Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Young Women's Initiative
Our mission is to galvanize and invest resources to achieve a world with gender and racial equity where young women-particularly young women of color– lead, prosper economically, and live safe and healthy lives.
The Springfield Young Women Initiative (YWI) consists of up to 20 young women leaders, ages 16-24. Through leadership development and social justice programming delivered in partnership with 18 Degrees, these young leaders investigate barriers, explore solutions, and make recommendations for change in their community. The YWI will form task forces to facilitate a grantmaking process and to implement projects in partnership with community organizations in Western Massachusetts.
We believe that every young woman should have the tools and opportunity to lead and to thrive. Every young woman should live in a world with respect, justice, and safety.
Where we work
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Operations
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Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts
Board of directorsas of 2/7/2022
Leigh Rae
Nonprofit Consultant
Term: 2016 - 2022
Lisa Ranghelli
Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts
Term: 2020 - 2025
Haydee Lamberty-Rodriguez
Springfield Public Schools
Leigh Rae
Rania Kfuri
Smith College
Dora Robinson
FDR & Associates
Lisa Ranghelli
Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts
Luzed Guzman
Liberty Mutual
Deborah Stephenson
Berkshire Bank
Shela Levante
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Tahirah Amatul-Wadud
Law Offices of Tahirah Amatul-Wadud
Michele Equale
Empower Retirement
Gloria Lopez
Nancy Robinson
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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