Welcome to the Women's Fund of New Hampshire
The Women's Fund of New Hampshire fuels positive change in our communities by supporting the most innovative and promising solutions to the issues facing women and girls today. We know that when women and girls prosper, entire communities succeed. Our mission is to encourage philanthropy among women and girls, improve the lives of women and girls through social change grantmaking, and educate the community about the potential of women and girls.
2009 is WFNH's 10th Anniversary! Since 1999, the
Women’s Fund has supported more than 150 programs in the state, with $500,000
in grant funding. These programs serve women and girls, families and communities
in every county of New Hampshire.
Women's Leadership Summit
The Women's Fund was the lead sponsor at this years Women's Leadership Summit.
We had the honor of sharing the afternoon with writer, lecturer, editor,feminist activist, and the Women's Leadership Summit keynote speaker Gloria Steinem.
(from left to right) Mary Rauh, Gloria Steinem, Jill Schiffman, Ellie Cochran, Marianne Jones, Lindsay Hanson, Barb Zeckhausen, Kate Murray, and Sharon Wangare
The intention of the event was to provide women with a more skilled and confident presence in sharing the leadership of organizations in New Hampshire and in shaping New Hampshire’s future.
Women's
Fund Executive Director, Marianne Jones,
introducing Gloria Steinem
The purpose of the event was to raise awareness of the personal and professional capacities and skills needed to advance in the competitive and changing world of the 21st century.
Keynote speaker, Gloria Steinem
UPCOMING EVENT
AVA Gallery Reception
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
5:00PM – 7:00 PM
AVA Gallery
11 Bank St. Lebanon, NH
This Women's Fund program is Free and open to the public. To reserve your
spot please call or email the Women's
Fund.
To see more of our upcoming programs click here.
Our
office has moved across town to Two Delta Drive, Concord!