The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) will honor the 2023 Women of Distinction at their Annual Luncheon on May 4, 2023, at the Tucson Convention Center. WFSA will gather with nearly 1,000 supporters to celebrate and acknowledge the strides made through our state regarding advocacy, research, programs and grantmaking for women and girls. […]
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Local technology companies collaborate with the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona to host Women in Tech panel featuring STEM professionals
Local technology companies collaborate with the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona to host Women in Tech panel featuring STEM professionals […]
Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona Hosts Documentary Filmmaker in Partnership with the Loft Cinema
The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona has partnered with The Loft Cinema for a special outdoor screening of the documentary film “EXPOSURE.” This screening will feature an opening reception with WFSA and a post-screening question panel with documentary filmmaker Holly Morris. About the film: EXPOSURE is a true story of ordinary women from the […]
$325K in Grants Supports Southern Arizona Nonprofits
Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona Announces Five Annual Grantee Partners The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona today announced five nonprofit recipients of grants in Southern Arizona. This year, WFSA is investing $325,000 in these grantee partners with a three-year renewable commitment totaling up to $975,000. Each of the five grantees is receiving $65,000 this month. The Foundation, which changed its name in October of this year to […]
Technical Training Program Equips Tucson Mothers for Self-Sufficiency
Single moms are beginning a new journey towards self-sufficiency with technical education training offered in partnership with the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona (WFSA) and Pima Community College. The Pathways Program began this week on May 24 and prepares single mothers for careers in growing fields that pay sustainable wages. The program consists of one […]
Young Teen Philanthropists Partner with Buffalo Exchange to Award $5K to Support LGBTQ+ Seniors
Unidas, the award-winning after-school teen program run by the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona (WFSA), has awarded $5,000 in funding to Southern Arizona Senior Pride, a community organization dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community. The award, generously sponsored by Buffalo Exchange, allows Southern Arizona Senior Pride to deliver programming to older adults and people with […]
Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona Awards $10K to Local Non-Profits
Harriet Silverman Small Grants Fund Supports Small Organizations Expanding Access for Women and Girls The Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona (WFSA) has awarded $10K in funding between two Arizona non-profits from the Harriet Silverman Small Grants Fund. Arivaca Action Center and Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports will each receive $5,000 in funding to support their mission […]