Celebrating 30 years of working to improve the quality of life for women and girls in our region through education, research, advocacy and – most importantly – by encouraging women's philanthropy. Learn more about our 30th Anniversary events and join the movement!
Cheers to 30 Years!
Celebrate With Us in 2025
This is such an exciting time for the Fund as we mark our 30th anniversary in 2025. Throughout this anniversary year, we are planning a series of events where we will come together to learn from each other as we celebrate the past and chart a bold new future. We look forward to seeing you and hearing your voices! — Christine Kim, Chair
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Toward Equity: Investing in Women & Girls for Connecticut's Future
Toward Equity is the latest collaborative data report on the economic and social trends for Connecticut’s women and girls over the past 25 years.
Economic Security Funding Helps 3,500 Local Women
2024 Year in Review
Inside the 2024 newsletter: All Our Kin Partnership Inspires Over Three Decades; Cheers to 30 Years; $115K to Support Women’s Economic Security; The Power of “WE:” The Girls of Color Mentoring Network; DuBois-Walton Welcomed; Advisory Board Spotlight: Miriam James + more …
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Leaving a Legacy
Women & Philanthropy
In 1995, a founding group of committed women established The Community Fund for Women & Girls. See The Fund's founders. Women of all backgrounds have joined to build the endowment over the years. Learn more about some of these WaveMaking Women. Some have chosen to establish individually named funds to be a permanent resource for women and girls' programs in Greater New Haven. Read their inspiring stories.
FUND STRATEGY
Economic Advancement, Collaboration, Leadership
Working in partnership with donors and nonprofits, the Community Fund for Women & Girls provides gender-based grant support for programs focused on economic advancement and collaboration.
Advisory Board
Officers
Christine Kim - Chair
Janna Wagner - Vice Chair
Barbara Ellinghaus - Treasurer
Valerie Shultz Wilson - Foundation Board Liaison
Members
- Keisha Blake
- Alisha Crutchfield
- Laurie Desmet
- Adele Edgerton
- Barbara Ellinghaus
- Sarah Fritchey
- Kelli Ray Gibson
- Paula Irvin
- Miriam James
- Christine Kim
- Paige MacLean
- Maggie Moffett
- Elicia Pegues Spearman
- Terri Rioux
- Adriana Rodriguez
- Anika Singh Lemar
- Alycia Santilli
- Fallon Thomas
- Marietta Vazquez
- Janna Wagner
- Betsy Yagla
