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Chat4Change // Community // Economic Self-Sufficiency

Chat4Change Recap: Eliminating Ageism Through Policies, Programs, Perspectives

// July 13, 2020

Older women are more likely to experience the negative impacts of aging. What is Colorado doing about it?

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Child Care

2020 Legislative Results Through WFCO’s Lens

// June 25, 2020

Important progress was made in early care and education, paid sick leave, and law enforcement integrity.

WIIGC awardees, Sistahbiz and The Village Institute
Announcements // Giving Circles // Impact Investing // Women Entrepreneurs

Groundbreaking Giving Circle Invests in Two Women Entrepreneurs

// June 22, 2020

The Women’s Impact Investing Giving Circle (WIIGC) expanded funding opportunities for women entrepreneurs when it selected Sistahbiz and The Village Institute for investment.

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COVID-19 // Racial Equity

An Interview With the Center for African-American Health

// June 17, 2020

Institutionalized racism is the systemic reason or root cause that African Americans are being harder hit with deaths from COVID-19.

WFCO Commitment to Ending Racism
Announcements // Civil Rights // Lauren Y. Casteel // Racial Equity // Statement

Our Commitment to Ending Racism

// June 2, 2020

The Women’s Foundation of Colorado is committed to working for a world where simply waking up in the morning is not a cause for fear or ancient tears because of the color of one’s skin.

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Lauren Y. Casteel // Uncategorized

Soar, Eagles, Soar! A Message for All Graduates

// May 27, 2020

This month, our president and CEO, Lauren Y. Casteel, delivered the virtual commencement speech for Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley-Edwards.

COVID-19 // Early Care and Education Workforce // Legislative Session // Paid Family Leave

Legislature To Return from Recess Due to Pandemic

// May 12, 2020

The legislature is expected to reconvene from its recess due to the pandemic for two to three weeks, beginning on May 18.

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Announcements // COVID-19 // Grantmaking // Press release

WFCO Relief Fund Makes Rapid-Response Grants to 66 Organizations

// May 8, 2020

WFCO Relief Fund supports 42 organizations across Colorado serving Colorado women and their families.

What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to in Quarantine content images
Gender Equity // WFCO Staff // Women's Equality // Women's Philanthropy

What We’re Watching, Reading, and Listening to While at Home

// May 5, 2020

The WFCO staff is pleased to share recommendations of content that we’ve been reading, watching, and listening to while at home during quarantine.

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Women's Equality

The Unequal Impact of Climate Change on Women

// April 20, 2020

Women are disproportionately impacted when it comes to climate change, or other environmental, economic, or social shocks.

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