Expanding LSI’s Child Care Business Development Program in Sioux City
March 20, 2023IWF extends a special thank you to our 2023 Grant Partner, Lutheran Services in Iowa, for writing this guest blog. LSI is driven by its mission to strengthen families in Iowa through a variety of programming, including Child Care Business Development…. Read more »
Catherine McAuley Center: Empowering Refugee Families with In-Home Child Care
March 14, 2023IWF extends a special thank you to our 2023 Grant Partner, Catherine McAuley Center, for writing this guest blog. CMC works with individuals to facilitate stability through resources like education, skill-building, and supportive connection. Thank you,… Read more »
To The Rescue—Increasing Access to Child Care in Cedar Rapids
February 22, 2023IWF extends a special thank you to our 2023 Grant Partner, To The Rescue, for writing this guest blog. To The Rescue exists, at its core, to serve the community. We can’t think of a better way to advance this mission than to address the child care cris… Read more »
Williamsburg’s Creative Child Care Expansion
February 14, 2023IWF extends a special thank you to our 2023 Grant Partner, W4C’s/Williamsburg Community Child Care Center, for writing this guest blog. Williamsburg Community Child Care Center works directly to increase child care slots in its community with unique an… Read more »
Women in Business: Breaking Barriers through Mentorship
February 2, 2023IWF extends a special thank you to our 2023 Grant Partner, University of Iowa Women in Business, for writing this guest blog. Women in Business works directly to increase mentorship opportunities for women professionals—both existing and emerging. IWF… Read more »
NewBo City Market’s Mentorship Program
January 24, 2023IWF extends a special thank you to our 2023 Grant Partner, NewBo City Market, and Executive Director Julie Parisi for writing this guest blog. NewBo City Market is not only shining a light on the importance of mentorship and support, but their team is… Read more »
2022 Top 10 Accomplishments
December 9, 20222022 was a year of research, collaboration, and advocacy for the Iowa Women’s Foundation. Every effort is a step toward shattered barriers, economic self-sufficiency, and success for women and girls across the state. 10. Expand staff from 2.5 peo… Read more »
How The UI Labor Center is Building New Opportunities for Women
November 27, 2022Thank you, UI Labor Center, for writing this guest blog and building sustainable solutions for Iowa’s women and girls. We are proud to have you as a 2022 Grant Partner. Across Iowa, a small—but growing—number of women are opting for hard hats, work boo… Read more »
YWCA Clinton Works to Crush the Housing Barrier
November 13, 2022IWF extends a special thank you to our 2022 Grant Partner, YWCA Clinton Empowerment Center, for writing this guest blog, shining a light on a primary barrier to women’s success, and working diligently to improve the lives of Iowa’s women and girls. Hou… Read more »
2023 Core Grant Recipients Announced
October 17, 2022Emily Kestel, Fearless editor, Business Record The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced the six recipients of its Core Grant program. The $150,000 grant program funds organizations across the state that address one of the barriers to women’s economic… Read more »