You’ve read about our grant partners, but now we want to share with you these powerful videos of grant programs in action. Follow the link below to hear testimonies from participants in programs from Doma International, CATCO-Pheonix and Rwanda Women in Action.

Doma: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLs2bR0Raa0

CATCO-Pheonix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSTofN6l0dE

Rwanda Women in Action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ttknpOq4tw

For many, 2009 was a year of financial hardships. Faced with one of the greatest recessions in our country’s young history, many families struggled to make ends meet.

This past fall, The Women’s Fund hit a milestone. Thanks to our loyal donors, we reached the one-million dollar mark in just seven years of grantmaking. Because of the generosity and passion for positive social change shared by our donors, the lives of many women and girls changed.

Through the programs we fund, girls gain the knowledge and skills to help them reach their full potential.  Women learn self-sufficiency and arm themselves with resources to lead strong, successful lives.

Here at the Women’s Fund, we are ever-grateful for those of you working towards social change. Today, women and girls are exposed to countless opportunities, but some just need support to find their way. It is now 2010, and we won’t be slowing down.

Written By: Hallie Kloots

We funded 13 grants that promise social change for women and girls today. We listened to the needs of our community; we doubled our grantmaking and have invested $200,000 in programs that will strengthen life skills for girls, cultivate leadership for women, and advance economic self sufficiency for women. Today we thank our grant partners, donors, Board Members and volunteers- you are what makes today possible.

Please click here to view a complete list of our grant partners.