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Cream City Dreams Podcast

Cream City Dreams Podcast

  Listen in as our executive director, Lisa Attonito, and Sandy Cunningham, HER Scholarship Committee chair, join Meagan Schultz for an episode of Cream City Dreams podcast. Lisa and Sandy talk about several programs and initiatives the Women's Fund leads in the...

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Community Book Read Shout Out

Community Book Read Shout Out

Thank you Meagan Schultz for including the Women's Fund community book read of She Speaks in your latest newsletter! From Megan... I wanted to send out a quick email with some other cool events around town, in case you’re itching to get out and socialize with cool...

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Preserving a City

Preserving a City

  WF executive director Lisa Attonito shares insights in an interview with the Milwaukee Business Journal about how Milwaukee's donor landscape has changed and how the area's nonprofit organizations obtain the necessary funding to move forward. Read it here.

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Lake Effect on WUWM 89.7

Lake Effect on WUWM 89.7

Our executive director Lisa Attonitoand this year's Women's Fund Presents event host Marina Franklin were guests on WUWM 89.7's Lake Effect. Follow this link to hear what they had to say about reclaiming feminism and how to make it more inclusive.

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Friends Like Us: Reclaiming Feminism

Friends Like Us: Reclaiming Feminism

Just days ahead of this year’s Women's Fund Presents event Marina Franklin, this year's event host, invited Marilka Vélez and Lisa Attonito, Women's Fund board chair and executive director respectively, to be guests on her Friends Like Us podcast. Click here to listen...

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Partners in Philanthrophy

Partners in Philanthrophy

We offer a sincere thank you to Associated Bank for naming us their Partner in Philanthropy. Details of the 2022 Women's Fund Presents event can be found here.

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Feminist Marina Franklin

Feminist Marina Franklin

The year’s Women's Fund Presents event host is Marina Franklin. She is a veteran comedian, actor, writer, and host whose long tenure as a stand-up standout at premier comedy venues and festivals around the world – alongside her memorable TV and film appearances and...

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MKE Lifestyle May, 2021 – 15 Minutes with Felisa Parris

MKE Lifestyle May, 2021 – 15 Minutes with Felisa Parris

Congratulations Felisa Parris! We are fortunate to have your optimism, enthusiasm and passion for helping our community thrive. Thank you for helping to influence attitudes, change behavior, and shift culture as a WF board director.   Read the complete interview here:...

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Proud United Way Community Partner

The WF was listed in United Way's Thank You insert in the Milwaukee Business Journal on May 28! We are proud to be highlighted with thousands of organizations that support United Way’s Community Campaign. View the insert by clicking here.  

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MBJ 40 Under 40: Marilka Velez, Associated Bank

MBJ 40 Under 40: Marilka Velez, Associated Bank

Marilka Vélez joined Associated Bank in 2016 and since then has been a positive force and trusted leader. She is responsible for leading all company-wide marketing efforts and has led the development of the bank’s online Covid-19 consumer and business resources...

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BizTimes – Notable Minority Executives: Marilka Vélez

As the senior vice president, senior director of marketing at Associated Bank, Marilka Vélez is responsible for leading all company-wide marketing efforts, including shaping the bank’s existing creative vision and helping outline the bank’s direction for the future.
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Lisa Attonito says, "Be a philanthropist!" Listen to this podcast where the two discuss this concept and more. Elizabeth Kay says "After the recent passing of Supreme Court Justice and known feminist Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I felt compelled to find ways to help uplift and empower women just like her. And if the stories of her life and the recent news headlines are making you feel like you want to help make this world a better place, there is a way to make an impact!"
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WF Presents showcased with a MBJ slide deck

WF Presents showcased with a MBJ slide deck

The Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee recently honored 12 Milwaukee women, including Raquel Filmanowicz of BMO Harris Bank and Becky House of Rockwell Automation, as "Futurists in our Community," as part of its "The Future, 2030," event. Check out the...

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WF ED in Greater Milwaukee Foundation Annual Report 2019

WF ED in Greater Milwaukee Foundation Annual Report 2019

Lisa Attonito, Executive Director of the Women's Fund participated in a photo shoot held at the Chase Tower Entrance. The background is an art installation as part of Sculpture Milwaukee 2019. The photo was recently published in the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Annual...

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Women Making a Difference

Women Making a Difference

Milwaukee’s own Women in Design (WID) has been recently honored by the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Diversity Recognition Program for promoting the great work produced by women in Milwaukee’s creative design fields. WID hosts numerous lectures, mentoring events, community service projects and panel presentations, creating a community rooted in supporting each other and advancing architecture into a more inclusive and equitable profession. Starting as 20 friends meeting sporadically, WID is now rallying more than 150 attendees at their programming events, a testament to their powerful efforts. Off the Cuff met with Ali Kopyt, one of the managing architects with Korb + Associates Architects and on WID’s leadership team to discuss this recognition.
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Women Leaders meet with CEOs

Women Leaders meet with CEOs

Lisa Attonito, Executive Director of the Women's Fund was one of leaders who meet with area CEOs.  Coordinated by Milwaukee Women Inc, this annual Roundtable provides an opportunity to discuss strategies related to enhancing the number of women serving on private...

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Milwaukee Business Journal – Patti Keating Kahn, Joan Robertson honored by Women’s Fund for philanthropy: Slideshow

Milwaukee Business Journal – Patti Keating Kahn, Joan Robertson honored by Women’s Fund for philanthropy: Slideshow

Milwaukee real estate executive Patti Keating Kahn and philanthropist Joan Robertson were among nine women honored Nov. 1 by the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee for their philanthropy work in southeastern Wisconsin. Check out the attached slideshow to see photos from the event, which was held at the Harley-Davidson Museum. The annual Power of Philanthropy drew hundreds of Milwaukee-area business and community leaders. The keynote speaker was author and philanthropist Joan Marie Johnson, whose most recent book was "Funding Feminism: Monied Women, Philanthropy, and the Women’s Movement, 1870-1967." In her book, Johnson discusses historical milestones, themes in women’s philanthropy and the impact of money.
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Feed Your Inner Goddess, August 12, 5-9PM

This fantastic event is sponsored by the women business leaders in Mequon/Thiensville for the women of our Greater Milwaukee community. Not only is it an opportunity for women to take a moment out of their busy lives to relax and treat themselves, the event directly benefits the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee. 100% of the profits from the ticket sales will benefit the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee.
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HER Scholars at Miller Park

HER Scholars at Miller Park

What an amazing night! We are grateful to the Brewer’s Wives who support our HER Scholarship program and recently helped recognize the eleven HER Scholars of the 2017/18 academic year. These women stood on the field at Miller Park and celebrated their incredible achievements.
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Marquette athlete, Nicki Barnes, shares Title IX experience

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.
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Amanda Braun – Refusing To Sit On The Sidelines

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.
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Tracy Wayson

Tracy Wayson

It is with great sadness  that we share with you  Tracy Wayson has passed away.
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BizTimes: Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee Chief to Retire

BizTimes: Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee Chief to Retire

"I am very proud of our work at the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee, what we have accomplished over the years and the work we continue to do,” Henningsen said. “Milwaukee is a very special place to me and my family – it is our home. I look forward to working with the board and my successor to ensure a smooth transition of leadership, and make certain we sustain and grow what I believe to be one of the most impactful organizations in our region."
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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.
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Happy 100th Birthday Annette!

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.
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Arts@Large Ebony Fashion Fair Project

Arts@Large Ebony Fashion Fair Project

Our grant partner at Arts@Large together with some of their middle school students participated in 2015 Milwaukee Art Museum's exhibit Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair!
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Women & Public Policy Event 2015

Women & Public Policy Event 2015

Sometimes, for social change to happen you must go outside your comfort zone… Are men central to the conversation around women’s advancement and pathways to gender parity? A diverse mix of over 300 women and men thought so during a positive and lively panel discussion at the annual Women & Public Policy event on September 30th hosted by the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee.
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2015 Annual Report

2015 Annual Report

While our impact has been felt, we still have work to do if all women and girls are to be successful and treated equitably.  We hope you will join us.
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Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls Study

Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls Study

Here is the summary of the Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls study regarding the status of girls in Wisconsin. The study is being used by the Women’s Fund to develop strategies for girls led social change initiatives. The Women’s Fund was one of the funders of the study.
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