By Amalia LuxardoPublished as an opinion in the Arizona Daily Star As a mother of three young children recently returning from maternity leave, I’ve been processing that I have returned to work with fewer rights than when my son was born just five months ago. Pima County’s decision to resurrect the 1864 law prohibiting abortion […]
Dress for Success Phoenix Partners with the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona to Expand the Program to the Valley Dress for Success Phoenix has been selected by the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) as the nonprofit partner to launch the Pathways for Single Moms Program in the state’s central region. […]
The 2022 legislative session has wrapped up with the Governor signing a historic $18 billion bipartisan budget — the largest passed in state history. This year, we’ve seen essential Arizona programs receive vital funding that will continue to support women and girls within the state. This includes a big legislative win for ongoing funding for […]
WFSA is proud to invite you to join the Foundation’s very first Advocacy Coalition! With representation from across Arizona, this coalition will collaborate to address systemic barriers and drive results-focused policy change for women and girls of all identities. You can support systemic change for Arizona women and girls through your partnership and participation. Join […]
The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) has partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to pilot a tool that depicts the path to self-sufficiency for Arizonans who are currently accessing public benefits. The Benefits Career Ladder Identifier and Financial Forecaster (CLIFF) Dashboard helps provide an overview and estimated timeline of which […]
TUCSON, AZ (July 12, 2022) – Arizona Capitol Times, Best Companies Group and Best Companies AZ announced today that the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona has earned a spot on the 10th annual list of 2022 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona. This highly selective list is the result of anonymous and […]
Unidas Teen Philanthropy and Leadership Program Now Enrolling for Statewide Cohort Unidas the award-winning after-school program from the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona, is now enrolling for its new statewide chapter. Young women and gender-expansive individuals ages 14-18 interested in philanthropy and social justice are encouraged to apply for the fall semester. This […]
The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona has announced a partnership with YWCA Southern Arizona to support the pathway to self-sufficiency for single moms. Started by WFSA in 2020, the Foundation has incubated the Pathways for Single Moms program which helps single mothers obtain a certificate in growing fields that pay sustainable wages. The […]
Harriet Silverman Small Grants Fund Supports Organizations Supporting Women The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) has awarded 10K in funding to four Arizona non-profits from the Harriet Silverman Small Grants Fund. The funding will support organizations dedicated to providing essential support and services for women and girls in southern Arizona. The Women’s […]
TUCSON, Ariz., (May 16, 2022) Unidas, the award-winning after-school teen program run by the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA), has awarded $5,000 in funding to One Hundred Angels Foundation. This semester’s grant award was generously sponsored by Buffalo Exchange. Unidas is a unique philanthropy and leadership program that supports teens ranging in […]
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