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The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona Partners with the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office to Advance Programs for Women and Girls of All Identities

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The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) has partnered with the Pima County School Superintendent’s Office to expand access to the Unidas Teen Philanthropy Program. Unidas is an award-winning after-school program run by WFSA that builds leadership skills among girls, young women, and gender-expansive teens. Unidas is peer-led and gives participants the opportunity […]

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Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona Now Accepting Nominees for Women of Distinction Awards  

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The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona will recognize and honor four Arizona women who have made contributions support an Arizona where women and girls of all identities thrive.  WFSA’s Women of Distinction Awards recognizes women who have demonstrated a deep commitment to their communities in one of four categories: innovation, research, advocacy, and […]

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Single Mothers in Coconino County Get a Chance at Free Higher Education 

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Coconino Community College Partners with the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona to Expand the Pathways for Single Moms Program to Northern Arizona  (FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ.) Thursday, January 12, 2023 – Coconino Community College has been selected by the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) as the nonprofit partner to launch the Pathways […]

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Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona Receives $350K from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to Support Single Moms 

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TUCSON, Ariz. (December, 21 2022) – The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) has received a $350,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. The gift will support the statewide expansion of Pathways for Single Moms. This innovative program gives single mothers the resources and support they need to pursue higher education, […]

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Youth Philanthropists Award $5K to Organizations That Support Trans and LGBTQ+ Communities

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 TUCSON, Ariz., (December 20, 2022) Unidas, the award-winning after-school teen program run by the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA), selected transgender rights as the focus of this semester’s grant and has awarded $5,000 in funding to three organizations.   After navigating the grantmaking process as a group, the Unidas teens selected the following:  […]

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Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona Statement Regarding Signing of the Marriage Equality Act

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TUCSON, Ariz., (December 15, 2022) – This week, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law. The signing of the bill has been a long time coming and is a historic win for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies as well as for people in interracial marriages. The Act represents the progress we […]

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Teen Philanthropists Open Grant to Support Indigenous People 

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After-school program for teens will award $5,000 to a local non-profit serving marginalized communities   TUCSON, Ariz., (October 12, 2022) Unidas, an award-winning after-school program has announced a request for proposals for a $5,000 grant to benefit nonprofits serving Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.  The after-school program teaches high school-aged young women and gender-expansive teens about leadership, philanthropy and social justice issues through […]

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Single Mothers in Greater Metro Phoenix Get a Chance at Free Higher Education

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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. […]

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Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona Pilots Tool to Advance Economic Self-Sufficiency

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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 […]

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