The Community Producers Program Helps Refugee Women Find Food Security and Economic Self-Sufficiency
July 17, 2019CPP graduates celebrate graduation from the program A special thank you to our 2019 Grant Partner, The Community Producers Program, for writing this guest blog and telling us about their work. The Community Producers Program (CPP) is an initiative of t… Read more »
The Legacy of Catherine McAuley in Iowa and Across the World
July 10, 2019Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy This blog was written by Lesa, a resident of the Catherine McAuley Center’s Transitional Housing Program, which is supported by funding from the Iowa Women’s Foundation. The program is designed to meet… Read more »
IWF Announces Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Dr. Angela Sadler Williamson
July 9, 2019The Iowa Women’s Foundation is pleased to announce that Angela Sadler Williamson, Ph.D, is the keynote speaker for the Annual Luncheon. The luncheon will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Coralville Marriott an… Read more »
Mentors for UI Women in Business
July 3, 2019The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business Women in Business chapter is looking for mentors for their student members. If you are interested in being paired with a student for the 2019-2020 academic year, please contact Britany Mathison, Women i… Read more »
Community Child Care Solutions Fund
July 3, 2019The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is currently accepting Letters of Interest (LOI) for the Community Child Care Solutions Fund (CCCSF). This fund is in its 3rd year and is designated to improving the lives of Iowa’s women and girls through efforts dire… Read more »
Enriching Iowa’s Youth through Social-Emotional Learning
June 12, 2019A special thank you to our 2019 Grant Partner St. Mark’s Youth Enrichment for writing this guest blog and telling us about their work. To learn more about this organization, visit their website at stmarkyouthenrichment.org/. Social Emotional Learning a… Read more »
Making a Life-long Impact through Early Education
June 5, 2019A special thank you to our 2019 Child Care Solutions Fund Grant Recipient, Davis County Daycare & Preschool for their commitment to providing Iowa families with high quality child care, and for sharing their story on this guest blog. To learn more… Read more »
Life After Addiction: How One Organization Is Helping Women Regain Their Self-Esteem and Build a Career
May 15, 2019A special thank you to 2019 IWF Grant Partner, Heartland Family Services for writing this guest blog about one of their many programs, Iowa Family Works. Please visit their website to learn more about this organization, the people they serve, and how y… Read more »
Professional Development for Low-Resource Women
May 7, 2019The Professional Women’s Group When CEO Joi Gordon thought about the networking opportunities she had been given that would advance her career as a young lawyer, and after joining Dress for Success Worldwide, she realized there was a real gap for the l… Read more »
OVATION Unveilings
May 1, 2019The sixth edition of OVATION: A Tribute to Iowa Women and Girls will be unveiled across the state the week of May 13th. Over 600 women will have been honored since the inaugural 2014 edition. These remarkable women have had an impact on their families,… Read more »