News Archives - Women's Foundation of Minnesota

May 15, 2019 A Permanent Fund to Ensure All Girls Thrive

Announcing an Opportunity to Honor the Leadership & Legacy of Lee Roper-Batker (WFMN President &...

April 10, 2019 What We Need to Thrive

When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start...

October 5, 2018 Joyce and Dick McFarland Honored with 2018 Mary Lee Dayton Catalyst for Change Award

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota has named Joyce and Dick McFarland as recipients of the...

August 27, 2018 Growing Leaders at the Minnesota State Tribal Youth Gathering

“Nothing is done by ourselves, but through the help of Creator” – Billy Mills Two...

August 22, 2018 Shining a Spotlight on Gender-Based Violence

By Lee Roper-Batker, President and CEO, WFMN In a year of pivotal reckoning for survivors...

July 30, 2018 New Horizons for Young Women’s Cabinet Members

By Alison Spencer, WFMN Strategic Communications Intern The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN) celebrates the...

July 2, 2018 Promotion, Reunions, and New Staff at WFMN

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN) welcomed three new staff members this summer, including the...

June 18, 2018 Our Statement of Opposition to Policy of Separating Immigrant Families

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota stands in the strongest possible opposition to the Trump administration...

May 28, 2018 48 Hours at the 2018 United State of Women Summit

By Nashel’ Bebeau, Young Women’s Cabinet member “Aaniin Anishinabe doog. Nashel’ Bebeau nindishinikaanigoo Awasasee nindoodem....

May 28, 2018 Women on the Rise at 2018 United State of Women Summit

By Mys Helen Martin, Young Women’s Cabinet member “Who is the United State of Women?...

May 23, 2018 Data to Action: Highlights from the 2018 Status of Women & Girls in Minnesota Research Report

Research is a fundamental component of our work at the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN),...

May 16, 2018 Foundation Introduces Inaugural Cohort of 22 WFMN Innovators

The Inaugural Cohort of 22 WFMN Innovators Represents the Foundation’s First Direct Investment in the...

May 7, 2018 Charitable Implications for New Tax Laws

By Cody Tresselt-Warren You might have heard by now that a new tax bill was...

April 19, 2018 Young Women’s Cabinet: Day of Learning & Leadership at the MN State Capitol

(L-r) Young Women’s Cabinet members at the MN State Capitol on April 17, 2018. By...

October 18, 2017 Blanche Hawkins Honored as 2017 Mary Lee Dayton Catalyst for Change

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota has named Blanche Hawkins as the 2017 Mary Lee Dayton...

September 26, 2017 Our Vice President, Saanii Hernandez

Saanii Hernandez, vice president of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, first joined the Women’s Foundation...

September 10, 2017 Our President & CEO, Lee Roper-Batker

Lee Roper-Batker is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota. Under...

March 8, 2017 Leading with Hope, Leading with Community Every Day

International Women’s Day, March 8, 2017 Today on International Women’s Day, we celebrate women’s social,...