Tag: Julie Keller

By Julie Keller, Executive Director, Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region We are thrilled to announce that this year’s Women’s Fund Fundraising Luncheon was an incredible success! Held in our new location, the Fox Cities Exhibition Center, we welcomed almost 1,100 attendees and raised an astounding $245,000 in support of women and girls in […]

by Julie Keller, Executive Director, Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region March is Women’s History Month and today we celebrate International Women’s Day! Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements women have made. And that progress is incredible – from winning the right to vote 100 years ago to […]

January is National Mentoring Month, and the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region is celebrating the positive effect mentors have on community members and our community overall. Many mentors, including Julie Keller, executive director of the Women’s Fund, said they get back just as much as they put into a relationship with their mentee. […]

For many years, federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding has been a lifeline for nonprofit organizations serving victims in our community, particularly survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault (DV/SA). However, significant reductions to this funding beginning in 2024 have created challenges for many agencies to maintain the level of services needed. Join us […]

When it comes to workplace fairness, Equal Pay Day stands as a stark reminder of the persistent gender pay gap that continues. Observed annually, this day symbolizes the extra months and days into the next year that women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Beyond mere statistics, Equal Pay Day […]

We hope you can join the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region for an inspiring and impactful panel discussion aimed at tackling one of the most pressing issues in our community — access to affordable, high-quality childcare. Families across the area are facing challenges in finding reliable childcare options, but there’s hope on the […]

March 8 marks International Women’s Day. There is some discord as to the first celebration of a “Women’s Day,” but 1975 was recognized as International Women’s Year, which then moved to International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8. From celebrating in over 100 countries to an official holiday in more than 25, International Women’s Day […]

For many families in Northeast Wisconsin, finding childcare is not just difficult, it is expensive. Parents often face long waitlists, and when they do secure a spot, the cost can be as much, if not more than a mortgage payment. The burden is even greater for single parents and low-income families, making it harder for […]

When you want to make change for young women, who better to do it than the young women themselves? Girl-Powered Giving, an initiative by the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region, empowers local high school girls to voice the issues affecting them directly and extend a helping hand to fellow girls in the Fox […]

On May 7, 2024, the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region hosted “Spotlight,” an event that celebrated the organization’s impact and awarded seven Impact grants to local nonprofits serving women and girls in Outagamie, Calumet, Waupaca, Shawano, and northern Winnebago counties, focusing on enhancing economic opportunities to help them reach their full potential. Grants […]

While the tables at the Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley in Appleton will be empty this year, the virtual tables at this year’s Women’s Luncheon will be full! By Julie Keller, Executive Director, Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region The Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region is excited to celebrate the 20th annual […]

108 women. $1,000 each. Bold, brave women who over 27 years ago said things can be better for women and girls. And they made it happen. Historically, women have not been at the table or had the decision-making power to raise awareness and direct resources to issues and causes directly impacting them. Creating a women’s […]