Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW), a nonprofit that advocates for women’s causes in Arizona, graduated 29 local women from its second annual women’s-centric leadership program, SHE Leads!™. The program develops women personally, professionally and philanthropically by enhancing the skills needed to empower not only themselves, but their communities. The curriculum includes topics like growth mindset, […]
The Event: Silver Soireé – Celebrating 25 Years The Cause: Arizona Foundation for Women Event Date: March 17, 2022 Location: Chateau Luxe Presenting Sponsor: Southwest Airlines Honorees: Sheila E. – Sandra Day O’Connor Lifetime Achievement Award, Debbie Nez-Manuel – Voice of Women Award, Candace Lew, M.D. – The Marilyn R. Seymann Award Co-Chairs: Juliet Burgess & […]
Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW) has selected Grammy- and Emmy-nominated musician, author and humanitarian Sheila Escovedo, best known as Sheila E., as its 2022 Sandra Day O’Connor Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree. Sheila E. will receive the Sandra Day O’Connor Lifetime Achievement Award at the Foundation’s awards event, the AFW Silver Soirée, on March 17. The […]
Arizona Foundation for Women, a nonprofit agency that advocates for women’s causes in Arizona, graduated 29 Arizona women from SHE Leads!™, a women’s-centric leadership program dedicated to advancing women in the workplace. Throughout the past six months, SHE Leads!™ participants raised over $68,000 for nonprofits focused on helping Arizona women. The cohort is proud to […]
Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW) released its 2020 Status of Women in Arizona Research report during a virtual event for the community on Jan. 26. The 2020 Status of Women in Arizona report brings to light how Arizona women fare in the categories of safety, health and economic empowerment, with additional data and research on the effects of COVID-19 on women. […]
Arizona Foundation for Women recently elected five new members to its board of directors. “AFW is very fortunate to have added outstanding community members to its board of directors, who are willing to share their leadership skills and expertise to advance our foundation’s mission,” said Kim Hartmann, AFW’s chairman of the board. AFW’s five […]
This month’s Next Doors features prominent figures moving diversity forward in the Valley.
Sometimes all it takes is one voice to make a change. Golden Globe nominated actress, Arizona Foundation for Women’s 2018 Sandra Day O’Connor Lifetime Achievement Award honoree and humanitarian Ashley Judd has been using her voice to speak out against sexual misconduct since childhood. She was one of the first to speak out against the […]
Arizona Foundation for Women has announced two additional honorees for its annual Awards Luncheon taking place on March 26 at the Arizona Biltmore. Dr. Jen Welter will be receiving the Voice of Women Award and Dr. Ken Snyder will receive the Marilyn R. Seymann Award. The honorees will be joined by Sandra Day O’Connor Lifetime […]
The Arizona Foundation for Women released a report today outlining how women fare in comparison to men, both in Arizona and nationally. The report, the 2016 Status of Women in Arizona Research report, spotlights several issues affecting women – including healthcare, poverty and professional development. Since the last report was released in 2010, the percentage […]
