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A New Year
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and Purpose

A message from CEO, Vanessa Pabón-Hernandez

 

2025 Grant
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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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January 15, 2025 in Leadership, Local, Shared

A New Year of Possibility and Purpose

A New Year of Possibility and Purpose As we step into 2025, I want to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy New Year filled with peace, growth, and…
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December 12, 2024 in Community Investments

Planting Seeds of Healing: Mother Root Farm Cultivating Equity and Resilience

Planting Seeds of Healing Mother Root Farm Cultivating Equity and Resilience When Jaritza first envisioned Mother Root Farm, she was driven by a profound awareness of the systemic inequalities affecting…
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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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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.