News & Updates

On Tuesday, November 18th, The Fund for Women and Girls was proud to be in Harrisburg for “Our Health, Our Future: Our Lobby Day” — a collective effort to advance policies that support women, girls, and families across Pennsylvania.   The day centered several critical issues impacting health and safety across the Commonwealth, including: Strengthening reproductive healthcare access Creating a public paid family leave program through the Family Care Act Protecting individuals

The Fund invites you to be civically engaged with us. Whether you are new to all this political stuff or you are a seasoned activist, we welcome you to come view oral arguments in front of the PA Supreme Court in this very important case and stay after to discuss the issues raised, arguments and counter arguments, and the impact on women seeking to access reproductive healthcare particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged and underserved. Please note, we are not lawyers

This fall The Fund for Women and Girls kicks off a new training series with two important workshops for you and your non-profit.  ...

Blake Emmanuel, our Director of Advocacy and Policy went to Washington, DC with Planned Parenthood and other advocates to speak out...

See a behind the scenes look at what it looks like when we go to The Hill.  For more info and pics, click HERE .

Cheryl Brubaker, our Executive Director, draws on decades of nonprofit leadership and her Mennonite roots to champion equity, community,...

In the East Wing Rotunda of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, Cheryl and Blake (our Executive Director and our Director of Advocacy and...

High school girls+ from across Chester County gathered to present their thoughts on issues that affect women+ to state legislators. These...

Our Girls+ Advisory Board (GAB) offers high school students hands-on experience in philanthropy and strategic grantmaking. Over 20...

The Fund for Women and Girls board proudly announces we stand in support of a Pennsylvania Paid Family Leave Program. In our role as a...

Basic human rights are being threatened, and we will not sit idly by while this occurs.    The actions of the Federal administration over...

The Board is thrilled to announce the appointment of Cheryl Brubaker as The Fund’s new Executive Director, effective July 15, 2024. Prior...

On this International Women’s Day, a day of global celebration of women’s achievements and advocating for gender equality, The Fund for...

The Fund for Women and Girls is thrilled to announce $200,000 in Core Grants awards to local non-profits serving women and girls in our...

Kim Andrews, Executive Director of The Fund for Women and Girls, has announced that she will step down from her position at the end of...

The Fund for Women and Girls convened 35 middle and high school youth from five nonprofit organizations located throughout Chester County...

Members of CivicG+ attended a meeting of the West Chester Area School District School Board to understand the intricacies of...