WF organizational history
| 1986 | Launched “One Woman/One Thousand” campaign |
| 1989 |
First grants made Joined Women’s Funding Network |
| 1990 | First Women & Public Policy Luncheon |
| 1991 |
First Annual Meeting First corporate campaign |
| 1992 | First legacy gift received |
| 1993 | First strategic plan |
| 1994 | Tracy Wayson becomes first full-time staff person |
| 1995 | Invested assets exceed $1M |
| 1996 | First HER Scholarship |
| 1997 | First Lynde B. Uihlein Award |
| 1998 | Invested assets exceed $2M |
| 1999 | AAWFP founded |
| 2000 | Website is launched |
| 2002 | Co-publish the Status of Women in Wisconsin Report |
| 2005 | Lesbian Fund is established |
| 2006 |
Latinas en Accion Fund is established June 6, WF operates as an independent foundation |
| 2007 | Reproductive Justice project is started |
| 2008 | Strategic plan for 2009 – 2013 |
| 2009 | YWCA’s Racial Justice Award is received |
| 2010 | Viv Ncaus: A Hmong Women’s Giving Circle is launched |
| 2011 | 25th anniversary campaign is launched |
| 2014 | Awarded $175,000 to 19 organizations and $61,500 in scholarships through the HER Scholarship Program |
| 2017 |
Annette Stoddard Freeman passes away on December 15 Formal Programming in support of activating the mission is launched; six themed events in six months… January to June
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| 2020 |
Distributed WF Flash Grants in support of mental health and wellness during the disruption of global pandemic COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
Marked 35th anniversary with a Celebration of Impact held at Foley & Lardner |
| 2023 |
Continued the 35th anniversary celebration by promoting “35 Books to Read” and holding numerous book discussions Brand refreshed and revealed with an event, Power Illuminated, that included the branded colors displayed on the Hoan Bridge |
1986 – Launched “One Woman/One Thousand” Campaign
1989 – First Grants Made
Joined Women’s Funding Network
1990 – First Women & Public Policy Luncheon
1991 – First Annual Meeting
First Corporate Campaign
1992 – First Legacy Gift received
1993 – First strategic plan
1994 – Staff position becomes full time, Tracy Wayson
1995 – Invested Assets exceed $1M
1996 – First HER Scholarship
1997 – First Lynde B. Uihlein Award
1998 – Invested Assets exceed $2M
1999 – AAWFP founded
2000 – Website is launched
2002 – Co-publish the Status of Women in Wisconsin Report
2005 – Lesbian Fund is established
2006 – Latinas en Accion Fund is established
WF Operates as an independent foundation, June 6, 2006
2007 – Reproductive Justice project is started
2008 – Strategic plan for 2009-2013
2009 – YWCA’s Racial Justice Award is received
2010 – Viv Ncaus: A Hmong Women’s Giving Circle is launched
2011 – 25th Anniversary Campaign is launched
2014 – Awarded $175,000 to 19 organizations and $61,500 in scholarships through the HER Scholarship Program.
2017 – Annette Stoddard Freeman passes away, December 15, 2017