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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.

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Civil Rights Gender Equity Lauren Y. Casteel Racial Equity Women's Equality

Letter from Lauren: Ain’t I A Woman, Too?

// June 10, 2020

I am proud in 2020 to stand beside you, to be a Black woman addressing a movement of women fired up and ready for change. But, if I were to ask, “Ain’t I a woman?” would you work to make sure that the resounding answer is “yes?”

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.

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.

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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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Gender Equity Impact Impact Investing Women's Equality

Investing in Women, Investing in the Environment: Not Necessarily Two Different Things

// April 20, 2020

At a moment when climate change is one of the biggest issues humans face, investing in women may be the answer for creating long-term environmental sustainability.

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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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Announcements

WFCO Launches Women and Families of CO Relief Fund for COVID-19 Rapid Response

// April 6, 2020

The purpose of the WFCO Relief Fund is to rapidly and responsively distribute general operating grants to 501(c)(3) and other tax-exempt organizations that address the emergency needs of Colorado women and their families who are most impacted by COVID-19.

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