Nevada Women’s Fund (NWF)

RENO, Nevada – Nevada Women’s Fund (NWF) will host the Celebrating Achievement dinner at the Western Folklife Center on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event honors local scholarship recipients and celebrates the remarkable achievements of women in Northern Nevada. In 2024, NWF proudly distributed over $500,000 in academic scholarships, underscoring … [Read more...] about Nevada Women’s Fund Celebrates Achievement at Special Dinner Event in Elko

RENO, Nevada – Each year in May, Nevada Women’s Fund (NWF) holds the Salute to Women of Achievement luncheon, which provides an opportunity for organizations in Northern Nevada to recognize women who have excelled in their fields and made meaningful impacts in their workplace and community. NWF is thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for the 2024 Salute to Women … [Read more...] about Keynote Speaker & Hall of Fame Inductee Announced for 2024 Salute to Women of Achievement Luncheon

RENO, Nev. — The Nevada Women’s Fund (NWF) is pleased to announce that a $25,000 grant has been awarded to local non-profit F.I.S.H. Since its inception in 1982, the NWF has distributed more than $9.4 million in scholarships and grants to empower achievement in women and families in Northern Nevada. “Nevada Women’s Fund is honored to support F.I.S.H.’s Family Student … [Read more...] about Nevada Women’s Fund Awards $25,000 Grant to Local Non-profit F.I.S.H.

RENO, Nev.  – Nevada Women’s Fund (NWF) is honored to recognize co-founders Barbara Thornton and Maya Miller as well as founding board chair Lynn Atcheson with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award at the 2023 Salute to Women of Achievement luncheon on Thursday, May 25 at the Downtown Reno Ballroom. After 40 years of empowering achievement in women and their … [Read more...] about Nevada Women’s Fund Celebrates Founding Members with Lifetime Achievement Award

RENO, Nev.  – The Nevada Women’s Fund is pleased to announce renowned photojournalist, Marilyn Newton, as the 2022 Hall of Fame inductee. Newton will receive this honor at the annual Salute to Women of Achievement event, which will be held at Grand Sierra Resort on Thursday, June 30. “We are honored to welcome Marilyn Newton into the Nevada Women’s Fund Hall of Fame where … [Read more...] about Nevada Women’s Fund Selects Marilyn Newton as 2022 Salute to Women of Achievement Hall of Fame Inductee

RENO, Nev. – Each year in May, Nevada Women’s Fund (NWF) holds the Salute to Women of Achievement luncheon, which provides an opportunity for organizations in Northern Nevada to recognize women who have excelled in their fields and made meaningful impacts in their workplace and community. Chairing the 2022 luncheon is Kerry Eaton, partner at Drinkwater Eaton Law Offices … [Read more...] about Nevada Women’s Fund Announces Event Chair, Keynote Speaker for 2022 Salute to Women of Achievement Luncheon

RENO, Nevada – Commemorated each year on March 8, International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women – while also marking a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias. Organizers of the International Women’s Day global collective … [Read more...] about Nevada Women’s Fund Reaffirms Commitment to #BreakTheBias in Celebration of International Women’s Day

RENO, Nev. – Nevada Women's Fund (NWF) Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Ila Achtabowski as President & CEO. She will assume day-to-day leadership and oversight of NWF's operations and fulfill its mission of strengthening the community by empowering women to improve their lives through education. Achtabowski comes to Nevada Women's Fund as a proud native … [Read more...] about Nevada Women’s Fund Names Ila Achtabowski as President & CEO

RENO, Nev. – Isabelle Rodriguez Wilson, President & CEO of the Nevada Women’s Fund, has announced her retirement effective February 28, 2022. “It has been an incredible honor to lead an organization that empowers women and their families,” said Rodriguez Wilson. “I too have been empowered and rewarded through the experience and have grown professionally and … [Read more...] about Nevada Women’s Fund President & CEO, Isabelle Rodriquez Wilson, Announces Retirement

RENO, Nev. – The 2022 Nevada Women’s Fund (NWF) Board of Directors announces the selection of executive officers and names three new board members to the organization charged with championing the needs of local women and children. Since 1983, NWF has awarded more than $8.4 million in grants and educational scholarships to women throughout northern Nevada. Executive … [Read more...] about Nevada Women’s Fund Names 2022 Executive Officers and Welcomes Three New Board Members

Annual fundraiser benefits Nevada Women’s Fund in its mission to empower achievement in women and families RENO, Nev. – Power of the Purse, benefitting the Nevada Women’s Fund (NWF), returns in a virtual format on Friday, Nov. 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  For 14 years, the Northern Nevada community has embraced Power of the Purse as a ‘must-attend’ affair to kick off … [Read more...] about Power of the Purse Goes Virtual Nov. 19