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| Greetings! |
I am ready for the New Year. Are you? Sure, I'm ready to leave behind the worst economic climate since the Great Depression. But what I'm really ready for is the year, or years, that lie ahead and what we'll see from women. The prediction is that the next year, and following decade, is going to be full of innovation. And thankfully so because our society is in dire need of innovation. We need jobs that are forward thinking. We need industry that considers social and environmental ramifications. We need equality in our personal, civic and professional lives. We need health care that serves the public good. We need public discourse that is diverse not divisive.
And we need women to make it so. I hope you'll join the Maine Women's Fund community as we continue to support each other in our efforts to make Maine a better place. There is much ahead of us in 2010 - more from the Women's Leadership Series, including a discussion this month about the unique traits of feminine leadership; a March discussion about sustaining ourselves; and a conversation in May about stepping into leadership positions with authority. In March, we'll break through the winter doldrums with the annual Spotlight on Philanthropy and a pilot program for girls and grantmaking; we will also announce our next round of grantmaking for the Economic Security Initiative. Later this spring, we'll come together in our annual celebration to honor Maine Women and Girls.
I hope you'll join us. Happy New Year to all!
Eli
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| Making Change Happen |
Wendy Rose, Gilda Nardone and the Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community: Starting Where Women Are
Written by Kelsey Abbott "It's never too late to change your life and turn things around for yourself, your community and your family," says Wendy Rose, the senior micro-enterprise coordinator at the Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community (WWC). She should know. Rose and the rest of the staff at WWC have helped women in many different stages of life learn how to manage their finances, gain leadership skills, find the right careers and build their own businesses. Read full profile. | |
 Women's Leadership Series: The Difference Found in Women's Leadership |
Join us to discuss the "difference" found in women's leadership. There is much research that invites businesses to acknowledge and optimize gender differences as a means to improve business performance. Yet there continues to be the practice of "neutralizing gender," reinforcing the belief that leadership has nothing to do with gender. Join us, bring your friends and colleagues. These brown bag lunch events are free and open to the public. RSVP to thewomen@mainewomensfund.org or 207-774-5513.
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January 5
12:00 - 1:30 pm
YWCA
130 East Avenue
Lewiston
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January 6
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Pierce Atwood
One Monument Square*
Portland
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January 7
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Bangor Public Library
145 Harlow Street
Bangor |
January 12
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Rockland Library
80 Union Street
Rockland
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| *LOCATION CHANGE to the January 6 Women's Leadership Series |
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Due to the high number of RSVPs for The Difference Found in Women's Leadership discussion on January 6, we will move the meeting location from the Maine Women's Fund to the Pierce Atwood office at One Monument Square in Portland. Please check in with reception on the 7th floor. They will direct you to the conference room. |
| Portland Women Standing Together: January 14 |
 January 147:30 - 9:30 am
Portland Harbor Hotel (468 Fore Street)
The gathering will showcase Charlotte Leavitt. Charlotte will present an overview of her business, CHART Metalworks, and a current business challenge. In a roundtable format with other Women Standing Together members, you are invited to ask questions, share your insights and give advice on her current business challenge. If you are interested in sharing your business expertise and creating secure economic futures for Maine women, you'll enjoy the unique opportunity Women Standing Together offers. If you become a member of Women Standing Together, your membership dues are solely dedicated to economic initiatives impacting Maine women and you will have opportunities to participate in mentoring activities to support and encourage Maine women entrepreneurs. Guests are welcome to attend two sessions before becoming members. RSVP to thewomen@mainewomensfund.org or 207-774-5513. |
| Girl's Grantmaking Initiative |
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Hey Girls! The Maine Women's Fund and the National Girls Collaborative want YOU to help us give away $25,000 in grant money to help get more girls interested and active in science, technology, engineering, and math jobs and hobbies.
If you're a girl in 8th-12th grade interested in helping grow programs that serve girls, we want you to apply to be on the girls' grantmaking team!
All girls who are chosen will participate in designing and putting into action a process to grant money to girls' programs. If you're interested, pencil in the afternoon of March 6th to join us at Bowdoin College from 1-5pm where the girls' grantmaking team will decide how and where to give $25,000 in grant dollars.
Click for more details and the application. |
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Thank you for reading,
Eli, Kristin, Lauren and Jess |
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 The Maine Women's Fund thanks MaineShare for its ongoing support. MaineShare makes it easy to donate to over 30 statewide organizations working every day to make Maine a better place to live. For more information, please visit the website. | |
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