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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 16h

The first computer algorithm was written by a woman in 1843. Our 1843 Partners are named for that legacy. Join us at WF Presents 2026 on Nov 18 for a keynote by Dr. Meredith Broussard on AI, equity, and everyday life >> womensfundmke.org/wf-presents-ai

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Decade 2 (2000–2009): co-published the Status of Women in Wisconsin Report, became an independent entity, and launched Latina and Lesbian Giving Circles with the Kellogg Foundation. This was the era where we leaned into data to show what women already knew from experience. womensfundmke.org/decades

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On October 3, we're gathering lenders, advisors, CPAs, and business owners in one room, alongside others in our community to explore wealth building through business ownership. Come for the program. Stay for the conversations. Presented with Chicago Booth: Milwaukee Alumni. Link in bio.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Women's work... is just so d@mn*d important. And yet it gets so little fanfare." — Kiersten Marek, founder of Philanthropy Women Gloria Steinem gave sixty years to that work. Help us continue it; every gift is matched up to $10,000 >> womensfundmke.org/gloria Photo: Facebook.com/gloriasteinem

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thank you to our 2026 WF Presents Passion Partners, BMO, Pam Klein, Michael Best, Quarles, speak_write_coach, and WaterStone Bank, for helping bring Dr. Meredith Broussard to Milwaukee to talk about the AI we're all already living with. Reservations open >> womensfundmke.org/wf-presents-ai

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Join us Tuesday, September 29, at Milwaukee Cheese Bar at Hill Valley Dairy LLC for artisanal Wisconsin cheese. Hosted by WF board director Alexandria Staubach. from 6–8 p.m. Free and open to all... but let us know to expect you >> womensfundmke.org/event/laundr...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Thank you, Baird and Kane Communications Group for joining us as Innovation Partners for WF Presents 2026. We're glad to have you alongside us again this year. Join us on November 18 when we'll gather for a conversation on AI ethics and equity >> womensfundmke.org/wf-presents-ai

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join us for a free, 30-minute WF Civic Break with Margo Kirchner of Wisconsin Justice Initiative on September 17. She'll break down how constitutional amendments became a political tool in Wisconsin, and what's really at stake this fall. Register here >> womensfundmke.org/event/civic-...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our WF HER Scholarship Reception, celebrating our HER Scholars for 2026/27. We welcomed two special guests to help us celebrate: DFI Secretary Wendy K. Baumann (31 years as president of WWBIC) and Carrie Matteson, president of the Woman's Club of Wisconsin.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Meet our first Amplifier for WF Presents 2026: Dr. Susan Kerns. Executive director of Milwaukee Film. Co-founder of the Chicago Feminist Film Festival. Author, scholar, filmmaker, and a career dedicated to amplifying women's voices. Named by our 10-year Signature Partner, @associatedbank.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Laundry Night is happening at Blackbird Bar in Bay View: festive, funky, comfy booths, drink specials, and old-school pinball machines. The conversation will be just as good as the atmosphere. Hosted by WF board vice chair Kosana Stojcevic from 7–9 p.m. Free and open to all.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Today is Women's Equality Day, marking the 19th Amendment's 1920 certification... though full access to the vote remained out of reach for many women of color for decades after. That history is part of why we think of voting as something to exercise and protect. womensfundmke.org/event/civic-...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Our eNews is where we bring together everything we do: programs, advocacy, grantmaking, scholarships, and research on gender equity in our community. Sign up at the bottom of our home page >> womensfundmke.org

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Laundry Night is August 31 at Blackbird Bar in Bay View, a community-rooted tavern that's been showing up for its neighborhood since 2008. Hosted by WF board vice chair Kosana Stojcevic from 7–9 p.m. Free and open to all >> womensfundmke.org/event/laundr...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A will isn't just about who gets what. It's a chance to protect the people you love and make sure the causes you believe in continue after you're gone. If you've been meaning to think about your legacy, this month is a good nudge to start. Learn more about WomenWill >> womensfundmke.org/womenwill

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

WF Civic Break replay: Power, Policy and the Purse Maura Flaherty of WI DHS explains how the executive branch shapes health care access, food assistance, and protections for women and families in ways most people never see. watch replay >> womensfundmke.org/civic-break-power-policy-purse-replay

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

New board directors. Same mission. Please join us in welcoming: Sandy Cunningham and Xochitl Yadira Gonzalez, PhD. 40 years of this work made stronger every year because of leaders like these two women. Welcome to the board!

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Plot twist... our history fits in your pocket. WF Collector Cards: Four sets. Decades of story. Flip-worthy. Start wherever you're curious >> womensfundmke.org/cards

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Tonight’s the night: Laundry Night at Twelve29 Lounge in South Milwaukee, hosted by WF board chair Beth Odian. See you there!

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Earlier this year Governor Evers signed the state budget at 1 a.m. to protect $1.5 billion in Medicaid funding. Decisions like that shape health care access for women every day. Join August 6 to hear how the governor's office shapes issues that matter to women >> womensfundmke.org/event/civic-...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Big news for a familiar face. 🎉 Last year, we featured Ena Allen as a WF Presents Joy Generator. Now she's been named a partner at Michael Best. Congratulations, Ena! Past WF Presents honorees, got news to share? Send us an update. We'd love to celebrate with you.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Next Wednesday, Laundry Night is heading to Twelve29 Lounge in South Milwaukee, owned by Audra Dzelili and Stephanie Morgan. Hosted by WF board chair Beth Odian. Wednesday, July 29, 7–9 p.m. Free and open to all. RSVP here >> womensfundmke.org/event/laundr...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The governor's office holds more power over reproductive health policy than people realize: the budget, agency appointments, executive orders, what legislation gets signed. Our next WF Civic Break breaks down how that office actually works. Register here >> womensfundmke.org/event/civic-...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Careers don't move in a straight line, especially through life's big transitions: returning to work, caregiving, retirement. WF Primetime 4.0 relaunches this September: a cohort-based program for women navigating exactly this. Learn more here >> womensfundmke.org/primetime

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A fourth grader named Bea told our 40th anniversary crowd about her plan to build a Mars settlement with her best friend as engineer. Girl Scouts’ State of the Girl 2026 backs it up: STEM interest among girls is up to 55% (from 45% in 2017), and girls take bigger leaps with a friend beside them.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

New data: heavy social media use tracks with declining well-being, steepest among girls (World Happiness Report 2026). The variable is algorithmic curation: AI systems deciding what girls see. We'll dig into this at WF Presents in November.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Every summer has that table. The conversation takes an unexpected turn. You meet someone new. Before you know it, the evening's over. That's Laundry Night. Join us July 29 at Twelve29 Lounge for an evening of conversation hosted by WF board chair Beth Odian. >> womensfundmke.org/event/laundr...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Nearly 1 in 4 debunked misinformation claims between Dec. 2025–Feb. 2026 targeted women specifically. Gendered disinformation is a suppression strategy. Platform accountability is a gender equity issue. (Source: Rumor Scanner, March 2026) womensfundmke.org/advocacy

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Our next WF Laundry Night is just five days away. No panels. No pressure. Just community at Il Bosco, hosted by board director Amy Muehlbauer. Click here to let us know you'll be there >> womensfundmke.org/event/laundr...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

WF Laundry Night: June 29 at Il Bosco, hosted by WF board director Amy Muehlbauer. Community conversation on gender equity: no panels, no pressure. womensfundmke.org/event/laundr...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Women's economic security is structural. It's shaped by pay equity, access to financial education, business ownership paths, and leave policies... all working or falling short together. That's why the Women's Fund addresses them as one connected system, not separate line items. womensfundmke.org

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Housing is the keystone. Without it, employment is precarious, children's schooling is disrupted, health suffers, and safety is out of reach. We awarded a special grant to Housing Resources, Inc. to expand homeownership services in greater Milwaukee. womensfundmke.org/housing-resources-grant

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Every month we host a free, 30-minute virtual WF Civic Break designed to cut through the noise on timely civic topics with clear context, key takeaways, in enough time to fit into a busy lunch break. Browse past sessions and register for June >> womensfundmke.org/civic-breaks...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

New WF Civic Break replay: Perinatal Mental Health in Wisconsin featuring Sarah Ornst Bloomquist of Moms Mental Health Initiative. 30 minutes. Share it widely >> womensfundmke.org/civic-break-perinatal-mental-health-replay

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

May's Laundry Night welcomed several first-time Women's Fund attendees alongside familiar faces for an evening of open dialogue. Thank you to host WF board director Amy Blain and The Ruby Tap Mequon for the space. Next Laundry Night will be hosted by WF board director Amy Muehlbauer at Il Bosco.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Monday... done Tuesday... done Wednesday... WF Laundry Night Laundry Night is a free monthly gathering where we come together for open, honest conversation. Come as you are. Tonight, 7–9 p.m. at The Ruby Tap in Mequon, hosted by WF board director Amy Blain. womensfundmke.org/event/laundr...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The Women's Well-Being Index exists so that decisions about women's lives are grounded in evidence, not assumption. WUWM just broke down what it's showing us... the progress, and the gaps that remain >> www.wuwm.com/wisconsin-wo... Link to Women's Well-Being Index >> womensfundmke.org/wellbeing

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Four women are running for governor of Wisconsin, from a candidate pool of 10, in the August 11 Democratic primary: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, State Sen. Kelda Roys, State Rep. Francesca Hong, and former WEDC CEO Missy Hughes. This race is open, and the stakes are high. Mark your calendar.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Two programs next week. Both free. May 27 | WF Laundry Night | The Ruby Tap Open conversation on what's shaping women's lives. womensfundmke.org/event/laundr... May 28 | WF Civic Break | Virtual Thirty minutes of clear context on a timely civic topic. womensfundmke.org/event/civic-...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Laundry Night is Wednesday, May 27, this month (Memorial Day moves us from our usual last Monday). Join host WF board director Amy Blain at The Ruby Tap in Mequon for open dialogue and real community. Free to attend. Link to register >> womensfundmke.org/event/laundr...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We've studied how women rise. We haven't studied nearly enough about what happens when they step back. Dr. Kelly Ottman's new research is changing that, and we're bringing it to you on Thursday, May 21. Lunch included. Register here >> womensfundmke.org/event/retire...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Milwaukee's sexual assault service providers are cutting staff and reducing services... not because demand dropped, but because federal VOCA funding did, by 70%. The state budget isn't final. Contact your legislators and tell them personal safety is a gender equity issue.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

In 1986, 36 women built something that would outlast the moment, a permanent foundation for gender equity in greater Milwaukee. This Mother’s Day, we carry their work forward. To our Founding Mothers: thank you.

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

A fourth grader is speaking at our 40th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, May 6, and her vision for the future is truly out of this world. She's nine years old and already has a plan. Come hear it. Link to RSVP >> womensfundmke.org/40-years Milestone Partner: @associatedbank.bsky.social

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

In 1984, a film called Women's Voices: The Gender Gap was reportedly making Ronald Reagan nervous. Two years later the Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee was founded. On May 6, we're screening it as part of our 40th Anniversary Celebration. History has context >> womensfundmke.org/40-years

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

New WF Civic Break replay, featuring attorney Grant Sovern, now available. Stat that says it all: with a lawyer, deportation rates drop from 96% to 50%. This 30-minute watch will change how you understand what's happening in our community >> womensfundmke.org/civic-break-ice-detentions-replay

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

April 28, 1986 36 Founding Mothers One revolutionary idea The Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee launched through the One Woman/One Thousand campaign. We honor that foundation, and carry it forward. May 6 we celebrate with movies, cake, and a vision for the future >> womensfundmke.org/40-years

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

40 years of the Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee is worth showing up for. Join us May 6 at the Oriental Theatre as a partner. Click here to be part of the next chapter >> womensfundmke.org/40-years

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

ICE arrests of people without convictions have grown sixfold in Wisconsin. Want to learn more? Thurs., April 23 — Free WF Civic Break with immigration attorney Grant Sovern >> womensfundmke.org/event/civic-... Mon., April 27 — WF Laundry Night >> womensfundmke.org/event/laundr...

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Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee @womensfundmke.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

40 years ago our Founding Mothers believed gender equity was worth organizing around. Four decades later, we're still seeding ideas, documenting what's true, and funding scholarships that change lives. We're celebrating on May 6, and hope you'll join us >> womensfundmke.org/40-years/

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