BWF Beginnings: Our Origin Story As told by BWF Founding Mother, M. Brinton Lykes
The Boston Women’s Fund is celebrating 40 years of radical giving. But like many landmark occasions, this one has modest beginnings. BWF...
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- Sep 19
- 5 min
Meet our Grantee Partner — Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
Meet BWF grantee partner, Massachuestts Transgender Political Coalition, the oldest active trans-advocacy organization in the United States!
- Sep 12
- 2 min
40 Years of the Boston Women's Fund!
We are beyond honored to share that the Boston Women’s Fund is turning 40 and is fiercer than ever. In 1984, seven radical women, met in...
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Announcing Our 2023 Grantee Partners: Over $400k to Grassroots Organizations Driving Radical Change
This year, the Boston Women’s Fund is deepening our commitment to women, girls, and gender-expansive leaders across Greater Boston. We’re...
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Official Statement on Supreme Court Strike Down of Affirmative Action — We Are Furious
The Boston Women’s Fund is completely furious about today’s Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions....
- Apr 19
- 1 min
Executive Director, Natanja Craig Oquendo, Recognized Among the 150 Most Influential Bostonians!
Boston Magazine has named Boston Women's Fund Executive Director, Natanja Craig Oquendo, one of the 150 MOST INFLUENTIAL BOSTONIANS for...
- Jan 30
- 2 min
We Are Still Processing: In Memory of Tyre Nichols
Like many of you, we at the Boston Women’s Fund are traumatized, hurt, and frustrated by the police brutality that took Tyre Nichols’...
- Jan 24
- 3 min
Announcing the 2023 Anna Faith Jones and Frieda Garcia Women of Color Leadership Circle
The Boston Women’s Fund is thrilled to announce the 15 women and gender-expansive leaders of color who comprise the 2023 Anna Faith Jones...
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min
Small House: Building Pathways out of Young Adult Homelessness
Asjah Monroe (she/her) has always combined facets of youth work, housing support, and education in her career. But while working in a...
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
We Must Not Let Anti-LGBTQIA+ Violence Become a Part of Our Everday Lives: A Statement on Club Q.
Three weeks have passed since the mass shooting at the Colorado Springs LGBTQIA+ nightclub Club Q. Three weeks and the headlines now...
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
2022 BWF Annual Newsletter: Radical Imagination for a Liberated Future
Boston Women’s Fund is excited to share our 2022 annual newsletter: Radical Imagination for a Liberated Future! This year, we set our...
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Learn More About Our Work Through One Grantee's Story
Leslie Credle is the founder and CEO of Justice 4 Housing (J4H), a grassroots organization committed to ending housing discrimination and...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Meet our new Board Treasurer, Amanda Matos-Gonzalez!
Meet Amanda Matoz-Gonzalez (she/her/ella), BWF’s new Board Treasurer! Her experience with BWF goes back to her time as a member of our...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 1 min
Meet Our New Program Associate, Kiarah Hortance!
Introducing Kiarah Hortance (she/her), BWF’s new Program Associate! Kiarah comes to us from Tufts University's Africana Center and was...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Meet our Director of Development and Organizational Growth, Olivia Lehman!
Introducing Olivia Lehman (she/her), our new Director of Development and Organizational Growth! Prior to BWF, Olivia worked with the...
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
Apply for the 2023 Women of Color Leadership Circle!
We are accepting applications for the 2023 Anna Faith Jones and Frieda Garcia Women of Color Leadership Circle! We’ve created a program...
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
Meet Our New Board Vice Chair, Melissa Tearney!
Introducing Melissa Tearney (she/her), the new Vice Chair of the Boston Women’s Fund’s Board! Melissa sits on the board of several...
- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
Meet our New Board Chair Akosua Ampofo Siever!
Boston Women’s Fund is excited to introduce Akosua Ampofo Siever (she/her), our new Board Chair! Akosua’s career has centered on seeking...
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Breaking Down the Battle Over Roe v. Wade — What Does it All Mean?
All people who were assigned female at birth (AFAB) are in a monumental battle for control over their reproductive health. Boston Women’s...
- Apr 28, 2022
- 8 min
Dismantling Doubt, Rebuilding Ourselves
How Judge Jackson’s Confirmation Hearing Illustrates Why the Women of Color Leadership Circle is So Needed Today
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