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Women Changing the World
Posted on Feb 3, 2011 by JRF |
In a series titled Funding Serious Change, Women’s eNews (womensenews.org) is sharing the stories of successful women that are giving back. These women are part of an extraordinary movement in which women are donating millions of dollars to support organizations that help other women. Many discus...
Tagged: jrf, funding serious change, volunteer
Mothers' Education Helps Babies
Posted on Jan 25, 2011 by JRF |
In addition to car seats, kid scissors, and sugarless apple juice, there is another way moms can help their children. According to a recent study, “half the reduction in child mortality over the past 40 years can be attributed to the better education of women.” “For every one-y...
Tagged: education, mothers, jrf
Fully Unlock the Economic Potential of Women
Posted on Jan 18, 2011 by JRF |
As a scholarship provider for low-income women 35 and older, we hear so many inspiring stories from our scholars. Women who overcame numerous obstacles and juggled countless responsibilities to earn their degrees are now financially stable and helping others achieve their goals, too. In 1970, wom...
Tagged: pay gap, jec, scholarship provider, education
Founders celebrate JRF's 35th with a scholarship
Posted on Dec 1, 2010 by JRF |
On July 9, 1976, JRF was founded by five amazing women who are still great supporters of the organization. Next year will be JRF’s 35th birthday and in celebration, they are forming a Giving Circle to provide an award for one of the strong, motivated women who will be selected in 2011. Sue ...
Tagged: jrf, scholarships, giving circles, founders, birthday
Where your money goes
Posted on Oct 18, 2010 by JRF |
We recently got our audit back and we’re excited to share our expense breakdown for 2009. 91.6% was for program expenses 6.2% for management 2.2% for fundraising Almost 92% of our expenses were directly related to providing scholarships and supporting the women who received them. The manage...
Tagged: 990, jrf, audit, scholarships
