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e-Newsletter
| September 2010 |
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Wo(men) of Worth Campaign Update
 Since launching the Wo(men) of Worth campaign in December, 32 amazing women (& men) have answered the call to become Sustainers of WFA!
Help us get closer to our goal of 200 by pledging $2,000 or more to the campaign today! Wo(men) of Worth gifts can be paid in one donation or can be paid over a time period of your choice. |
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Get Involved
Add a woman's voice to Little Rock's Boards and Commissions. Follow this link for vacancies and more information. |
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Volunteer
WFA is expanding our staff through volunteerism!
Local Girls of Promise and Grant-making committees are working around the state!
Office Volunteers Needed!
Avaialble for those interested in volunteering at the WFA office during business hours.
Power of the Purse
Limited number of volunteer roles are available for the Power of the Purse luncheon on Friday, October 15 beginning at 9:00 am. |
 Upcoming Events
Mon, Sep 6
WFA Holiday - Office Closed
Board of Director's Meeting
Mon, Sep 13
Fri, Oct 15
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Statehouse Convention Ctr
Sat, Oct 16
Little Rock, AR
Board of Director's Meeting
Mon, Nov 1
Thanksgiving & Day After
Nov 25 - 26
WFA Holiday - Office Closed
Christmas Eve & Christmas
Dec 23 - 24 (Observed)
WFA Holiday - Office Closed
New Years Day
Dec 31 (Observed)
WFA Holiday - Office Closed
Sat, Feb 5, 2011
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Sat, Feb 19, 2011
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR
Sat, Mar 5, 2011
Harding University
Searcy, AR
Sat, Apr 2, 2011
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
Sat, Apr 30, 2011
University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
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Greetings!
We hope that this September edition of WFA's e-Newsletter is a great resource for you and invite you to join WFA on FaceBook and Twitter for the most recent news. |
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Women, minorities need STEM encouragement
Stephanie L. Kwolek invented Kevlar and serves as a great role model!  |
In an article Survey: Women, minorities need STEM encouragement, Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor of eSchool News reports on a survey that polled more than 1,200 female, black, Hispanic, and American Indian chemists and chemical engineers, who also are members of the American Chemical Society, about childhood, academic, and workplace experiences that play a role in attracting and retaining women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.
"Almost eight in 10 of our survey respondents say women and underrepresented minorities are missing because they were not encouraged to study STEM fields early on," said Bayer Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Babe. Click here for the entire article.
WFA's 2011 Girls of Promise™ conferences begin in February. Here's a small list of activities to keep YOUR girls of promise interested in science, technology, engineering and/or math:
In Little Rock:
In Hot Springs:
In Northwest Arkansas:
Elsewhere:
We'll also post this list of opportunities on our Girls of Promise FaceBook page, to make it easy to resvisit! If you find out about other STEM-related opportunities, programs & events, please share them with us. Many thanks to Robin Fuller for sharing the eSchool News with us! |
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All About Philanthropy in Less Than 4 Minutes
 Nonprofits in the U.S. generate $1.1 trillion every year, which is more than the entire economies of Saudi Arabia and Sweden combined. "Know Your Sector" is intended as a resource for nonprofit employees, volunteers, and donors to better know the impact of your sector. Click the image or here to watch the video.
Check out the article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy. |
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Give to WFA Without Touching Your Purse
 What if even a fraction of the billions of dollars generated by search engine advertisers was directed towards good causes? That is the concept behind GoodSearch.com, a Yahoo-powered Internet search engine that donates 50% of its revenue, approximately a penny per search, to the charities designated by its users.
"We know there are a lot of people who want to do good but may not have the time or the money to help out." said Ken Ramberg, Co-Founder of GoodSearch and former President of JOBTRAK, the largest online career site for college students (now a division of Monster.com). "GoodSearch's patented technology makes it as easy as possible. We've taken something people do every day -- search the Internet -- and have turned it into doing good."
"With so many companies entering the Internet technology space, those with robust intellectual property portfolios will likely be the ones most trusted by their partners and customers. The issuance of patent 7,769,738 will provide our 92,000 non-profit and school partners, and millions of users, a high level of confidence when utilizing GoodSearch's proprietary search engine to help support their favorite cause."
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Feminism Today
 In response to a blog posting by Gail Collins, columnist for the NY Times, and writer Stacy Schiff a "This is What a Young Feminist Looks Like" blog carnival was organized by Fair and Feminist - a blog ran by a young woman out of College Station/Bryan, TX. All 40+ carnival participants blogged last Friday to share, from their individual points of view what it means to be a feminist today. The Ms. Foundation created this video to accompany thir post. |
Power of the Purse Update
 Can you believe that the 2010 Power of the Purse is only 5 weeks away? We're looking forward to an inspiring event that will include: announcing WFA's 2010 Grant Awards, honoring Cathy Cunningham as the Woman of the Year in Philanthropy and hearing from Snow Ledbetter Moen, daughter of late civic leader Brownie Ledbetter, and her brother, Granger Ledbetter, about how growing up with a mother intent on building bridges to bring people together shaped their lives and their characters.
Follow the links above for profiles on our honoree and keynote speaker, as well as information about WFA's grant-making history.
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Small Purse. Big Impact.
 "Small Purse. Big Impact." is the new tagline to WFA's annual Power of the Purse luncheon, but it's more than that, too. It's the proven theory that small gifts add up to make a meaningful change in our community.
It's the theory behind GoodSearch - that if you use GoodSearch just twice a day, you can be responsible for over $700 in donations to WFA annualy.
And it's the theory behind WFA's Women|360° giving circle. If you donate $10 per month, that monthly gift adds up to an annual gift of $120. Multiplied by just half of the women and men who receive this e-Newsletter, that could be $180,000 every year. Imagine the women and girls who could benefit from that!
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Updated WFA Volunteer Program
 Over the past year and a half, the Women's Foundation has focused on involving a larger number of women and men in more fulfilling roles to help spread WFA's mission to the furthest corners of our state. Thanks in part to suggestions made in a capstone project by Haley Keenan-Gray - and from Lynnette's long-term vision for the foundation - WFA has established and is expanding local committees around each Girls of Promise conference, regional grant-making committees, and better utilizing event committees. A support structure for program, event and office volunteer roles has been established, too. Online registration for all WFA volunteer roles and committee applications can now be found in one place.
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Supporting Women: AAUW
 Since its first meeting in 1881, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has been a catalyst for change. When more than a century ago a Harvard physician claimed that higher education jeopardized women's health, AAUW conducted research that proved he was wrong. When the number of female college students grew, AAUW funded fellowships to support them. When girls and boys were treated differently in school, AAUW research put gender bias on the national agenda. When women receive less pay than their male colleagues for the same job, AAUW continues researching, educating, and advocating for equity.
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WFA's Women of Promise Team
 Join WFA's Women of Promise team in the fight against breast cancer by participating in the 5K Run/Walk, Family 2K, Sleep-in for the Cure or 3 Miles of Men at Little Rock's Race for the Cure on Saturday, October 16th!
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 Please remember that we want to involve you in the important work of the Women's Foundation wherever and whenever we can. Drop by and visit us, send an email, visit our website... let us hear from you! As we all know, a group of women with a single purpose can achieve ANYTHING! Together, we can ensure a better future for all the girls & women of Arkansas.
Sincerely,
 Lynnette Watts Executive Director
Amanda Potter Cole
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| Board of Directors |
OFFICERS Cynthia L. Conger, CPA, PA - President, Leila Alston - First Vice President, Debby Thetford Nye - Second Vice President, Amy Pierce - Treasurer, Dorothy Hall - Secretary, Karen Potts - At-Large Representative
DIRECTORS Tracy Alderson Fort, Susan Davis Allen, Ph.D., Katherine Baltz, M. D., Ginger Beebe, Margaret L. Bogle, Ph.D., Jill Brown, Sericia Cole, Lee Lee Doyle, Ph.D., Tonya Hass, Janetta Kearney, Heather Larkin, Beverly Morrow, Marla Johnson Norris, Janet Ply, Ph. D., Trudy Redus, Stephanie S. Streett, Sue Tull, Millie Ward
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THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS IS TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AMONG WOMEN AND TO HELP WOMEN AND GIRLS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
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