Focusing on Women's Initiatives, Leadership & Philanthropy to Build Successful Communities

Women's Fund Celebrates Anniversary
~ Special Report Commemorates 10 Years ~
1997- 2007

The Northwest Minnesota Women's Fund is a regional component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation

Jody Horntvedt, Fund Advisor, presents a Women's Fund grant check to Deb Haugen and Gayle Swanson, Roseau, for the Go Red Campaign for Women's heart health.

The Northwest Minnesota Women's Fund believes that women are resources in our communities who have a vital role in the social and economic stability of the region.

Missed opportunities, wasted leadership potential, and unrealized dreams and aspirations, deprive northwest Minnesota of a great resource -- the personal talents, skills and abilities of the area's women and girls.

Mission:

The Northwest Minnesota Women's Fund develops resources and serves as a catalyst for improving the quality of life for women and girls.

Vision:

The Northwest Minnesota Women's Fund envisions a region where women and girls reach their full potential.

Goals:

• Develop and provide resources to serve as a catalyst for improving the quality of life for women and girls.
• Provide support for programs and activities that lead to a safer environment for all women.
• Build networks of women in leadership positions throughout the region.
• Establish regional partnerships to develop entrepreneurial and economic opportunities for women.
• Recognize women at all life stages for their contributions to family, organizations, community and the region.
• Encourage and equip women and girls to achieve their full potential.

Please see the people who make this possible:

Founder's Society
Visionary Partners

For more information about the Women's Fund and its programs, please see:

History Grant Community Builder Award Women's Hall of Fame Founder's Society Visionary Partners Advisory Committee Ways to Donate Women's Scholarships
	The Purple Coneflower or Echinacea angustifolia has been valued for centuries by the Plains and eastern U.S. native peoples for its medicinal qualities. Deeply rooted in the prairie, it has been selected to symbolize the Northwest Minnesota Women's Fund because of its remarkable characteristics: resilience, beauty, flexibility, and endurance