Girls initiative

Girls’ Initiative Committee: Community leaders and volunteers have the opportunity to mentor a group of approximately 30 teenage girls from diverse high schools across the region throughout the year. Additionally, you may be invited to serve on our Power Her Forward Girls Conference Committee or share your insights as a speaker at one of our events. Wherever you choose to contribute, your presence will be both meaningful and impactful.

Programs/Events

• A Purse for Change Gala: Our biggest fundraising event of the year–volunteer for this fun night of friendship and celebrating the work of WFGV

• Immersive Grant Writing Program: A grant writing and mentoring program that helps level the playing field for organizations led by women of color. We will be accepting applications for the course this fall. This is Rochester's first grant writing course centered around the history of Black philanthropy. We will also be providing financial support to attendees enrolled in the course. To remove all barriers, WFGV is offering this program at zero cost.

  
  

serve on a cOMMITTEE of the board of directors as a community member

The Finance, Governance, and Investment Committees of the Board of Directors welcome community member participation. Complete a volunteer interest form or contact the Women’s Foundation directly by emailing [info@womensfoundation.org].

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

We’re happy to provide more information on the needs of women and girls in our community to your group. Ask us to provide a speaker for a program at your social club, professional organization, or group meeting. We can present Research on how women and their families fare economically in our seven-county region, and what can help families to achieve economic self-sufficiency.