Women's Way

Women's Way
Founded1977
FounderLynn Yeakel
Louise Page
Ernesta Drinker Ballard
Margaret Bacon
Winnie Schoefer
Cathy Strauss
FocusWomen, Children, Families
Location
Area served
Greater Philadelphia Area
MethodGrantmaking, advocacy, education
Websitewomensway.org
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Women's Way is a grantmaking, advocacy, and education 501(c)(3) status nonprofit that deals with current issues facing women and girls in the greater Philadelphia region.[1]

Several women-focused nonprofits formed the organization in the late-1970s in response to financial struggles. The causes they served at the time were controversial and hard to fund.[2][3]

In more recent years, Women's Way has focused its scope with a comprehensive advocacy/public policy program. The issues it addresses include: women's health (which spans from reproductive choices to maternal health care), domestic and community violence (including human trafficking and sex trafficking), workplace equity and economic self-sufficiency for women, the empowerment and leadership development of girls, and the underrepresentation of women in positions of leadership and elected office.[4]

As of 2013, Women's Way's Executive Director is Wendy Voet.[5]

Its vision statement says it works to create a "powerful voice for women."

  1. ^ "Women'S Way | Philadelphia Pa | Organization Directory | Organization Detail". Phillyfunguide.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  2. ^ "History | WOMEN'S WAY". Womensway.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  3. ^ "The Growing Influence Of Women's Way The Agency's Achievements Also Serve As Yeakel's Record, And Have Become An Issue In Her Campaign. - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. 1992-09-06. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  4. ^ "Women's Way to pick partner recipients - Philadelphia Business Journal". Bizjournals.com. 2011-11-18. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  5. ^ "'Nonprofit Women's Way has new director.' - Philadelphia Business Journal". Bizjournals.com. 2013-11-25. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2012-12-04.