Hawkeye Community College Child Development Center Works to Provide Affordable Access to Child Care?
May 25, 2022A special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Hawkeye Community College Child Development Center, for writing this guest blog and sharing more about their work. We are focused on the whole child and their family, providing quality education to those… Read more »
At Opening Doors, Women Are Not Just Offered a Helping Hand, but a Chance to Grow, Heal, and Take Charge of the Life They Want to Build
April 26, 2022A special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Opening Doors, for writing this guest blog and sharing more about an organization that sets out to empower women to change their own stories and achieve a life of self-sufficiency. To learn more about th… Read more »
Catherine McAuley Center Offers Security, Support, and a Sense of Community
April 19, 2022A special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Catherine McAuley Center, for writing this guest blog and sharing more about an organization that sets the bar high when it comes to making a difference in the community. To learn more about them, visit… Read more »
Who Will You Honor This Year?
February 1, 2022The ninth edition of Ovation: A Tribute to Iowa Women and Girls is in the works! Women and girls from all walks of life are celebrated in IWF’s signature publication. Gather a group of friends or family members or colleagues and honor that special some… Read more »
At Girls on the Run, Mentorship is a Two-Way Street Between Learning and Teaching
January 24, 2022IWF grant partner, Girls on the Run, uses mentoring to reach girls from 3rd through 8th grade—the point in a girls’ life when she is most likely to lose self-confidence, be bullied, and avoid physical activity.
The Harvesting Our Potential Mentorship Program for Iowa’s Female Farmers Offered New Opportunities in 2021
January 20, 2022A special thank you to our 2022 Grantee Partner, Women, Food & Agriculture Network for writing this guest blog and sharing more about their wonderful organization. To learn more about them, visit https://wfan.org or visit https://wfan.org/harvestin… Read more »
2021 Top 10 Accomplishments
January 18, 20222021 was a year of action for the Iowa Women’s Foundation. Improving the lives of Iowa’s women and girls by shattering the barriers to their economic self-sufficiency continues to drive the work of the Foundation. To review the 2021 Top Ten Accomplishm… Read more »
Coffee with Dawn!
January 13, 2022Join us for Coffee With Dawn, held on the first Tuesday of each month from 8:30 – 9:00 AM. During this short and sweet virtual meetup, we’ll share current IWF initiatives, hear from grantees and guest speakers, and talk about the issues facing Iowa’s w… Read more »
Dr. Christine Grant Taught Us the Value of Teamwork
January 13, 2022She shined as an individual. But her true contribution was leveling the playing field for all women in sports. In remembrance of Dr. Christine Grant, 1936 – 2021 In December 2021, the Iowa Women’s Foundation lost a dear friend, Dr. Christine Grant. Chr… Read more »
Annual Luncheon Celebrates WHY!
October 26, 2021IWF hosted the 25th Annual Luncheon on October 7th at the Hyatt Regency Coralville. 360 attendees socially distanced in the main ballroom and 80 more joined virtually to share our individual “Why’s”, and why the work of the Foundation is important to c… Read more »