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Ensuring Women Survive and Thrive
The WCA Foundation awarded grants to 18 organizations focused on meeting the fundamental needs of women through economic stability, education, shelter, safety, and health programs and initiatives.
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We wanted to be closer to community, we wanted to get more money out, and we wanted to deepen our relationships with nonprofit organizations so we could better support their work.- Erin Elliott
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An Investment in Healing and Self-Care for Local Educators
See how the Phillips Foundation worked with a Northside Black-owned wellness company called Zen Bin to offer restorative yoga, massages, and healing touch therapy to educators and school staff.
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GRANTS THAT CHAMPION THE NEEDS OF WOMEN
The WCA Foundation recently awarded $670,080 in grants to 26 organizations that provide direct services to women addressing economic stability, education, shelter, safety, and health.
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A Signature Fund Fuels Efforts to End Domestic Violence
A grant from the WCA Foundation honors the creativity and responsiveness of Esperanza United.
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Ensuring Women Survive and Thrive
The WCA Foundation awarded grants to 18 organizations focused on meeting the fundamental needs of women through economic stability, education, shelter, safety, and health programs and initiatives.
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An Investment in Healing and Self-Care for Local Educators
See how the Phillips Foundation worked with a Northside Black-owned wellness company called Zen Bin to offer restorative yoga, massages, and healing touch therapy to educators and school staff.
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Tish Jones
Tish Jones is a poet, narrative strategist, educator, and the Founder & Executive Director of TruArtSpeaks. Chanda and Tish discuss the connection between art and healing, the relational work within the education system, and why there’s hope for our new generation of creators.
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Women Fueling Change
The WCA Foundation awarded $432,500 in grants to 17 organizations focused on meeting the fundamental needs of women through economic stability, education, shelter, safety and health programs and initiatives.
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Linda Villarosa
Linda Villarosa is a New York Times contributor, professor, and author of "Under the Skin." In this episode, Chanda and Linda discuss the structural changes needed in our healthcare system, how the pandemic affected mental health, and the toll of micro and macro aggressions.
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Under the Skin
Linda Villarosa was recently a guest on our podcast Conversations with Chanda. Linda's new book Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of our Nation tells the story of racial health disparities in America, revealing the toll racism takes on individuals and the health of our nation.
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I’m Not Broken
Jesse Leon was recently a guest on our podcast, Conversations with Chanda, where he spoke about his new memoir "I'm Not Broken." Jesse tells an extraordinary story of resilience and survival.
See ResourceFund for Safe Communities
Established in 2018, the Fund for Safe Communities supports meaningful actions to address and prevent violence, promote healing, and address systemic inequities. This fund emphasizes the importance of work led by young people and is advised by emerging leaders who have been personally affected by gun violence.
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