Stories of Social Change in Action

Game Changers: Billie Jean King & Lisa Ling

03.30.2017

On May 4, Lisa Ling will interview Billie Jean King on the Keyholder stage at the Ohio Theatre. Two game changers in their own right, these visionary women have always thought about the bigger picture. “No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed.” – Billie Jean King A literal game-changer, Billie Jean is known for…

Social Change Story: Girls on the Run

03.20.2017

Our Grant Partners move the needle for positive social change and gender equality. To illuminate the grantmaking in action and the work our Grant Partners are doing for women and girls, we are bringing their stories to you. Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Central Ohio educates girls in grades 3-8 (ages 8-14) over the course…

How are YOU changing the game?

03.16.2017

In our most recent Impact Report, our President & CEO Nichole Dunn poses the question how are you changing the game? 

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Celebrating the gender lens at #StateOfCbus 2017

02.25.2017

“The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio commends Mayor Ginther for this continued step in the history of Columbus. For the city of Columbus to be an opportunity city, it is imperative we acknowledge the significance of gender as a powerful predictor of experience and economic security. Elevating the work of the Columbus Women’s Commission and…

Ignite Change: Wendy Davis

12.22.2016

Through bold action and dedication to empowering communities, former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis has sparked opportunities to ignite women’s voices. She continues to mobilize advocates for women’s issues and other marginalized groups through her non-profit, Deeds Not Words. On February 16th, she will be sharing her voice and joining The Women’s Fund of Central…

2016 Techie Camp: Girl Power

12.13.2016

Last week was Computer Science Education (CSEd) Week, and thousands of students across the country engaged in various coding activities. TECH CORPS, in partnership with the Teaching & Learning Collaborative, launched the #CutOut4CS project with a set of lessons designed specifically for 3rd and 4th grade teachers.  Using a cookie design scenario and Scratch, the…

This is what a philanthropist looks like: Dina Tantra

11.18.2016

Board Member Dina Tantra shares why she invests in The Women’s Fund, sharing why social change matters and what it means to be a philanthropist. Q: How did you first get involved in The Women’s Fund? A: My first experience with The Women’s Fund was as a grant reader. If you haven’t done so in…

We will march on together

11.17.2016

We are moving forward. But, what does moving forward look like? It means staying the course. Recognizing that holding the line of what progress has been accomplished is now equally as important as making continued progress. What was once hidden, assumed, or thought of as ambiguous about the values of this country are now clearly…

Building a Dream

11.16.2016

I recently read a story about a young girl whose mother would read her the story of Cinderella. Not knowing how to read the little girl didn’t know that her mother was making up the story as they went along. Where they come to the part about Cinderella losing her shoe, the mother would say…

Girls with Great Futures

11.11.2016

What do you want to be when you grow up?  It is a simple question that so many of our young people in Columbus are asked on a daily basis. But, depending on your gender and what neighborhood you live in you get a wide variety of answers. For many of the young girls at…

Listening to Change: my Gender By Us™ experience

11.03.2016

The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio understands conversation as a powerful tool to mobilize advocates for gender equality. To generate dialogue surrounding the impacts of implicit biases and gender norms, The Women’s Fund developed a conversation toolkit- Gender By Us™. In October, Grant Partners of The Women’s Fund convened to review research regarding implicit biases…

Peer Education: confronting harmful gender biases with teens

08.24.2016

Imagine you are a teen woman who has recently joined a Peer Education Program. You have started learning how to provide important information regarding sexual health and sexuality to your peers. Conversations with other teens in the program have focused heavily on the pressures of conforming to specific gender norms. For example, you notice the…