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New York Minute Magazine: Community Foundation in Greater Milwaukee Helps Older Women Go Back to School
The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee has been, for over 15 years, devoted to making sure that all women and girls have equal opportunities to further themselves in leadership, education, and financial equality.
Shepard Express — Empowering Women through Education and Opportunity
The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee is an organization dedicated to fostering economic empowerment, leadership development and educational opportunities for women and girls.
Journal Sentinel — Annette Stoddard Freeman helped create college scholarships for women 35 and over
Annette Stoddard Freeman worked as an administrator for the United Way and as a counselor at the Counseling Center in Milwaukee and co-founded a college scholarship for women 35 and older. Freeman made a difference in Milwaukee. She died Friday at Saint John’s on the Lake assisted living center at the age of 101. Please click here to view her...
Marquette athlete, Nicki Barnes, shares Title IX experience
Today, women are able to benefit from Title IX, signed into law, 45 years ago. Title IX is a law banning sex discrimination in publicly funded institutions, giving female students access to play sports, a privilege their male counterparts have always been able to take advantage of.
Milwaukee BizTimes, The Last Word: Title IX 45 years later: What has changed?
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Milwaukee BizTimes – Women’s Fund celebrates 45th anniversary of Title IX: Article and Slideshow
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Milwaukee Business Journal — Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee celebrates 45th anniversary of Title IX: Slideshow
Donna Orender, CEO of Orender Unlimited and former president of the Women’s National Basketball Association, was the keynote speaker at the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee event Wednesday to celebrating the 45th anniversary of Title IX and its significant contributions to advancing equity for women. Please click here to view the slideshow...
Amanda Braun – Refusing To Sit On The Sidelines
Amanda Braun was celebrating her first birthday when congress proposed a final draft of Title IX, a law banning sex discrimination in publicly-funded athletic programs and creating equal access to sports for women. Throughout her childhood, she never realized the impact that this law would have on her life.
onMilwaukee — Women’s Fund celebrates Title IX with recognition of 12 athletic women
Author: Molly Snyder, Senior Writer Since the time she was a little girl, Melissa Baldauff dreamed of being a quarterback on a football team. Her parents, however, were concerned for her safety because it’s a high-contact sport dominated by boys, and instead enrolled her in dance lessons. Please click here to read the...Our Issues Milwaukee hosted by Andrea Williams — Bernell Hooker, Milwaukee Aces, and Lisa Attonito, Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee
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WUWM 89.7, Lake Effect — Title IX event celebrates Milwaukee Athletes
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WUWM 89.7, Lake Effect — Former WNBA Commissioner Donna Orender Speaks on Title IX’s Value, 45 Years later
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Milwaukee Magazine — Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee Honors Title IX Anniversary
In early summer of 1972, the seminal amendment Title IX was passed, simultaneously allowing women greater access to college education and opening doors for women and girls to participate in sports. 45 years later, Milwaukee will be celebrating its passing with a luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in true brew city fashion: at the Harley Davidson Museum.
Lisa Attonito: The New Executive Director of the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI, October 27, 2016 – Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee announced today the appointment of Lisa Attonito as the new Executive Director.
Tracy Wayson
It is with great sadness that we share with you Tracy Wayson has passed away. Tracy was the first Executive Director of the Women’s Fund and a wonderful advocate for everything women and girls. She laid the foundation for the continuing success of the Women’s Fund – not just in Milwaukee – but the entire state. This is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article about her accomplishments and information regarding her funeral services, which will take place on...Executive Director Search
The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee has partnered with Spano Pratt Executive Search to identify the Executive Director for the organization. For a confidential conversation and to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Jamie Pratt.
Gender Equality Series II: Sponsor vs Mentor
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Happy 100th Birthday Annette!
Annette Stoddard-Freeman who will celebrate her 100th Birthday this year, has been instrumental in paving the way for women to continue pursuing their educational and career goals.