Stories: Women's Endowment Fund Stories

Welcome to the Women's Endowment Fund's 2024-2025 year! As always, we remain committed to our mission of uplifting women and girls by funding programs that significantly impact their well-being, now and forever. Our vision is to be a leading advocate for...

Our 30th year is a wonderful time to reflect on the successes of our past and look forward to what's to come. As we continue to celebrate our 30th year, here are a few highlights from this year, so far: You, our donors and volunteers, have contributed so much...

The Women's Endowment Fund Advisory Board is excited to welcome two new board members in 2023. Betsy Engels Retired from the Timken Company after 30 years of service in 2014, Betsy Engels led Global Community Relations from 2006 to 2014. During that time,...

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Women's Endowment Fund, our advisory board sought to tell stories about the volunteers and donors who have empowered the fund to award so many grants. Below, you'll find videos about the nonprofits and leaders that...

This year's SHEro Campaign has officially concluded! We are excited to report that 483 donors collectively gave $46,750 as of June 12, 2023. Every donor and ambassador to this year's campaign helped the Women's Endowment Fund share our mission with the...

Letter from Women's Endowment Fund Advisory Board President Laura DiCola This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Women's Endowment Fund, creating a special opportunity to reflect on our past, celebrate the present and set a vision for the future. Several...

This year's SHEro Campaign has officially concluded, just in time for Mother's Day! We are excited to report that 405 donors collectively gave nearly $50,000 as of May 9, 2022. Every donor and ambassador for this year's campaign helped the Women's Endowment...

With the help of 18 SHEro ambassadors, the Women's Endowment Fund exceeded its goal and raised more than $50,000 during its "Who Is Your SHEro?" campaign throughout the month of April. Proceeds from the campaign ultimately support the fund's grantmaking...

I continue to be amazed by how quickly time passes. We are already close to halfway through 2021 and it's refreshing to hear how so many are focused on positivity.  Before many of us can move forward, it's important for us to acknowledge the affects...

This year, the Women's Endowment Fund raised more than $47,000 during its "Who Is Your SHEro?" campaign. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the campaign supported Akron Community Foundation's Community Response Fund for Nonprofits to rapidly provide...