With heavy hearts we share that Erika Sander passed away on March 1, 2025. She was a fierce advocate, dedicated feminist, generous philanthropist, and a cherished friend. Please join us in honoring her legacy by clicking here to read words of rememberance or make a memorial donation.

The crisis for women is real and evolving.
We are determined to address inequities and eliminate barriers.

For nearly forty years we have been a powerful voice boldly challenging the status quo and advocating for gender equity. We are not your average advocates; we are pioneers of change, weaving dreams into reality.

As disruptors for good, we are fearlessly uncompromising in the way we push boundaries and reshape societal norms in our quest to realize a world where every woman, girl, and gender-expansive person thrives authentically and unapologetically.

At the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee, compassion meets expertise… and empathy fuels action. As we journey together toward gender equity, every dollar, every voice, and every heart matters. Your support becomes the ripple that transforms lives and illuminates Greater Milwaukee in progress.

What does it mean to belong — and who gets to decide?

Our 2025 WF Community Book Read features Infinite Country by Patricia Engel—a moving novel that explores migration, family, and the resilience of women navigating systems shaped by inequity.

Through this story, we’ll start a conversation where all change begins… with awareness, connection, and a collective willingness to do better.

Join us as we uncover what it means to belong, and how storytelling can inspire understanding, action, and change.

THE
FACTS
SAY IT
BEST

Data shows that, on average, women’s funds move money nine months faster than traditional philanthropic channels.

 

In Wisconsin, men are 2.5 times more likely to be in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) occupations than women.

 

Although the number of women in the U.S. Congress has reached an all-time high, more women need those roles. If trends continue at the current rate, women will not hold an equal share of seats until the year 2117We can’t wait that long…

why our work matters

Just 2%… The latest study from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at IUPUI indicates that only 1.9% of all charitable giving supports organizations for women and girls.  

JOIN THE MOVEMENT:
Be an outlaw for change, and let’s weave possibilities
into reality together.

LAUNDRY NIGHT | WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

Day change for May only

Held on the last Monday of each month, these gatherings offer a supportive and welcoming space for open dialogue, shared learning, and collective growth. You leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and connected in a community of change-makers. If you’re passionate about fostering gender equity, we welcome you. Let’s create change together!

Topics vary and casually unfold into practical insights and strategies to drive progress. Everyone committed to advancing women’s equity is welcome.

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