Press Release Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Women's Foundation of Minnesota

March 25, 2019 Lee Roper-Batker Announces Retirement After 18 Years as President & CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota

Board of Trustees Activates National Search for Successor Today, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota announced...

February 28, 2019 Women’s Foundation of Minnesota Announces New Staff

Today, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN) announced one new staff member and three staff...

December 19, 2018 MN Girls Are Not For Sale Awards $250,000 to Strengthen Movement to End Sex Trafficking

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN) has awarded nine grants totaling $250,000 through its MN...

December 4, 2018 Ripley Memorial Foundation Awards $73,150 in Grants Focused on Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts

The Ripley Memorial Foundation, a donor advised fund of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, has...

July 2, 2018 Women’s Foundation of Minnesota Announces Promotions and New Staff

Today, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN) announced one staff promotion, one staff transition, and...

June 22, 2018 Foundation Awards $300,000 in girlsBEST Grants to Support Future Economic Prosperity

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota has awarded 19 multi-year grants and two planning grants totaling...

May 8, 2018 Foundation Awards $350,000 in Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) Grants

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota has awarded $350,000 in grants to eight organizations through its...

May 2, 2018 Women’s Foundation Awards $514,000 to 17 Organizations to Close the Gap in Disparities, Ensure Equity in Outcomes for All Young Women

Through Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota, Women’s Foundation invests total of $514,000 Today, the Women’s...

April 26, 2018 The Fierce Urgency of Now: New Research on the Status of Women and Girls in Minnesota Demands Action to Create Equity

Data findings in economics, safety, health, and leadership The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, in partnership...

April 19, 2018 Women’s Foundation of Minnesota Welcomes Two New Trustees

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota welcomes two new trustees to its Board. Their three-year terms...

April 12, 2018 Women’s Foundation Celebrates Economic Opportunity Summit 2018

On Friday, April 13, 2018, the Women’s Foundation hosts its second annual Economic Opportunity Summit,...

March 2, 2018 Partnership of Women’s Foundations Invests $58.4 Million Over Two Years to Create Pathways to Economic Security for Women and Their Families in America

Women’s Foundation of Minnesota and Partners to Share Impact During Women’s History Month in March...

February 12, 2018 Women’s Foundation of Minnesota and Partners Award More Than $355,000 to Expand Outreach and Prevention of Sex Trafficking During Super Bowl LII

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, in partnership with the Super Bowl Anti-Sex Trafficking Committee (Committee)...

December 8, 2017 Ripley Memorial Foundation Awards $65,800 in Grants Focused on Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts

The Ripley Memorial Foundation, a donor advised fund of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, has...

November 28, 2017 This #GivingTuesday, Take a Stand for Minnesota Women with Prosperity Together

Nationwide Coalition of Public Women’s Foundations Seeks to Change America’s Response to Poverty On Nov....

November 21, 2017 Announcing Request for Proposals: Investing in the Field to Advance the Blueprint for Action

Today, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for funding through...

November 14, 2017 Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota’s Blueprint for Action Release

ST. PAUL, MN – The Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota, a statewide partnership between the...

September 20, 2017 Women’s Foundation of Minnesota Announces New Staff Member

Today, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota announced the addition of one new staff member. The...