Media Outlets Affirm Our Mission

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...

  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.

For Marina Franklin, laughter holds an integral role in her identity as a feminist. Using comedy to tackle such a serious topic is crucial to Franklin’s process. Click here to read Elizabeth Lintonen's article.

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.

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...

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.

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...

We are grateful to Bon Iver for their financial support and efforts to advance equity for women. Eager to share that, via our annual 5% royalty initiative and holiday merch sale proceeds, we've been able to donate $65,000 to several #2abillion partners. We continue to...

AFP Southeastern Wisconsin | Strike Back at Stress Through Yoga (and Philanthropy) (afpsewi.org)  

In honor of National Philanthropy Day® every year, Partners in Philanthropy is a unique opportunity for each AFP member to celebrate two donors/volunteers that have made a difference to their organization and to the greater community. The Women's Fund of Greater...

Biz Times Milwaukee names Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee as its Nonprofit Spotlight. Click to read article.

This year, Johnson Controls International plc chief information officer Nancy Berce mandated a new goal for all of her management levels: 50% of total hires needed to be female. "We always hire the best talent, but what that drove was a whole different...

Cathedral Center Inc. 845 North Van Buren St., Milwaukee (414) 831-0394  |  cathedral-center.org Facebook: facebook.com/TheCathedralCenter Twitter:  @TheCathedralCtr Year founded: 2002 Mission statement: To provide a safe environment for women and families while...

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...

The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee recently held its annual event at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. Its theme was “The Power of Philanthropy,” and it featured historian and author Joan Marie Johnson as the keynote...