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     Why do women elected officials matter?

    The WFCO and the 2012 Project recently held a reception to discuss the impact female candidates and elected officials make in our country. Mary Hughes, The Founder and Director of The 2012 Project, gave an inspiring presentation. You may access her powerpoint presentation here.

    Mentoring to help girls graduate from high school

    We recently invited Dr. Susan Weinberger, a.k.a. "Dr. Mentor", to Vail to talk about the importance of mentoring in a child's education. You can access Dr. Weinberger's presentations here.

    5280 Magazine featured The Cliff Effect in Colorado in their March 2011 issue.
     
    Two Steps Back: Why women working in low-income jobs are turning down raises and promotions to keep their families afloat. Check out the great article here.
     
     

      Click Here to Donate Now to keep girls in school!

      
     Learn more about our Girls Graduate Campaign, and help us reach our goal of $6,808 for all of Colorado's girls.
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    Recent Articles
    The Women's Foundation has been keeping busy, and people are taking notice. Recent coverage of the WFCO's work can be found in print and broadcast news outlets throughout the state and includes articles on the annual luncheon, fundraising efforts, the Cliff Effect and much more. For a sampling of recent articles, visit here. 

     

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    Vail Valley RFP Application Now Available Here. 

    Watch Martina Navratilova's speech given at the WFCO 2011 Luncheon

     

    The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Earns Highest Ranking from Charity Navigator

     

    Charity Navigator, a leading independent charity evaluator, has recently named The Women’s Foundation of Colorado a four-star charity. This ranking is reserved for organizations that are considered “exceptional” in exceeding industry standards and outperforming most charities for a particular cause.

    This national ratings system works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health, accountability and transparency of America's largest charitable organizations.To learn more about The Women’s Foundation on Charity Navigator, please visit

    http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=9716

     

    Our Girls Grantmaking and Leadership Council recently held their celebration luncheon. Watch the video here.

      

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  • Events

    The Women’s Foundation of Colorado thanks all sponsors, corporate partners, honorary trustees, Board members, volunteers, supporters, and staff who helped make this year's annual luncheon a huge success!
    To See Your Photos, Log On To Chromaworx.com. The Event Code is WFCO2011.

     The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Reports Fundraising Milestones from Denver Event
    Announces Annual 2011 Luncheon Raised More Than $850,000 and Hosted Over 2,000 Attendees

    DENVER, CO (November 8, 2011) – The Women’s Foundation of Colorado (WFCO) announced today that this month’s fundraising luncheon in Denver raised more than $850,000 for the organization’s mission to help women and girls across the state achieve their full potential. In addition, the event, which hosted tennis legend and social activist, Martina Navratilova as the keynote speaker, drew more than 2,000 attendees. This funding will help to further promote economic opportunity among Colorado’s women and girls through WFCO-sponsored research and education initiatives, public policy reform and grantmaking.

    “We are overjoyed and extremely grateful for the outpouring of generosity, and positive energy we felt from everyone at this year’s luncheon,” said Louise Atkinson, president and CEO of The WFCO. “We have a big, bold strategy to create smart, systemic change that will benefit Colorado’s women and girls now and for the future. The vision of our supporters, and the money raised will help turn our strategic plan into an action plan. We move forward into 2012, our 25th Anniversary, with great momentum and enthusiasm. We are making big strides on behalf of girls and women across the state.”

    As one of the largest annual gatherings for women and philanthropists in the state, the WFCO luncheon carries a longstanding tradition of hosting well-known keynote speakers that bring a message of empowerment and team work to the organization’s cause. This year’s guest speaker, Martina Navratilova, spoke from her heart about how the mission of the Women’s Foundation resonates within her life and aligns with her personal and professional goals. Her overall message, illustrated with personal stories of triumph over hardship and constant growth, reflected the organization’s tagline and guiding principles, “Think big. Be bold. Stay focused, and Accomplish more.”