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The Fund For Women & Girls

Giving hope. Creating change.

The Fund for Women and Girls was created in 2000 to broaden the awareness of, and respond to, issues affecting women and girls through the power of collective philanthropy. Women and girls around the world are inordinately represented among the poor, uneducated, and abused. Without a focused effort to combat the issues that face them, they will remain among the underserved. Our vision is of a community where they are afforded the right to live in safety, meet their basic needs for living, have the opportunities to pursue their dreams, and are inspired to experience the value of philanthropy.

Our Impact

$395,714

in charitable grants to nonprofit organizations serving women and girls since 2008

17,000

women & girls served within our region since 2008

$56,000

granted to 12 nonprofits in 2022

Join The Dream Team

While the Fund for Women & Girls was established in 2000, The Dream Team was established in 2011 with a goal and purpose of encouraging individuals to make a gift of at least $1,000 to create a permanent $1 million endowment. From the endowment, annual grants are made available to local nonprofit organizations that provide services to women and girls in the South Central PA counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, and the Dillsburg Area.

Becoming a member of the Dream Team provides hope and creates change for women & girls in our community forever. Memberships are customizable at any level for up to 5 years.

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Dream it. Change it.

“I strongly believe in women helping other women, and providing access to supports and opportunities through programs like this helps touch lives right here in the communities we share in.” -Julia Brinjac, Dream Team member.

Grants/Grantees

Since 2008, the Fund for Women and Girls has granted $395,714 to nonprofit organizations in the South Central Pennsylvania counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry, and the Dillsburg Area, serving women and girls with programs focusing on self- sufficiency, health, human services, diversity, equity & inclusion and education. These grant programs have previously served over 17,000 women within our region.

Click here to learn about our most recent grantees.

Oversight

The work of The Fund For Women & Girls would not be possible without its many donors, volunteers, and members of leadership. Their generosity and commitment to the cause is boundless.

Fund for Women & Girls Events

We would love to see you at one of our upcoming events. Network with fellow like-minded individuals, meet Dream Team members and pledges and help us change the lives of women & girls in our community.

Women in Philanthropy Awards

Each year, the Fund for Women & Girls honors local women who are philanthropists through two awards – the Rising Philanthropists Award and the Karen F. Snider Women in Philanthropy Award. These awards celebrate the women who are making an impact on our community.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY AWARDS.

Karen F. Snider Women In Philanthropy Award

Award Criteria

Must be a female and/or identify as women in ways that are significant for them, aged 36 or older, who has worked or lived in the South Central PA counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, or the Dillsburg Area.
Must have demonstrated an interest in issues related to women’s health, education, and/or economic self-sufficiency.
Must have provided a financial commitment to the Fund for Women & Girls and/or other women’s issues, programs, or projects within our local area.

Rising Philanthropists Award

Award Criteria

Must be female and/or identify as women in ways that are significant for them, aged 21 – 35, who has worked or lived in the South Central PA counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry or the Dillsburg Area.
Must have provided a financial commitment to the Fund for Women & Girls and/or other women’s issues programs or projects within our local area.

Click HERE to see a list of all previous Women In Philanthropy Award winners.

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