Vision for the Future

Written By Tara Dimick

In celebration of 20 years, members shared their vision for the future, shaped by hope, generosity, and commitment to our community, here is a summary of the thoughts and comments shared:

Women’s Fund Growth

  • Increase membership to 500, 1,000, or more women of diverse backgrounds.

  • Invite high school and college-aged women to events and leadership opportunities.

  • Ensure the Fund remains inclusive and welcoming to diverse voices.

  • Increase awareness of the Women’s Fund beyond the annual luncheon.

  • Create more ways for members to volunteer and connect.

  • Offer mentoring opportunities to cultivate the next generation of philanthropic leaders.

Women’s Fund Giving

  • Reach $2 million in total grants.

  • Grow grantmaking to include more grantees and increased grant requests.

  • Continue funding grants that address women’s safety nets, literacy, leadership, and youth development.

  • Keep grants focused on community needs while avoiding political or religious affiliations that could alienate supporters.

  • Expand support for programs that foster women’s leadership, mentorship, and empowerment.

  • Provide clear guidelines for grantmaking to ensure transparency and alignment with mission.

  • Keep growing new grant opportunities to stay relevant to changing times.

  • Invest in programs addressing human trafficking, housing, health equity, and education.

Focus for the Community

  • Advocate for affordable housing and sustainable homeownership support.

  • Champion equitable access to childcare, healthcare, education, and safe neighborhoods.

  • Support initiatives for women’s health equity—mental, physical, and emotional.

  • Fund literacy, STEM, nutrition, and fitness programs for youth and families.

  • Reduce poverty by investing in education and health for underserved populations.

  • Support programs preventing human trafficking and protecting vulnerable women and children.

  • Focus on uplifting marginalized groups, ALICE families, and underserved neighborhoods.

  • Invest in reducing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and improving youth outcomes.

  • Encourage greater kindness, hope, and connectedness across the community.

  • Provide more opportunities for women to volunteer, learn about community needs, and take action.

Tara Dimick
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