Grapes & Gratitude
November 18, 2019Join us in celebration of our supporters and volunteers Thursday, November 21st at 5:00 p.m. at the Iowa River Power Company in Coralville, Iowa. Please RSVP as noted.
2019 Annual Luncheon
October 22, 2019800 attendees filled the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center ballroom on October 3rd to celebrate 25 years of improving the lives of Iowa’s women and girls. Guest Speaker, Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw, shared her experience with Love Girls Magazine… Read more »
2020 Core Grantees Announced
October 21, 2019The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced the Core Grantees for 2020. $100,000 has been awarded to eleven organizations across Iowa to shatter the barriers women and girls face to economic self-sufficiency: Employment, Child Care, Housing, Education/Tr… Read more »
The Catherine McAuley Center: Helping Women Overcome Trauma and Find Independence
October 16, 2019A special thank you to our 2019 Grant Partner, The Catherine McAuley Center, for writing this guest blog and telling us about their work. The Transitional Housing Program (THP) through the Catherine McAuley Center, provides shelter, intensive case mana… Read more »
Friends of the Family: Services to End the Cycle of Sex-Trafficking
October 8, 2019A special thank you to our 2020 Grant Partner, Friends of the Family, for writing this guest blog and telling us about their work. Friends of the Family provides safe and confidential services to families and individuals experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and homelessness through advocacy, housing assistance, and crisis services. Through community engagement and prevention education, we seek a future free of violence and homelessness.
Love Girls Magazine: Helping Girls Share Their Stories and Build Confidence
September 9, 2019A special thank you to our 2019 Grant Partner Love Girls Magazine and Teresa Baber for writing this guest blog and telling us about their work. To learn more about this organization, visit their website at www.lovegirlsmagazine.com “We do not disl… Read more »
2019 Annual Luncheon
August 23, 2019Have you reserved your seat at the 2019 Annual Luncheon? Would you like to host a table? You won’t want to miss this special 25th anniversary celebration! As we take a look at the past and the tremendous impact IWF has made across the state, we look to… Read more »
Girls Inc Provides Confidence and Hands-On STEM Experience
August 14, 2019A special thank you to our 2019 Grant Partner Girls Inc of Sioux City for writing this guest blog and telling us about their work. To learn more about this organization, visit their website at http://girlsincofsiouxcity.org The Girls Inc. Eur… Read more »
IWF Joins Other Women’s Foundations to Support Female Elected Officials
August 1, 2019IWF has joined women’s foundations and funds from around the country by adding our name to the collective statement in support of female elected officials who have recently faced public vitriol.
EyesOpenIowa: Building a Culture of Support for Pregnant and Parenting Young Women
July 31, 2019EyesOpenIowa’s (EOI) mission is to provide comprehensive sexual health education for young people across the state of Iowa. As part of that mission, EOI has a strong commitment to supporting all youth, including young moms. School systems may overlook… Read more »