One of this year's Women's Foundation grantees, the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV) has gone above and beyond to raise awareness surrounding the topics of domestic and sexual violence. Learn more about how you can do your part in ending domestic and sexual violence!
Grantee Spotlight: Launching Rosie
Earlier this year, we announced the Missouri State University Foundation as one of our grantees. We chose the MSU Foundation because their work aligned with the results of our Women in Leadership research by creating solutions to empower women in the Greater Springfield area. Our research has found that women do not feel like they have the knowledge or confidence to serve on boards and commissions. In the years since, we have worked to help women gain confidence through our Appointments Project and other leadership trainings. MSU is using this opportunity to create another solution to these obstacles.
Catherine Gilbert Appointed to St. Louis Metropolitan Taxicab Commission
Women’s Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Catherine Gilbert to the St. Louis Metropolitan Taxicab Commission (MTC). Gilbert was appointed by Mayor Francis Slay, who has partnered with Women’s Foundation’s Appointments Project, in order to address the gender gap in city leadership positions.
Patti Sosa Appointed to Kansas City Health Commission
Women’s Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Patti Sosa to the Kansas City Health Commission. Sosa was appointed by Mayor Sly James, who has partnered with Women’s Foundation’s Appointments Project through his Women’s Empowerment Initiative (WE), in order to address the gender gap in city leadership positions.
Ametra Harris appointed to City of St. Louis Planning Commission
WOMEN'S FOUNDATION APPOINTMENTS PROJECT HITS NEW MILESTONE WITH 30TH APPOINTMENT
St. Louis, MO –Women’s Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Ametra Harris to the City of St. Louis Planning Commission. Harris was appointed by Mayor Francis Slay, who has partnered with the Women’s Foundation’s Appointments Project, in order to address the gender gap in city leadership positions.
Wendy Doyle’s guest blog for Kauffman Foundation
Women's Foundation President & CEO Wendy Doyle shares how our Appointments Project can economically empower women in a new guest blog for Kauffman Foundation that also tees up new research on occupational licensing that will be released soon:
Our Formula for Economically Empowering Women: Research + Solutions = Results
Women’s Foundation, SHRM-KC, and City of Kansas City, Missouri to Host Summit on Workplace Best Practices
Women's Foundation, the Society for Human Resource Management-Kansas City, and the City of Kansas City, Missouri will offer engaging and timely content at “Kansas City Works” on August 10. The summit will focus on supporting a talented, technologically advanced, diverse workforce that will sustain a competitive and vibrant regional economy.
"Kansas City Works" Presents Opportunity for Local Business and H.R. Leaders
By Wendy Doyle, President & CEO, Women's Foundation
At Women’s Foundation we identify civic and workplace barriers that hold women back and find solutions to improve the lives of all women and their families. Our research on the Status of Women in Missouri and Kansas revealed an unfortunate truth - women are not adequately supported in the workplace; and it impacts their lives in profound ways. To address these findings, we identified solutions to empower women in the workplace.
Women's Foundation Releases Kansas Post-Primary Election Candidate Analysis
Women's Foundation conducted an analysis on the state of women candidates for state and federal legislative races in Kansas following Tuesday's primary election in Kansas. Women's Foundation reviewed the unofficial election results from the Office of Kansas Secretary of State, looking at the primary election winners who will be on the ballot in November.
Women's Foundation Releases Missouri Post-Primary Election Candidate Analysis
Following this past Tuesday's primary election in Missouri, Women's Foundation conducted an analysis on the state of women candidates in Missouri. Women's Foundation reviewed the unofficial election results data from the Office of Missouri Secretary of State, looking at the primary election contest winners who will be competing on the ballot in November. The findings include the following: