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2025 Grant
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General and YWI Grantmaking

 

Welcoming
Vanessa
Pabón-Hernandez

As CEO of the Women's Fund
of Western Massachusetts

 

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The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts fuels progress toward gender equity by funding the most promising solutions, collaborating with results-oriented partners, and by elevating the collective power of local women to take charge, and to lead with purpose.

We envision Western Massachusetts as a national leader for gender equity where people in our communities have the power to prosper economically, live safe and healthy lives, and thrive.

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Grantmaking

We mobilize the collective resources of our donors to provide support for nonprofits that address the most urgent problems facing western Massachusetts’ women and girls.

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Partnerships and Community Engagement

We leverage expertise, relationships, and resources to produce the most promising solutions and inspire cross-sector collaboration.

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Leadership Development

We give women and girls the tools, mentors, and confidence to become effective civic leaders and elected officials.

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News

October 23, 2024 in Leadership, Local, Shared

A New Chapter: Greetings from our New CEO

A New Chapter: Greetings from our New CEO Joining the Women’s Fund was a timely career growth opportunity that aligned with my core values and intention to lead with purpose.…
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September 12, 2024 in Community Investments

Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts Announces $240,000 in Grant Awards

Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts Announces $240,000 in Grant Awards For Immediate Release For more information, contact: Kelley Bryant, Director of Research and Advocacy Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts kbryant@mywomensfund.org…
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July 15, 2024 in Leadership, Local, Shared

Celebrating a Remarkable Leader: Donna Haghighat

Celebrating a Remarkable Leader: Donna Haghighat We want to express our sincere gratitude to co-founder Dianne Fuller Doherty for hosting this beautiful gathering in honor of an impactful leader. Celebrating…
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Let’s work together to ensure women have both the skills and resources to succeed economically, the power to act on economic decisions, as well as fair and equal access to economic institutions.