliant idea to make a real difference in girls’ lives in our communities. Think about what is wrong. Think about how to make it right. Then apply for the funds to make it happen! Who decides who will get the…
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WGF grantee hosts Equal Pay Day Rally & Block Party in Uniontown
On April 19, 2012, a WGF grantee in Fayette County will host an EQUAL PAY DAY RALLY AND BLOCK PARTY in downtown Uniontown. The rally is a part of the My OWN Campaign which received a $10,000 grant from the Women & Girls Foundation through the Pennsylvania BPW (Business & Professional Women) Foundation. “The goal…
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April 2012 News from WGF
Letter from Heather & Leadership Circle Policy Briefing Featured: Rachel Tabachnick, researcher, writer, national speaker, and Amanda Holt, a piano teacher from Lehigh Valley who thought that there was something unjust with Pennsylvania’s redistricting process and resulting plan.
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WGF grantee releases healthcare advocacy video
A new video by ACHIEVA, 2011 WGF Grantee, describes and illustrates best practices in healthcare access for women and girls with disabilities. Twenty years after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many medical provider offices are still not accessible and countless medical professionals are not prepared to treat women with intellectual, mobility, communication and sensory…
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WGF Hosts International Women of Courage Luncheon
Thanks to our collegues at GlobalPittsburgh, the Women and Girls Foundation (WGF) hosted an intimate luncheon with nine recipients of the International Women of Courage Award on Monday, March 5th. This group of women illustrates the strength and ingenuity needed to make systemic change in one’s region. Ranging from areas across the world including Afghanistan,…
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WGF 2011 Recap
As 2012 gains momentum, the Women and Girls Foundation would like to take a moment to highlight some of our efforts in 2011 toward achieving gender equity. We started off the year with a press conference where PA State Treasurer, Rob McCord and the Women and Girls Foundation recognizing leading Pittsburgh corporations for female board…