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- Women's Giving Alliance at 20: With almost $8 million in grants, 'we are making a difference' [PDF]— May 31, 2022, Florida Times-Union
- Women leading the charge in changing the face of philanthropy — April 12, 2022, Florida Times-Union
- Past WGA President, Mary Pietan, discusses WGA's 20 years of service — October 31, 2021, Kent Justice on WJXT4 [segment begins at 11:25]
- Women's Giving Alliance kicks off 20th-anniversary celebration -- May 27, 2021, Clay Today
- Grants Galore -- May 26, 2021, First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross
- 'Collective giving' group awards almost $600,000 in grants to Jacksonville-area nonprofits -- May 21, 2021, Florida-Times Union
- Inclusive Philanthropy -- Fall 2020, Stanford Social Innovation Review
- Editorial on firefighters (and WGA) -- June 13, 2020 Florida Times-Union
- Year Up Jacksonville Awarded $80K in Women's Giving Alliance Investment -- June 6, 2020 PR.com
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Nassau County awarded $46,000 by Women’s Giving Alliance -- May 29, 2020 News Leader and May 30, 2020 Fernandina Observer
- `Power of collective giving’: Women’s Alliance, Community Foundation boost Jacksonville-area nonprofits -- May 27, 2020 Florida Times-Union
News & Press Release Archive
2020
2019
- Jacksonville Women's Leadership Coalition and JAX Chamber partner on executive position to address gender gaps and develop a pipeline of female executives — December 12, 2019 myjaxchamber.com
- New executive will work to close the leadership gender gap — December 12, 2019 Jacksonville Daily Record
- Nassau County Women to discuss importance of Thrift Shops to the local community – November 6, 2019 Fernandina Observer
- WGA Opens 2020 Grant Cycle - Apply Now! – October 8, 2019
- WGA Makes $500,000+ in Grants to Fight Female Poverty – May 16, 2019
- Women's Giving Alliance: Mental-health funding helped thousands of women, girls — May 13, 2019 Florida Times-Union
- Women’s Giving Alliance Gives Nearly $2 Million Dollars in Seven Years to Improve Mental Health Services – May 13, 2019
- In Duval County, 76% Of Single Female-Headed Families ‘Struggle To Make Ends Meet’ — January 16, 2019 WJCT.org
2018
- Women’s Giving Alliance impacts female poverty through record nonprofit grants – November 2, 2018, The Florida Times-Union
- WGA Makes a Record $543,000 in Grants to Fight Female Poverty – October 31, 2018
- WGA's 2019 Grant Cycle Moves Up! Apply Now – October 12, 2018
- Women's Giving Alliance is a City Gem – September 24, 2018, The Florida Times-Union
- Health and well being for women in Florida and Nassau County (discussing WGA-commissioned research by IWPR) – June 15, 2018, Fernandina Beach News Leader
- Women's Giving Alliance Focuses on Poverty Among Women – April 2018, Resident Community News
- Equal Pay Day, a discussion with Melissa Ross, Paula Liang, Ellen Wiss and Melanie Patz from the Women’s Giving Alliance on new research, recommendations, and why women’s earnings and more women leadership matters to the economy – April 10, 2018, WJCT First Coast Connects
- Thursday Lead Letter: Bill would protect young women from child marriages – February 15, 2018, The Florida Times-Union
- Panel discusses female poverty in county – February 14, 2018, Fernandina Beach News Leader
- Women Pulling Women Out of Poverty – February 8, 2018, NCFL Independent
2017
- WGA Invites Potential Grantees to Apply – December 1, 2017
- Giving Back, Giving Forward, Giving Circles – November 2017, Circles Magazine, 2017–2018 Social Datebook Charity Register
- WGA Begins Campaign to Help Women, Girls Escape Poverty – October 25, 2017, Florida Times-Union
- WGA Makes $450K in Grants to Combat Poverty for Women & Girls – October 25, 2017
- WGA Launches Delores Barr Weaver 4Sight for Women 40 and Under – October 5, 2017
- Poverty discussed at WGA Member Forum – April 19, 2017, WJXT News4Jax
- Ellen Wiss and Mike Beard (United Nations Foundation Director of Global Health and Advocacy) – April 19, 2017, WJCT
- The Women's Collective Giving Grantmakers Network Holds National Leadership Forum – April 12, 2017, PR Link
- Paula Liang interviewed on First Coast Connect – March 2, 2017, WJCT
- Paula Liang interviewed on River City Live – February 27, 2017, WJXT News4Jax
- Giving Together Has Exponential Effects On Communities – February 2, 2017, Huffington Post
- Women's Giving Alliance hosts national conference – January 23, 2017, Florida Times-Union
2016
- Florida lags the nation in providing economic security for women – December 15, 2016, The Florida Times-Union/guest column
- Florida maintains as 'dismal' state for women – December 14, 2016, The Florida Times-Union
- WGA 2017 Grants Process Underway – December 9, 2016
- Ellen Wiss and Paula Liang interviewed on First Coast Connect – November 22, 2016, WJCT
- Women's Giving Alliance shifts grant focus to poverty – October 27, 2016, The Florida Times-Union
- WGA Announces 2017 Grant Recipients and New Grant Making Focus Area – October 26, 2016, Florida Philanthropic Network
- WGA makes $432K in new grants & unveils new grant focus – October 26, 2016
- Barnabas counseling program helps women recover – September 6, 2016, The Florida Times-Union
- Barnabas helps Nassau County women in crisis – July 22, 2016, Fernandina Beach News-Leader
- Report identifies barriers for Florida women – March 3, 2016, The Florida Times-Union
- Member Forum Press Release – March 2, 2016
2013 – 2015
- Announcement of 2015 WGA Grants – October 28, 2015
- Women provide crucial leadership in nonprofit sector – August 1, 2015, The Florida Times-Union
- Bridging the Gender Gap: If women lend their voices, change will follow – July 10, 2015, The Florida Times-Union
- Bridging the Gap: Fletcher's Class of 2015 shows its class – June 26, 2015, The Florida Times-Union
- Jacksonville could benefit from female perspectives – June 12, 2015, The Florida Times-Union
- Non-Profit Spotlight: Women's Giving Alliance – June 10, 2015, Ponte Vedra Beach Focus
- EVE Volunteer winner: Julia Taylor's alarm goes off at 5 a.m. to begin her busy day – June 5, 2015, The Florida Times-Union
- Letter To The Editor submitted to The Florida Times-Union – March 27, 2015
- Unique Alliance Focused on Helping Women and Girls – March 12, 2015, Fernandina Beach News-Leader
- Mental Health First Aid now in Northeast Florida, received Women's Giving Alliance grant – March 4, 2015, The Florida Times-Union
- Inaugural class of Delores Barr Weaver Fellows Introduced – March 4, 2015
- Women's philanthropic group targets Jacksonville-area mental-health programs – October 29, 2014, The Florida Times-Union
- Women's Giving Alliance making huge impact – April 5, 2013, The Florida Times-Union
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The Women's Giving Alliance, an initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, is a dynamic group of diverse women who pool their philanthropic giving to make a lasting impact on the lives of women and girls in Northeast Florida. Since 2001, hundreds of women in Northeast Florida have become WGA members, making an annual contribution of $1,500 each. Through those contributions, WGA has awarded grants totaling more than $7.7 million to more than 68 nonprofit organizations. It also has built an endowment of $5.9 million to ensure the future of its philanthropic work. For more information: www.wganefl.org.