The Women's Foundation of Colorado

🌟 Meet our new Database Administrator! 🌟 Join us in welcoming Jen Schwem, bCRE, who stepped into her role at The Women's Foundation of Colorado in April 2024. Beyond her technical skills, Jen is celebrated for her commitment to empowering women and supporting immigrants. Inspired by incredible women leaders before her, Jen embodies resilience and empathetic leadership. Did you know that Jen's childhood joy was riding motorbikes around rural Wisconsin with her dad? Discover more about her passions, favorite activities in Colorado, and her belief in the transformative power of supporting women. 🔗 Read the full profile on our blog and get inspired by Jen’s journey! https://lnkd.in/gAFpKN9Z

Speaking of Renee... guess who’s interviewing our Annual Luncheon special guests!? WFCO Vice President of Development, Renee Ferrufino, will be interviewing Jordan Casteel and Kali Fajardo-Anstine at this year's Annual Luncheon on September 27! You might remember Renee from our 2021 Luncheon where she interviewed Peloton instructor Robin Arzón. With 10 years of experience overseeing our state’s largest fundraiser on behalf of Colorado women, Renee is especially thrilled about this year’s speakers. "As a woman from Sterling, CO, it is thrilling that The Women’s Foundation of Colorado is highlighting two Colorado artists at our luncheon this year. At WFCO, we believe in Colorado women’s and girls’ innate potential to innovate, inspire, and lead. Kali and Jordan embody promise in every way, and the event will be truly special," said Renee. We can't wait for this inspiring event! Get your tickets & sponsorships now at wfco.org/luncheon

🌟🎉 We are thrilled to announce that our very own VP of Development, Renee Ferrufino, has been named one of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce's (CWCC) Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business! 🎉🌟 Renee’s dedication to civic and community engagement, her exceptional leadership, her unwavering passion for promoting women in business, and her perseverance have truly set her apart. We couldn't be prouder of her well-deserved recognition. Join us in celebrating Renee and the incredible impact she’s making at The Women's Foundation of Colorado! The CWCC will honor these 25 phenomenal women at the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business Gala, hosted at Seawell Ballroom on Thursday, August 22, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets and sponsorships sell out quickly, so secure yours today at CWCC.org!

🎙 🎙 On today's "Bossed Up" podcast our VP of Programs Louise Myrland is interviewed by Emilie Aries, SPHR on how to understand pay transparency and your rights as a job seeker. On Black Women's Equal Pay Day, which brings awareness to the fact that Black women earn .63 cents for every $1 earned by white men, it's more important than ever for women to understand their protections as job seekers and employees. Colorado's equal pay laws are designed to close gender and racial pay gaps, but they won't work if people don't know about them. Please share this with your networks so that together we can narrow, and ultimately close, the #wagegap and #wealthgap. https://lnkd.in/gCaaKdS9

🌟 Internship Opportunity Alert! 🌟 The Women’s Foundation of Colorado is hiring! We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our Fall Digital Marketing & Communications Internship. This is your chance to work alongside our digital marketing manager and vice president of communications to help Colorado women and their families thrive. Check out this inspiring video featuring our Spring 2023 Intern, Albani Berryhill, and hear about her incredible experience with us. As a Fall intern, you’ll: ✨ Make a difference in the community ✨ Work in a professional office environment ✨ Learn and execute integrated digital communications strategies ✨ Gain valuable project management experience ✨ Dive into the nonprofit/foundation world Want to join our dynamic team this fall, or know someone who should? Visit our website for more details and to apply by August 2: www.wfco.org/careers Please share with your networks and help us find our next amazing intern!

Spread the word! We are seeking our next Dottie Lamm Leadership Award winner. Do you know a young woman 16-21 who is a rising community leader and advocate for women's rights? We want to honor her at our 2024 Annual Luncheon on September 27. Applications are due this Sunday, July 7. https://lnkd.in/gX7ZmfGR

For 49 years after Roe v. Wade, Americans had the right to obtain an abortion if they became pregnant. Then, two years ago today, with Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court put an end to it. Fortunately, Colorado continues to fight for access to abortion. In November, you'll be able to vote on a constitutional amendment to protect abortion from government interference. Learn more about the amendment here: https://lnkd.in/gjF-nCvr And stay tuned for a ballot guide from us this fall with more information about how you can vote to protect women's progress and advance gender, racial, and economic equity.

Did you hear the news about the impact of guaranteed income on homelessness? ⬇ Guaranteed income effectively helps people make meaningful economic advancements! Denver Basic Income Project released its one-year report, which details how the experiment led to 2x as many people in stable housing. At the beginning of the project, participants were living on the streets, in shelters, on friends' couches, or in vehicles. At 10 months, about 45% of participants were living in a house or apartment that they rented or owned. These outcomes closely reflect what we’ve learned through our WINcome grantmaking program, which provides flexible cash assistance to women through direct-service grantee partners. Participants in our program report that the top uses of cash assistance were for housing 🏚, transportation 🚗, and home expenses 🛏. Join the movement to make guaranteed income/flexible cash assistance a long-term reality in Denver with the Denver Guaranteed Income Now Coalition, WFCO, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, Denver Basic Income Project, and other partners. Start by attending a community conversation on Tuesday, June 25, at The Gathering Place. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/3VASTju

📢 Exciting News! 📢 Applications are now open for the 2024-2026 WINcome Grantmaking Opportunity! Building on the successes and lessons of the 2021-2023 WINcome initiative, we’re thrilled to continue supporting economic advancement through trust-based funding. Our new grants will offer general operating support and flexible cash assistance for direct service organizations, focusing on gender, racial, and economic equity for women and families in Colorado. Apply now to be part of this transformative work! Applications are due by midnight on August 28. Learn more at www.wfco.org/wincome

Today, Juneteenth, we honor the remarkable resilience and determination of formerly enslaved people who, as the National Museum of African American History and Culture states, "sought to reunify families, establish schools, run for political office, push radical legislation, and even sue slaveholders for compensation." Despite 200+ years of enslavement, these changes were extraordinary. Today, let's rally that same resolve to inspire and empower our nation in these uncertain times. #Juneteenth #Freedom #Resilience #Empowerment