We Are

Boston Women’s Fund at 20 Years 2004 Annual Report We Are by Ysaye Maria Barnwell

Every child gives us renewed hope for the For each child that’s born a Morningstar rises and sings to the universe, world,but for each child who we are. to know their value and For each child that’s born a Morningstar rises and sings to the universe, understand their who we are. responsibility in the world, We are our grandmothers’ prayers they must know who We are our grandfathers’ dreamings they are. We are the breath of our ancestors; We are the Spirit of God.

— Ysaye Maria Barnwell We are mothers of courage, fathers of time We are daughters of dust and sons of great vision

We are sisters of mercy and brothers of love We are lovers of life and the Builders of nations We are seekers of truth and keepers of faith We are makers of peace and the wisdom of ages

We are our grandmothers’ prayers, we are our grandfathers’ dreamings. We are the voice of our ancestors; We are the Spirit of God.

For each child that’s born a Morningstar rises and sings to the universe, who we are. For each child that’s born a Morningstar rises and sings to the universe, who we are.

We Are One.

We Are, by Ysaye M.Barnwell,is the last song in Lessons,a 1993 suite commissioned by Redwood Cultural Work in Oakland,California. The first song in the suite,"Lawd,It’s Midnight," begins "Lawd,it’s midnight/ a dark and fear-filled midnight." We Are completes the suite of three songs and cycles the listener from dispair to hope.

Ysaye M.Barnwell has performed with Sweet Honey in the Rock since 1979 and appears as a vocalist or instrumentalist on more than 20 recordings with the group. The Boston Women’s Fund thanks Ms.Barnwell for granting permission to use the lyrics for the song,We Are,as the theme for the 2004 Annual Report. BWF Annual Report 2004 Table of Contents

Message from Board Co-chairs 2 Message from Executive Director 3 Mission Statement 4 REMEMBERING 5 Revisiting: BWF Funding Priorities 6 Growing: First Grantees 1984-1987 7 Educating and Inspiring: Teen Girls in Action 8 RESPECTING 11 Advocating: Immigrant Women Organizing 12 Empowering: It’s All One Struggle 14 Raising Awareness: Black Women and AIDS 16 REFRESHING 17 Keeping the Faith: BWF at 20 and Beyond 18 Aging Purposefully: Reunion,Renewal,and Reflection 19 REACHING OUT 20 Thriving: The Endowment Fund /Reciprocating: The 2000 Club 21 Achieving: Milestones 1981-2004 22 RESULTS 24 Financial Statements 2004 25 Annual Fund Donors 27 2000 Club Members 30 Organizational Donors 40 BWF Grantees 41 BWF People 44

boston women’s fund 1 Message from Board Co-chairs Marilyn Glater and Frinde Maher

Dear Friends, We are 20 years We are pleased to celebrate with Renae Gray and the This is an exciting time at the Boston Women’s Fund. old. We are Boston Women’s Fund staff the accomplishment of 20 With Renae’s leadership and support from the staff,we are dedicated to years of grant making. A total of $3.3 million has been not only maintaining strong connections with our con- funding services given to 167 programs and organizations run for and by stituents,but we are also reaching out to new grantees and and programs women and girls! new categories of donors. We are exploring new ways of The theme of the 2004 annual report is "We Are." In working with young women and expanding our donor for women this report,we share who we are,we share the Fund’s story base to include more women of color. and girls. of beginnings,and we share some of BWF’s achievements. We welcome your suggestions,ideas,and contribu- We are 20 years old. We are dedicated to funding services tions as we enter the next phase in the development of the and programs for women and girls. We are committed to Boston Women’s Fund. Become a 2000 Club member or breaking barriers and building justice. renew your pledge. Our theme is also a song,written by Ysaye Maria We invite you to join us now – and over the next 20 Barnwell,a member of the renowned a capella group years – in our commitment to meet the growing needs of Sweet Honey in the Rock. The song promises that "For women and girls in our community. each child that’s born,a Morningstar rises and sings to the universe who we are." Together, we are one. The Fund came to life at a critical time in the history of the women’s movement,one of resolve to continue to Sincerely, break barriers and build a society based on racial,social, and economic justice. During our first 20 years,we laid a strong foundation: we gathered to our cause 4,000 donor collaborators and established an endowment campaign Marilyn Glater and Frinde Maher called the 2000 Club. Now it is time to build on that Co-chairs,Boston Women’s Fund Board of Directors foundation. BWF must be even more vigilant than we were 20 years ago. We must remain at the policy table to effect legislative change. We must continue to cultivate and maintain funding to support disenfranchised women and girls,and we must work to ensure that a legacy of justice making is passed on to the next generation of young women and girls.

2 boston women’s fund Message from Executive Director Renae Gray

Dear Friends, It took blood, sweat, and This Boston Women’s Fund Annual Report is a retrospective of Conference in Boston. He left us riveted with one charge to tears, hard work the Fund’s first 20 years. It is good and often necessary to keep: "Stay in the way,make trouble,and keep the faith." and faith to give review history in order to create a new framework for the future. Over the past 20 years,the Boston Women’s Fund has indeed birth to the The next 20 years are as important as the first. My own soul stayed in the way and made trouble. Now,more that ever,we Boston Women’s Fund. It takes looks back in wonder at the sum of our accomplishments:$3.3 must keep the faith. faith to main- million in grants to 167 programs and organizations,and the It took blood,sweat,and tears,hard work and faith to give tain the Fund’s success of an endowment fund that defied the predictions of birth to the Boston Women’s Fund. It takes faith to maintain the response to its experts who said a grassroots solicitation would never work. Fund’s response to its constituents – especially through two constituents . . . It did. recessions and during the aftermath of September 11,2001. The financial support of a core group of 4,000 visionary Since then,the trend toward large gifts has declined in the fund- women and men is an important part of our success story. The ing world. It will take faith and continued troublemaking to support of low-income women,women of color,lesbians, maintain our unique grant-making focus on women’s and girls’ women with disabilities,older women,and girls was critical to programs. the success of the 2000 Club,and hundreds upon hundreds of The Boston Women’s Fund goals over the next decade are to women and girls have benefited from our collective work and support. This report chronicles critical points in the development • Reach new donors of the Boston Women’s Fund,and it outlines why it is important • Expand growth of the organization to continue. Our work is not finished. • Raise $1 million for grants In 1985,we were a small group of women committed to • Increase grant making the big idea of a Boston Women’s Fund,a group of troublemak- • Make the Boston Women’s Fund a household name ers who believed in social and economic justice and wanted to make a difference. The idea that women of color,low-income I am confident that with your support,the BWF will contin- women,lesbian women,and women with disabilities would ue to take up the charge on behalf of women and girls – to stay have a place to grow their hopes and dreams was a novel idea. in the way,make trouble,and keep the faith. I am hopeful that We were making trouble back then,back when the we are one in this goal. American public was consumed with fear of the AIDS epidemic, and the faces of its victims were men,not women. We made Faithfully, trouble by drawing attention to those who would become future refugees and orphans to this epidemic: women and girls. Last September,I had the opportunity to hear Congressman John Lewis of Georgia speak at the Neighborhood Funders Group Renae Gray

BWF’s year-long 20th anniversary celebration will culminate at the 2005 Take A Stand Benefit on Friday, April 29, 2005 at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, campus center and ballroom. The theme of this year’s celebration is "Visionary Women." Invited honorees include Sarah-Ann Shaw, Julie and Hillary Goodridge, Adelisa Gonzalez, Patricia Powell, and Rev. Cheng Imm Tan.

boston women’s fund 3 Boston Women’s Fund Mission Statement

Since 1984,the Boston Women’s Fund has provided over $3.3 million to 167 programs in Greater Boston organized by and for women and girls promoting social change. We support low-income women,women of color, lesbians,women with disabilities,older women,and girls who are working to create a society based on racial,social,and economic justice. The Fund raises money from a broad base of donors across economic backgrounds to provide grants and develop programs that strengthen the grassroots initiatives and leadership of women and girls. "The Boston Women’s Fund is a response to the erosion of women’s rights and resources, an erosion that has disproportionately impacted women of color and their children." M.Brinton Lykes,BWF founder

"Two-thirds of people living in poverty are women. Yet only six cents out of every dollar in grants from foundations and corporations go to women’s and girls’organizations." Worlds Apart: Missed Opportunities to Help Women and Girls (1994)

"It is our hope that in establishing a fund directed by women for women, we will be creating a mechanism that will contribute to the collective empowerment of women. Further, through funding projects designed by women to serve women, we hope the fund will build stronger bonds among us in a shared struggle toward transforming our lives and our society." Kip Tiernan, BWF founder remembering ...

"Many funds begin with a donor or a donor base. We began with our beliefs.The BWF is not the richest monetarily,but,thanks to the dedi- cated women associated with the Fund over the years,it is probably the most committed,both in word and deed,to inclusion and diversity." Jean Entine, BWF founder; former BWF executive director

boston women’s fund 5 REMEMBERING Revisiting: BWF Funding Priorities

The first Boston Women’s Fund appeal letter was written Coalition for Basic Human Needs,which works for We are a group and signed by the eight founders – Rachel Burger,Molly progressive change in welfare policies of women Lovelock,Cynthia Allen,Brinton Lykes,Jean Entine,Renae committed to Gray,Marion Lill,and Kip Tiernan – who sent it out to their Finex House,a battered women’s shelter for disabled seeing funds wide circle of friends. In the letter,the founders described women and their children directed to themselves as: Massachusetts Women of Color Organization,founded women’s projects to organize against unequal treatment of women of color in in the Boston ...a group of women committed to seeing funds the workplace Metropolitan area. directed to women’s projects in the Boston Metropolitan area . . .BWF will fund projects Traditional Childbearing Group,a community education designed by women to serve women . . . and resource for alternatives in prenatal care and childbirth encourage the growth of current and future women’s Chimera Anon,a support network for pregnant black programs . . .We are teachers,carpenters,lawyers, teenagers. community activists,writers,and artists who live and work in the Boston area,including women from Black, These five organizations worked to meet needs that Asian,Spanish-speaking,and white communities are,unfortunately,still pressing today. As military spend- whose ages span four decades. ing increases,funds to support human needs are decreas- ing. Welfare reform and additional federal cost cutting In the early 1980’s,a study by the National Committee have left the most vulnerable citizens – women,especially for Responsive Philanthropy found that less than 5 percent low-income women – without appropriate maternal of private foundation grants were going to women’s pro- health care,child care,housing, food,and other basic grams. In mid 1984,after several months of planning and needs. meeting,the nascent BWF,which had had some success in The priorities of the Boston Women’s Fund have not fundraising,convened its first allocations committee meet- changed. We support organizations designed by women ing at the Old South Church on Boylston Street – the first for women – organizations that strive to elevate,empower, Boston Women’s Fund location. They chose five grantees in and protect all women in need. their first year of grant making:

6 boston women’s fund Growing: First Grantees 1984-1987

Over the course of BWF’s first three years,42 organizations and programs were funded – some already well Over the established and others in the seedling stage of development. These grantees are listed below,along with the year each received its first BWF grant. The list offers a snapshot both of women’s activity in the Boston area and of the course of issues that BWF’s founders championed. BWF’s first three years, 42 Amigas Latinas en Accion Pro-Salud:first grant,1987 Khmer Traditional Healing Project:first grant,1985 organizations August Light Productions:first grant,1987 Low-Income Students for Survival:first grant,1986 and programs Boston Senior Action Council:first grant,1987 Massachusetts Coalition of Rape Crisis Centers: were funded. Boston Women’s Community Radio:first grant,1987 first grant,1987 Center for Women’s Safety Education:first grant,1987 Massachusetts Women of Color Organization:first grant,1984 Centro Presente,Women’s Refugee Program:first grant,1987 Multicultural Project for Community Education: Children In Our Lives:first grant,1987 first grant,1986 Chimera Anon:first grant,1984 Office Technology Education Project:first grant,1986 Coalition for Basic Human Needs:first grant,1984 Project on Women and Disability:first grant,1987 Coalition of Labor Union Women,Greater Boston Chapter: People to People:first grant,1987 first grant,1986 Rainbow Multiversity:first grant,1987 Comite de Mujeres Puertorriquenas:first grant,1987 Reproductive Rights National Network:first grant,1985 Dawn Project:first grant,1986 Sanchin Women’s School of Karate:first grant,1987 Dorchester Women’s Committee:first grant,1987 Second Take Video:first grant,1987 Double Exposure:first grant,1986 Survivor’s Inc./Survivor’s News:first grant,1987 Finex House:first grant,1984 TornLiving:Portraits of Palestinian-American Women: For Crying Out Loud:first grant,1987 first grant,1987 Friends of CoMadres:first grant,1987 Traditional Childbearing Group:first grant,1984 Gay Community News:first grant,1987 United Home and Health Care Workers,Local 1475: Gray Panthers:first grant,1986 first grant,1987 Harbor Me:first grant,1986 We Are Educators with a Touch of Class:first grant,1985 Home-Hold,Single Parent Resource:first grant,1986 Women’s Alliance:first grant,1986 Inner Voices:first grant,1987 Women’s Coffeehouse:first grant,1987 International Women’s Day Video Festival:first grant,1987

boston women’s fund 7 REMEMBERING Educating and Inspiring: Teen Girls in Action

In its first three years – from 1984 to 1987 – the BWF awarded grants to 42 organizations and programs. We Are Educators with a Touch of Class (WEATOC) received its first BWF grant in 1985. There were no WEATOC is Greater Boston’s first and now oldest peer-to-peer teen health education program.Its mission is "to assist society peer education by creating an environment in which young people are loved and respected.” WEATOC conveys its message through workshops, programs plays,and audiovisual material,reaching thousands of young people and adults throughout Massachusetts. around at that Catherine Joseph,director of grant programs at the Fund,interviewed Claradine Moore-Cowell,a founding member of WEATOC time. We were and its executive director. the first of its Would you give us a little history of WEATOC? Tell us was decided that in order to be a part of WEATOC,you had to be kind. when and how it began. both a peer educator and a theater person.

Since 1979,WEATOC,originally housed at Harvard Street As we tackled the issue of teen pregnancy,we soon found out Neighborhood Health Center in Dorchester,has dispersed pre- that it was an underlying symptom of some deeper community ventive health education,heightened community awareness, problems. So we started to add to our performance repertoire. and assisted families in raising healthy adolescents. We were We now have about 15 workshops and skits that we perform for trying to interrupt the high teen pregnancy rate in the commu- parents and community groups and at health centers,churches, nity. Teens were getting pregnant basically because they and conferences that include issues of teen pregnancy preven- weren’t being taught how not to. They never learned how tion,teen suicide prevention,HIV/AIDS prevention,domestic vio- because no one talked to them about sex issues. Parents weren’t lence,substance abuse – you name it. Anything that the young talking to their children. people feel is important to them.We have had great success using this model. I joined the group in 1981 and named it Peer Educators with a Touch of Class.In 1985,we left Harvard Street Neighborhood What did the first BWF grant mean for the organization? Health to become independent,and we changed the name to We Are Educators with a Touch of Class (WEATOC). The Boston Women's Fund was one of the first and the best because you understood what we were trying to do. You did not What was the goal of your reorganization in the have hang-ups about young people being taught sex education. beginning? BWF understood that to be effective we had to speak frankly about private body parts and their functions to get the kids to Christine Bond,another founder and I were catalysts,but it was use this language instead of the vulgar references they were really the kids’initiative. They pushed us and said "You can’t just used to. BWF was very supportive in this way. WEATOC’s first send us home. We like what we do;we like the honesty and grant from the BWF was for $2,500. You continued supporting realness of the programming. We want to help our peers." It us for a number of years,until we outgrew your budget cap. took us a minute to catch up with what the kids were saying they wanted. By 1998,we had raised close to $500,000 from foundations. Then we got federal grants to do health-related programming It became clear to us that Touch of Class,which did the theater, around HIV/AIDS and substance abuse. There were no peer edu- and the peer educators,who did the teaching,should merge.It cation models around at that time. We were the first of its kind.

8 boston women’s fund WEATOC is Greater Boston’s first and now oldest peer-to-peer teen health educa- tion program.Its mission is "to assist society by creating an environment in which young people are loved and respected.” WEATOC conveys its message through workshops,plays,and audiovisual material,reaching thousands of young people and adults throughout Massachusetts. REMEMBERING

Has your program helped parents and other authority Things have become much more technologically advanced The kids love figures become more involved in children’s lives around since then. Kids are being bombarded with information on what they are sex education? many levels and in many different ways. There are a lot more doing. It has kids who come in whose parents are strung out on drugs. Some enhanced Definitely. You can’t work with young people without involving of our kids are court-involved. There are also a lot more house- their writing their parents. It is our responsibility to initiate and maintain holds that are headed by single parents. Our kids are more abilities, their speaking contact with parents through formal meetings,phone contacts, vulnerable today. abilities, their visiting the home,and getting parents to help us. self-esteem, and Describe WEATOC’s success story. their creativity. Parents insisted that we have kids assist us when we do parent education. Our work with the parents soon spread to the health Today,there are 26 in-house youth peer educators,between the centers. Then the doctors wanted to know how we talk to the ages of seven and 25. WEATOC has trained over 1,000 peer kids about sex. How do you get them to open up? We worked educators,who have performed theatrical vignettes to promote with many community doctors at this level. We framed our education and awareness to over 20,000 people. training in such a way,that it was real,it was focused,and it forced people to start talking about the issues ... always with a Our workshops have led 7,000 local youth and adults to better touch of class. understanding.In 1994,WEATOC performed on a platinum album by the popular group Salt-N-Pepa,which broadcast its What have the benefits been for the kids? message of self-esteem and HIV prevention to millions of young people. We work with preteens and teens. The majority are teenagers, 13 through 19 years old. The kids love what they are doing. It After 9/11, funding sources dried up. Many nonprofits has enhanced their writing abilities,their speaking abilities, have been left struggling. What are some of the strate- their self-esteem,and their creativity. All of these factors help gies you are using to keep your program operating? them to perform better in school. Since 9/11,a lot of programs have closed their doors,and there How would you say that your priorities have changed aren’t many peer education programs anymore. WEATOC has since 1979? How has your program evolved? been hit hard;we had to downsize paid staff from 22 to one. That one person is the financial person,because we can’t In 1979,our focus was narrow,mostly on teen pregnancy pre- fundraise without an up-to-date and clean audit. As we create a vention. We went on to include AIDS and HIV prevention,suicide fundraising plan,I am volunteering my services with a goal to prevention,substance abuse,domestic violence,homicide, rebuild WEATOC before I retire. and racism.

10 boston women’s fund "What does it mean that a significant part of my country holds as its idea and vision, the legitimization of the years when my people were legally deemed less than human . . . indigenous people were freely massacred and women had few rights? I know it means that we who hold another vision and tell anoth- er story really need each other and must keep growing in our understand- ing of who we are. We cannot beat a story; we must tell a greater and more comprehensive story, one that deals honestly with all that terrifies us.” Donna Bivens,co-director, Women’s Theological Center

"The BWF has long believed that a just society for all cannot be fully realized until we face the fact that it is the very infrastruc- ture of our society – and not merely its surfaces – that prevents us from achieving true democracy." Renae Gray, BWF executive director

"The strength of the social change movement derives from its unswerving respecting ... conviction that power flows from collec- tive action." Hayat Imam,BWF staff; former BWF executive director

"In Massachusetts,almost half of all female- headed families with children live below the official poverty line,and one out of every two poor families is headed by a woman. When race is taken into account,the rate of poverty increases dramatically." Margaret Burnham,attorney

boston women’s fund 11 RESPECTING Advocating: Immigrant Women Organizing

Immigrant women’s work,an immensely important tributary of larger women’s movement to expand access to health care, Immigrant the American economy and a critical thread in the fabric of affordable housing,and battered women’s shelters and to push women’s work, American life,is nearly invisible to the public.The public is con- for public policies that advance the status of women and girls. an immensely stantly bombarded with what "sells" in mainstream culture – They helped pave the way for today’s women’s and girls’social- important trib- with images of a homogenized America,in which people look, change organizations. utary of the act,think,dress,and speak alike.The work and contributions of During the 1990s,BWF funded the Asian Task Force Against American immigrant women are generally disrespected,not recognized,or Domestic Violence,the Vietnamese Immigrant Child Care economy and a portrayed negatively in the media. The public rarely glimpses Program (Viet-AID),the Association of Haitian Women in critical thread the real lives,goals,and acccomplishments of immigrant Boston,the Adbar Ethiopian Women’s Alliance,the Somali in the fabric of American life, is women striving to achieve the American dream. Women and Children Association,and the Refugee Immigration nearly invisible Immigrant women are part of the backbone of American Ministry. The Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence was to the public. industry,producing the goods that shape both domestic and New England’s first Asian domestic- violence program,created global markets. In addition,immigrant women have always to provide shelters and programs for Asian women who were been and continue to be a vital part of the women’s movement being abused. The Haitian Association of Women,Adbar,and the and a dynamic force in community building. They fight for Somali Women and Children Association are constituent- and workers’rights,promote labor unions,advocate against domes- women-run organizations that address the cultural and linguis- tic violence,and push for public policies that benefit all immi- tic needs of the growing immigrant-women communities in grants and Americans. The work and accomplishments of immi- Boston,Cambridge,and Somerville. These programs promote grant women deserve to be respected and celebrated,not self-advocacy,fight against gentrification,and hold public ignored. institutions accountable for including the voices of immigrant The Boston Women’s Fund has supported immigrant communities in decision making. women’s projects since its founding. In 1985,BWF funded the Organizing by immigrant women has been a crucial and Khmer Traditional Healing Project,a group employing cultural integral part of the history of Boston Women’s Fund. practices and diverse ways of healing from within the Khmer Throughout BWF’s 20 years,its grants have helped immigrant- community. This organization innovatively and brilliantly women-led organizations and programs develop the capacity to advanced cultural development in its community. advocate for the visibility of every woman and girl,and for each During the 1980s,BWF funded other grassroots organiza- voice to be heard. BWF,its grantees,and its sister organizations tions founded and run by immigrant women,including the honor the commitment,struggles,and successes of all immi- Asian American Resource Workshop,Centro Presente,the grant women. Chinese Progressive Association,Mujeres Unidas en Accion, Indian Subcontinent Women’s Alliance for Action,and Amigas Latinas en Accion pro Salud. These organizations joined the

12 boston women’s fund Immigrant women are part of the backbone of American industry,producing the goods that shape both domestic and global markets. In addition, immigrant women have always been and continue to be a vital component of the women’s movement and a dynamic force in community building.

boston women’s fund 13 RESPECTING Empowering: It’s All One Struggle

My poverty is not complete: it lacks me. ~ Antonio Porchia Bush administration policies widen and harden the gap. The administration not only refuses to consider raising the mini- What a day it The resilience of the human spirit was palpable in the early days mum wage and but also has established new rules that elimi- would be if of the Boston Women’s Fund.We were part of a post-civil-rights nate overtime pay for millions of blue-collar workers.Under every working feminist movement,heady with the possibility of victory.We these rules,workers who have minimal supervisory duties are woman could were going to build an inclusive movement,we were going,in reclassified as executives or administrators,making them ineligi- objectify her the words of Angela Davis,to "lift as we climbed." We were ble for overtime pay. Many nurses,office workers,paralegals, poverty – never going to bridge that elusive gap between the haves and the and secretaries – jobs often held by women – find themselves giving up, never have nots. working longer hours without adequate pay. Among those trying giving in to it. The dawn of the 21st century has crested,and the feminist to hold the line are states such as Illinois,which reinstated overtime movement has made some mighty strides – we have Emily’s List pay for many workers in the state.That’s something,but hardly and we have Congresswoman Barbara Lee – but we have not progress,and it leaves millions at the mercy of regressive federal bridged that gap. Until all women are equal,none of us are. overtime rules and miserly minimum wages. More and more women have climbed up the ladder Feminists can and should lead the way against this trend. through the glass ceiling,and more and more women are We must keep the issues alive and work toward realizing our falling woefully behind in the struggle to achieve financial vision:that all women will have access to the political and eco- independence. Cultural apartheid still exists. Medical and law nomic cornucopia of right living,with all basic needs met – from schools have as many female as male students,but the pay gap housing to healthcare and from employment to childcare. is still the difference of 33 cents on every dollar. Our economy We need to form an alliance,not as white women or black is booming – why are women poorer today than ever? More women,not as gay women or straight women,not as aging women are members of the workforce at all socio-economic women or young women,but as women with a collective pur- levels. Why do they still make only 77 cents on the payroll pose and vision:to see that all women have access to a plan for dollar? economic health and prosperity. What a day it would be if every According to John Kenneth Galbraith,the more unequal working woman could objectify her poverty – never giving up, the distribution of income,the more dysfunctional the economy. never giving in to it – able to share Antonio Porchia’s sentiment. If democracy and community don’t work hand in hand,we will As we said in the 60s: it’s all one struggle. have neither. Poverty is an issue that a compassionate society must deal with. We need to pay careful attention to the increas- ing gap between those who have it all and those who have nothing at all.

14 boston women’s fund The dawn of the 21st century has crested,and the feminist movement has made some mighty strides – we have Emily’s List and we have Congresswoman Barbara Lee – but we have not bridged that gap. Until all women are equal, none of us are.

boston women’s fund 15 RESPECTING Raising Awareness: Black Women and AIDS

The mission of the Boston Black Women’s Health Institute Christopher adds:"The HIV/AIDS epidemic is taking (BBWHI),a Boston Women’s Fund grantee since 1998,is to its toll on young,heterosexual women because the black One of the focus on health disparities affecting black women. As an community is not discussing sex or sexuality with its major barriers education and advocacy organization,BBWHI’s top priorities youth. Still,BBWHI is encouraging every young black to be overcome are cardiovascular disease (the leading cause of death for all woman toward a personal health agenda – a right to be is a lack of African-American women),HIV/AIDS,and reproductive- protected. We do this work knowing that it is unpopular concern about rights organizing. and scary." HIV/AIDS With HIV/AIDS the fastest growing cause of mortality Black people make up 12.3 percent of the U.S.popula- in the African-American community,BBWHI’s executive tion,but in 2002 they accounted for approximately 50 per- among the director,Lula Christopher,is speaking out:"The HIV/AIDS cent of the new HIV and AIDS cases,a rate 11 times that heterosexual pandemic in the African-American community must be among whites.The incidence rate among black women population. one of the top priorities on the city,state,and national was 23 times that of white women. health agenda. We can no longer be silent." Christopher connects the dots:"Demanding the right One of the major barriers to be overcome is a lack of to be protected from sexually transmitted diseases can,for concern about HIV/AIDS among the heterosexual popula- some of our young women,jeopardize their physical safety tion. Christopher says it is time to wake up."We’ve been and lead to abandonment. The HIV/AIDS pandemic in the silent because the AIDS epidemic has been associated with black community is a conundrum. We cannot be silent, the demographic of homosexual men and drug users. But because our silence leads to death." the diagnosis rate has pushed beyond these specific groups The HIV/AIDS situation in the black community,and to include the heterosexual population." particularly for young black women,is dire.BBWHI and In the November/December 2004 special issue of The its partners are tackling the problem by jump starting the Crisis,"The State of African American Health Care," Evin dialogue and providing education,information,and Dyer writes that AIDS is now the leading cause of death for support.We must all join them by shaking the ground, black women between the ages of 25 and 34,yet he agitating our legislators,and keeping the faith. reports,"In many arenas,black women and HIV remains an invisible problem." Help us to sound the alarm!

16 boston women’s fund "Putting your money where your values are is an idea that is starting to catch on." Stephanie Borns,BWF supporter; former BWF executive director

"They didn’t just fund us;they kept us informed about legislation. They helped us with fundraising by passing along various strategies. The BWF gave the group just $2,500,but what we got from them felt like $100,000." Jean Fox,executive director, Aid to Incarcerated Mothers

"Women have all too often been denied access to the tools and skills necessary to turn their ideas into viable, effective projects. Money alone cannot empower women; the know-how is equally important. The BWF works to give both." Wanda Wong,BWF supporter; former BWF staff

“As an organization of adults,it is important that the BWF remain sensitive and respectful of young women’s leadership,and give them space,support,and tools so they can accom- refreshing ... plish their own hopes." Antonieta Gimeno,BWF supporter; former BWF staff

"Women of color have a tremendous impact, but somehow no one remem- bers that you were there. It makes you want to say ‘Remember that stuff you put in your book? Well, that was part of a conversation we had!’ A personal goal for me is to see this Fund provide more money to diverse groups of women." Renae Gray, BWF executive director boston women’s fund 17 REFRESHING Keeping the Faith: BWF at 20 and Beyond

For the Boston Women’s Fund,the summer of 2004 was a sea- people. We have each been a part of a 20-year journey in It was a wonder- son in which we reminded ourselves of our past,acknowl- which the Boston Women’s Fund has given out $3.3 million to ful exercise, edged our accomplishments and struggles,and took this 167 women’s organizing efforts. unearthing a awareness into planning for the future.Remembering began Last summer,BWF staff held a two-day retreat,one pur- panorama with a search through 20 years of the BWF newsletter,looking pose of which was to plan events that would mark BWF’s 20th of activities, for milestones in BWF’s history to highlight in this annual anniversary,celebrate our community,and also benefit from innovative ideas, and grantee report. It was a wonderful exercise,unearthing a panorama its wisdom. The result was a series of three Reunion, stories that were of activities,innovative ideas,and grantee stories that were Renewal,and Reflection meetings to reflect on the Fund’s truly inspiring truly inspiring and moving. past and to look ahead to its future. These meetings,attended and moving. Looking back at these newsletters confirmed that the by founders,past and present board members,donors,and Fund has remained grounded in its original vision and politi- grantees,yielded a wealth of thoughtful ideas,dreams,and cal commitment to serve the movement for social change. It goals for the Fund. We thank all the participants for their also brought vividly home that what has kept the Fund strong enthusiasm and valuable suggestions,which will help guide are the contributions and incredible hard work of hundreds of us as we enter into our next 20 years of grant making.

18 boston women’s fund Aging Purposefully: Reunion, Renewal, and Reflection

At 20 years of age,a child is said to have reached maturity. At next 20 years at the Fund and to write a press release about the 20,an organization that has sustained itself is called successful Boston Women’s Fund in 2024. Here are some of the hopes ...the journey and found deserving of well-wishes for continued success.From expressed for BWF at age 40: to maturity a biblical perspective,20 is the number for redemption;other BWF headquarters will provide community space and never ends, words that share the meaning of redemption are deliverance, resources,including a library and a conference and training emancipation,liberation,and release. space. and our dreams The Boston Women’s Fund has been delivered from the 20th for the future BWF will reach out to girls and young women,educating and century into the 21st and emancipated from the grief,if not the empowering them to become donors. never cease. hardships,of the 20th century. It has been liberated from trite BWF will generate income through marketing and selling clichés about feminists and feminist work and released to do the products and through concerts and performances. work of building broader alliances and coalitions across race, class,and culture for low-income women,women of color,les- BWF will provide technical assistance,training,and bians,women with disabilities,older women,and girls. But the development. journey to maturity never ends,and our dreams for the future BWF will become a household word. never cease. BWF will have a $40 million endowment. We are already actively involved in developing plans to real- ize the dream of attracting new donors and grantees through BWF’s average grant size will be $50,000 to $60,000. the establishment of a New Wealth Initiative and a 21st Century 75 percent of the BWF budget will go to grants. Club,the successor to the 2000 Club. Another dream is to some- BWF will establish a vibrant social-justice network. day own our own headquarters. In 2004,as part of our 20th anniversary celebration,BWF BWF will emerge as a think tank on issues of women. held three Reunion,Renewal,and Reflection meetings at BWF will fund women-centered research. Goodwill Industries in Roxbury for founders,past and present “Safe,”“valued,”“organized,”“acknowledged,”“funded,” board members,and constituents of the Fund. The purpose of “empowered,” “organizing,”and “honored”— these eight words these meetings was to help BWF learn how to age purposefully appeared in the writings of all the groups,in their descriptions by drawing on the experiences,insights,and ideas of old and both of their past relationships with the Fund and of their hopes new friends of the Fund. We asked participants to imagine what for the future. They are eight powerful signposts,reminders of the Boston Women’s Fund of the future will look like. our goals and our purpose. What will be its vision/mission? What sorts of programs will The Boston Women’s Fund is positioned to keep the faith:to it fund? How will need be determined? Who will be at the broaden its role as a leading grant maker to programs specifical- table? Where will it be located? What should be preserved? ly for girls and women,to lead innovations in new wealth devel- The meetings were exhuberant events,full of happy chatter, opment,and to build a strong network of support. With your much catching up,and lots of thoughtful energy.The partici- faith and commitment,we can accomplish these goals. pants,gathered into small groups,were asked to consider the

boston women’s fund 19 “[Women] need to decide what to spend on ourselves and what to share with our community, how much to invest and how to invest, and how to plan for our own future and the future of our fami- lies. If we are lesbian, we need to know how the laws impact our financial rela- tionships with our partners. If we are facing divorce, we need to know how to ride through financial decisions and changes that divorce may bring.“ Socially Responsible Investing Conference,1989

"The Boston Women’s Fund understood what we were trying to do. BWF understood the need for peer education and did not have hang-ups about young people being taught sex education and pregnancy prevention." Claradine Moore-Cowell, executive director, WEATOC

"Internally and externally, BWF is walk- ing the talk to promote leadership reaching out ... among women and girls of color." Carmen Chan, former BWF board member; former BWF staff

20 boston women’s fund RESPECTING Thriving: The Endowment Fund

When the Boston Women’s Fund hired consultants in 1991 to Made up both of individual donors and of couples or Asking a little explore the feasibility of creating an endowment,the outlook groups of friends who split the cost of a membership, the club from a large seemed discouraging.Without access to a pool of major donors, gives all of BWF’s supporters the opportunity to "buy into" the number of BWF could not take the usual route of raising a small number of fund and take ownership of its growth. Grantees are particularly people, rather large gifts to get the endowment off the ground. urged to join,making BWF truly belong to the community than a lot from Rather than give up,BWF looked to its strength – the and organizations it funds. a few, was a respect in which it was held among a broad base of potential The club now has 1,800 members and aims to reach risk. Many contributors,albeit ones with limited resources.The result was the million-dollar mark in 2005,in honor of BWF’s 20th anniver- people said it the 2000 Club: 2,000 members giving $100 a year for five years, sary.In a remarkable gesture from a generous donor,the first couldn’t raising one million dollars for an endowment fund. million dollars will be matched by a second million. Thanks to suceed, but the Asking a little from a large number of people,rather than a this gift,and to the donations of every size that its members BWF took the lot from a few,was a risk. Many people said it couldn’t suceed, have given over the years,the 2000 Club is fulfilling the dream but BWF took the chance. Today,the club is thriving,and BWF of building a permanent institution for social chance. stands on the threshold of raising its first million dollars. justice.

Reciprocating: The 2000 Club

The Boston Women’s Fund’s 2000 Club,our grassroots endowment-fund campaign,was launched in 1991. In 1999,when membership reached 1,000,BWF grantees,volunteers,and staff worked with local artist Clara Wainwright to make a quilt to commemorate the campaign’s success.The four-panel quilt depicts the work and vision of the Fund,celebrating the struggles and achievements of women and girls in our community.Bordering the quilt are the names of those first 1,000 members of the club,who have since been joined by nearly 1,000 more.The quilting group is pictured on the back cover of the annual report. Clara Wainwright is a quiltmaker whose specialty is working with adults and youth to produce collaborative quilts. She is also a public celebration artist and the founder of First Night.The Fund thanks Clara Wainwright for helping us create this beautiful quilt.

boston women’s fund 21 Achieving:Milestones 1981-2004 1981 • One hundred women meet at New Words Bookstore in Cambridge to discuss establishing a fund for women. • Commitment made to create Boston Women’s Fund. Coordinating committee – Rachel Burger,Cindy Chin,Jean Entine,Renae Gray, Marion Lill,Molly Lovelock,Brinton Lykes,and Kip Tiernan – shapes philosophy of fund. 1982 • First fundraising letter sent to 100 friends;$3,000 raised to hire part-time fundraiser. 1983 • BWF incorporated January 1983. • $50,000 in grant money raised. 1984 • First BWF grants awarded.Recipients are Coalition of Basic Human Needs,Finex House,Traditional Childbearing Group,Chimera Anon, and Massachusetts Women of Color Organization. 1986 • BWF technical assistance program established by Becky Johnson:workshops run by women volunteers with skills in fundraising,public relations,graphic design,writing and editing,organizational development,and fiscal management. • Women and Socially Responsible Investing initiative launched. 1987 • $80,000 in grants allocated. 1991 • 2000 Club founded to establish BWF endowment. 1992 • Cindy Chin,a founder of BWF,dies. 1992-1993 • $200,000 in grants allocated. 1994 • Worlds Apart:Missed Opportunities to Help Women and Girls by Molly Mead,a joint report from BWF and Women in Philanthropy, documents relatively small percentage of corporate and foundation grants that goes to women’s and girls’organizations. • Bridges to Empowerment established,an expansion of the BWF technical assistance program.

22 boston women’s fund 1995 • Maximum grant size doubled to $5,000. • Each One Reach One campaign launched:current donors asked to invite one friend to join BWF.

1996 • BWF,Haymarket People’s Fund,and Resist co-sponsor forum,Challenging Racism and Sexism. 1997 • First annual Take a Stand fundraiser. Anna Deavere Smith,honoree. • Young Sisters for Justice,a BWF leadership-development internship for adolescent women,established. 1998 • Grant total since BWF’s founding reaches $1,000,000. • Women of Color Fundraising Institute launched by BWF and Haymarket People’s Fund.

1999 • BWF promotional video,Breaking Barriers,Building Justice,wins special recognition at New England Cable TV Association awards. • 2000 Club membership reaches 1,000;2000 Club commemorative quilt created. • $250,000 in grants allocated. • Anonymous donor pledges $1,000,000 in matching funds to 2000 Club. 2000 • BWF announces it will award multiyear grants. • Publication of manual by Young Sisters for Justice,Girls Like Us in a Place Like This. • $500,000 in grants allocated. 2002 • Founding of Organizing Institute and Activist-to-Activist minigrants. • Talking Circles begin,sponsor of Brown Bag Luncheon Series. 2003 • BWF Web site inaugurated. • Renae Gray named executive director. 2004 • BWF celebrates 20 years of grantmaking!

boston women’s fund 23 “For me, struggle is a positive word. It means looking at the world and being very clear about the dynamics of oppression – and being responsible for that part that is yours. For me, the end result of struggle is community.” Becky Johnson,BWF supporter; former BWF staff

“The BWF funds organizations creatively and actively engaged in the growth and mainte- nance of women’s communities. Applications are evaluated using the following criteria: 1. Organizations must be controlled by women and responsive to the constituencies they serve. 2. Organizations must express a commitment to working towards a society free from dis- crimination based on race,class,income, age,and sexual preference. 3. The work must lead to systemic change, towards a more just and humane society. 4. The organization must challenge existing institutions to become more responsive to results ... the people they serve. 5. The organization must carry out its work in a nondiscriminatory manner.” BWF Funding Criteria for Grants (circa 1982)

"I want to work collectively so that accountability is real." Cindy Chin,BWF founder

24 boston women’s fund RESULTS Financial Statements 2004

REVENUE REVENUE/2004

Individual Donations $393,848 Multiyear Pledges Received 302,946 Endowment Income 40,000

Organizational Donations 42,813 Events & Other 69,276 Total Revenue $848,883 EXPENDITURES Grant making $ 311,873 EXPENDITURES/2004 Organizing Institute & Other Progams 128,636 Women of Color Fundraising Institute 47,295 Total Grant Making & Programs $487,804

Fundraising Expenses $ 139,673

Operating Expenses 126,904 6% Total Operating Expenses $266,577 Total Expenditures $ 754,381

boston women’s fund 25 RESULTS Financial Statements 2004

ASSETS Cash $206,969 Prepaid Expenses 1,868 Investments–Challenge Fund 571,268 Investments–Endowment 990,573 Property and Equipment 6,107 Pledges Receivable–Annual Fund 438,375 Pledges Receivable–Endowment Fund 107,268 Deposits 3,057

Total Assets $2,325,485

LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $6,932 Accrued Expenses 39,738 Grants Payable 5,000 Accrued Benefits 1,243 Long Term Notes Payable 1,930

Total Liabilites $54,843

NET ASSETS $2,270,642

26 boston women’s fund Boston Women’s Fund Annual Fund Donors

Annual Fund Donors: Brinkley,Christina F. Cummings,Diane Fleischmann,Susan Brodsky,Ellen Curtin,Catherine Fletcher,Joyce K. Abdow,Ellen Bronstein,Erica Daniels,Pamela Fortino,Victoria M. Achter,Katherine Bronstein,Miriam Daren,Diane Frane,Nancy Ackerman,Kathleen Brown,Martha Darlington-Hope,Marian M. Frankel,Lois H. Adler,Barbara R. Brown,Patricia Davies,Susan Freedberg,Cathy M. Alach,Anne L. Bruckman,Gilda Davis,Erin M. Freedman,Ruth Albelda,Randy P. Bryant,Patrick Deanow,Carol Fried,Marlene Allen,Edith Buck,Barbara Deegan,Janet Froehlich,Fran Allen,Inka Bunker,Beryl H. Dein,Shelly Froehlich,Frances Amory,Jenny Burdick,Pat DeMeis,Mia T. Fujiwara,Chantal Amory,Jenny Burford,Doris Desire,Carline Galef,Deborah Angell,Kathryn A. Burling,Anne Dey,Sally Gallant,Stephen I. Anonymous (3) Byrne,Kathleen Dickler,Susan Gallo,Marie Apfel,Roberta J. Cabot,Betsy DiMella,Nancy Garbarino,Paula Ariel,Marie Calhoun,Faith J. Disch,Estelle Garber,Judy E. Armstrong,Margaret Callan,Cristina E. Dittmar,Linda Garner,Barbara A. Ash,Arlene Caruso,Joanne Dixon,Loretta M. Gass,Judith Atkinson,Clarissa Casendino,Cara Doherty,Carol Gelman,Rebecca S. Auerbach,Elsa R. Cazden,Courtney Doherty,Patricia Gerlach,Elizabeth B. Augustine,Elizabeth Challenger,Susan Domini,Amy Gestay,Christine Baker,Judith K. Chan,Carmen Dorfman,Elsa Gifford,Elaine Bamberger,Joan Chandler,Fay Doyle,Mary Gilbert,Celia Barnes,Jeb Chang,Caroline J. Dozark,Margaret Gingerich,William Barr,Cynthia M. Chapin Smith,Jean Dreyfus,Carl Gittleman,Julia Barry,Anne Chasan,Joan E. Duckworth,Eleanor Giudice,Angela M. Barry,Gail Chasin,Judith Dujon,Diane Glater,Marilyn T. Baskins,Cristelle Cheloff,Ava H. Dunn Lyman,Kathleen Goldberg,Alison D. Batts,Valerie A. Chen Delos,Robin Dworkin,Olivia Goldman,Jo Becker,Diane Christiansen,Lynn Dwyer,Alicia Gonson,Dorothy Beecher,Nancy B. Chunn,Kelley Ebbitt,Karen Goodenough,Carol F. Berkel,Linda Clancy,Barbara Eccles,Kathy Gorowitz,Ellen I. Berliner,Louise Clark,Beverly Edwards,El Grace,Priscilla Bermont,Jane Clark,Donna Emirides,Anna Gray,Renae Bernstein,Susan Cochran,Katharine Engberg,Mildred Greenbaum,Anne D. Bills,Jennifer Cohen,Dayl Engel,Brenda Greer,Colin Biro,Kathleen L. Coles,Ann S. England,Catherine S. Griesinger,Harriet E. Bivens,Donna Colleen, Entine,Jean Grodstein,Francine Bloom,Ann F. Connery,Jan L. Ewing,Tess Groot,Meck Blumenstock Girrell,Sara Contrado,Erika Eykamp,Myriel Gross,Katherine Bond,Meg Conway,Jill Fabiny,Anne Gullette,Margaret M. Borkovitz,Debra Cooleybeck,Sarah Fan,Stephanie Hall Mygatt,Susan Bouey,Martina Coolidge,Beth Ferrero,Robyn Hall,Lisbeth Boulding,Elise Cooper,Judy R. Fine,Sherry Hall,Miriam P. Bouwensch,Doris Covert,Anne Finkelstein,Norma Hamilton,Jack Bowditch,Louise J. Covert,Mary Fish,Susan Hammer,Diane E. Bowers,Jane Covey,Jane Fisher,Diane Hammond,Susan C. Bradbury,Katherine L. Cratsley,Holly Fishman,Glenda Hannum,Hildegarde Brand,Susan F. Crockford,Julie A. Flam,Abby G. Hardisty,Jean V. Brandon,Liane Culbert,Jane L. Flather,Kate Hardy,Jane H. Brandon,Lynne S. Cummer,Cheryl S. Fleck-Henderson,Ann Harter,Gay

boston women’s fund 27 Boston Women’s Fund Annual Fund Donors

Hartling,Linda M. Koblitz,Minnie McGill,Margaret Quinzani,Joan Hartstein,Ann Kopydlowski,Mary Ann McIntosh,Peggy Rabb,Eleanor W. Hasegawa,Maya Krulewitz,Judith McMurry,Laura Rabin,Barbara Hastie,Linda Lackey,Dan Merelice,M.K. Raisz,Kate Hayes,Felicia Ladd,Helen Merovick,Jen Rapp,Michele Herzog,Dorothy S. Landau,Elise Merson,Martha Raskin,Pamela Hesse,Lucille G. Landman,Wendy Milhendler,Betty Ratliff,Amelie L. Hewitt,Emily C. Lawrence,Barbara Miller,Ann S. Reily,Elaine Heyman,Patricia Leader,Martha Miller,Karen L. Remmer,Ellen Higginson,Cornelia Lee,Lauren Modestin,Yvette Rich,Sharon L. Hilsinger,Petie Lee,Rebecca A. Montagu,Jean Richardson,Judy Hirsch,Elizabeth Leeds,Lilo Mooney,Catherine M. Richardson,Nancy D. Hirsch,Judith Leibowitz,Sherry Morales,Rosario Ridlon,Linda Hobbs,Meg Leighton,Stephanie R. Morel,Amy Roberts,Laura Hodder,Elizabeth Leno,Mary Morse,Deanne W. Roberts,Mona J. Hodges,Ruth Leonard,Mary Kay Moss,Karen Roberts,Teresa Hoffman,Adele Leopold,Ellen Moy,Pearl Robertson,Emily K. Houghteling,Fiora Leyshon,Laurie Muench,Elizabeth Robinson,Pearl T. Howe,Emily D. Locke,Maryel Mull Connolly,Alison Robinson,Tony Howe,Genevieve Lorant,Ena Nason,Steven Rockefeller,Abby Hubbard,Ruth Lui,Meizhu Neisuler,Susan Roemer,Mary Alice Humphreys,Holly V. Luke,H.Elizabeth Nelson,Patricia J Rohwein,Julie Hunkel,Janet Luria,Zella Nemzoff,Ruth Roistacher,Linda Hunt,Margaret Lykes,Brinton Newman,Raisa Rollins,Martha Hunter,Susan Mabel,Judith A. Nguyen,Trinh Rose,Jennifer Hunziker,Susan M. Mack,Sally A. Norman,Abigail Rosen,Beth N. Irwin Nichols,Muriel MacRae,Jean E. Norris,Judy Rosenberg,Abby S. Jackson,Richard Maddi,Rosemarie Norsigian,Judy Ross,Grace C. Rothenberg,Susan Jackson,Valina Maher,Frinde A. Nyhart,J.D. Rothenberg,Susan Jafferian,Doris Mains,Shelley Obermayer,Judy Rothman-Shore,Aviva Jean-Charles,Melissa Maio,Kathleen L. Ostrander,Susan Rozinsky,Ellie Jenkins,Ann Malave,Idelisse Owens,Lisa Ruge,Jill Jobin-Leeds,Maria Malme,Jane Papierski,Angela Saiz,Maria Johnson,Beverly D. Mandel,Amy C. Pappenheim,Yvonne Samuels,Linda Johnson,Therese R. Manna,Robin A. Parker,Patricia Sand,Margaret Johnston,Bonnie M. Manning,Helen Pascal,Mary Sandler,Judith Joseph,Catherine Marcotte,Nicole Peaslee,Sandi K. Sandman,Guitelle H. Joseph,Cynthia Marcus,Paul Perez,Julia E. Sanford,Wendy Kaledin,Eugenia Maroney,Muffy Perry,Patricia Schecter,Julie Kaljian MacKinnon,Lisa M. Marshall,Cindy Perse,Margaret Schlorholtz,Esther Kaplan,Barbara Martin,Genevieve Petersen,Andrea Schlozman,Kay Kaplan,Judith Martin,Jane Peterson,Elisabeth Schroeder,Ann C. Kass,Judith Martin,Michele Pickett,Karen Seevak,Marina Kauffman,Joyce Martin,Shelia Pierce,Mildred C. Selling,Ben Kilbourne,Jean Master,Carol Pierce,Rebecca Seymour,Nancy Killigrew,Rebecca Mastrangelo,Lois Pontecorvo,Barbara Shaak,Melissa Kilrain,Susan Mattison,Georgia Posner,Marjorie Shachter,Ellen J. King,Joyce Maxwell West,Mary Poss,Ellen M. Shames,Risa Kirchberger,Marie May,Catharine Profumo,Louise Shannon,Mary E. Klarman,Beth McBride,Sharon Propp,Edie Shapiro,Joanne Kneisel,Ann McDowell,Nancy Puzo,Michael J. Sharma,Karen Knight,Anna McGhee,Hilary Quinn,Mary Shea,Carol

28 boston women’s fund Sherman,Cordelia C. Sparrow,Marvin Taylor,Carol M. Whipple,Judith A. Sherwood,Ronnie Spiegelman,Kathy Thompson,Sandra M. White,Patricia W. Sheth,Lina Spitz,Janet Tiernan,Kip Whitehill Wiseberg,Alice Sibert,Martha Sripada-Vaz,Ramani Tilson,Athelia A. Wiinblad,Joan Sidberry,Tyra Stafford Stein,Carolyn M. Tomkins,Mercedes Wilcox,Claire Sidman,Helen R. Stahl,Beatrice E. Topol,Libby Williams,Loretta J. Sigal,Erica Steele,Joseph Trahan,Erin Willmore,Dena Signer,Barbara Steinitz,Victoria A. Tran,Christine Wilson,Rachel A. Silver,Barbara Stephens,Margaret Truong,Mary Wilson-Taylor,Marti Silverman,Annie Stewart,Diana C. Turk,Carolyn Wiltshire,Susan D. Silverstein,Joy Stewart,Stephanie Turpin,Greg Wimperis,Betsey L. Simmonds,Helaine Stickles,Amy Urie,Sandra Winne,Barbara J. Simmons,Dorothea Stillman,Laurie Vacovec,Kenneth Winning,Susan Simons,Ellen Stock,Don Valentine,Sarah Woldman,Evelyn J. Singer,Jane Stone,Karen VanOrnum,Carol Wolf,Alice Singer,Janet Stone,Meg Veldman,Trudi Wolk,Robin Skove,Catherine Stowell,Alice Villers,Philippe Wolpert,Alice H. Sloan,Katherine Stroock,Lucy B. Vorenberg,Betty W. Woods,Amy Smith,Elizabeth Subrin,Joan Wachs,Judith Wortis,Rochelle P. Smith,Jenna Sullivan,Gail Wade,Juanita Yarow,Judith Smith,Judith E. Sullivan,Linda Wainwright,Kristen Yee,Carol Smith,Maria Swartz,Traci Wechsler,Judith Yesner,Stephanie Smith-Whitaker,Audrey Swett,Laurie Weiler,Kathleen Zallen,Roberta Smoyer,Mary H. Tagerman,Lenore E. Weinstock,Judith Zaremba,Natalie Smullin,Alix Taggart,Harriett Weisner,Stephen M. Zeeb,Holly Snoad,Peter Tai,Wenda Weiss,Judy Zell,Carol Sokal,Diane Takayanagi,May Weiss,Nancy Zuffante,Colleen Solomon,Ellen R. Tasker,Toni Wendrich,Julie Somberg,Judith Tatelman,Susan Westen Katz,Stephanie

boston women’s fund 29 Boston Women’s Fund 2000 Club Members

Anonymous (29) Mary E.Ashburne Angela Bauer and Irma Levesque Christine E.Bishop Suzette Abbott M.Ann Ashley Trudy Bauer and James F.Goldberg Barbara Bix Shakira Abdullah Margery B.Atherton Mary Baughman Katharine C.Black in honor of Amy and David Abrams Barrie J.Atkin Michelle Baxter and Michelle Gabow Marilyn Glater Bette Abrams-Esche Shelia Atkins Judith Beals Lisa Blaicher Kathleen Ackerman Clarissa Atkinson Susan and Thomas Beck Judith Blair Ethel Ackley Jeanette Atkinson Beate and Jimmy Becker Jill Blanchard Christine Adams Jane Attanucci Rhea Becker Linda Blanton Marilyn and Bill Adams Polly Attwood and Wendy Sanford Nancy and Norman Beecher Margie Bleichman and Penny T.Adams Christine Atwood Leslie Belay Charlotte Craig Barbara R.Adler Elsa R.Auerbach Joan Belkin Tamara and John Bliss in memory of Geeta Bhide Aiyer Lila Austin Annie W.Bell Pearl Guzik Jocelyn Ajami Carol Axelrod Jean Gordon Bell Hannah Bloch and Geoffrey Mamlet Nancy Alach and Maura Pensak Janet Axelrod and Tim Plenk Priscilla B.Bellairs Nora Bloch and Charles Jones Amy Albert Marya Axner Mikala Bembery Jacqueline Blombach Maura H.Albert Judith M.Babb Sally Benbasset and Steve Miller Ann F.Bloom Kathy Aldham-Buckley Judith and Robert Babcock Barbara Benjamin Sarah Blumenstock Girrell and Elizabeth Alexander Susanna Badgley Place Deborah K.Benjamin Kris Girrell Sue Alexander Sharyn Bahn Jennifer Bennet and Diane Blunt Edith Allen Susan M.Bailey Wayne Ysaguirre Lola Bogyo Inka Allen Suzanne Bailey-Herrera and Anne B.Bennett Beth Boland Susan Allen and Cora Pilcher Andres Herrera Nancy Benson Berry Angela Boley and Jennifer Raymond Linda Beckley Alley Lotte Bailyn Denise Bergman and Meg Bond and Bill Madsen Anne Alonso Judith and Brook Baker Gerald Bergman Carol Bonnar Jane Alpers Patricia Baker Linda Berkel Susan Bookbinder Penny Altman Jean Baker Miller Ginny Berkowitz in memory of Rosemary Booth and Gerald O'Leary Susan Altman Mukiya Baker-Gomez Lucille Raimondo Debra Borkovitz Alison Amoroso Margarita M.Balcom Katharine M.Berlin Judy Bornstein Jenny Amory Elizabeth Balestra Louise Berliner Cathy Boskey Ruth M.Andrews Linda and Frederick Bamber Diane Bernard and Joan Heller Margot Botsford and Kathryn Angell and Dutch Leonard Rickie Banning Janet Bernault Stephen Rosenfeld Sarabelle Annenberg Delores Barbeau Barbara L.Berney in memory of Jane Boudin Mary and John Antes Betty and Art Bardige Matilda W.Berney and Anne Rosen Loren Porter Boudo Alma Antoniotti and Gail Jennes Cynthia Bargar Barbara Brauner Berns Kathleen B.Boundy Roberta J.Apfel and Bennett Simon Claire Barker Laura Berry and Bernard Hulin Kay Bourne Zoe Aponte Linda L.Barnes Susan Berry Doris Bouwensch Marie Ariel Grace Barnett Janet Bertalami Shapiro Elizabeth S.Boveroux Kate A.Armstrong Margaret Barrett Mary Bevelock Kate Bowditch Beth Arnold Nelda Barron and Paula Elliot Geeta Bhide Aiyer and Kamesh Aiyer Louise Bowditch Julie Arnow Sherrad Barton Debra Biba and Robert Everts Amanda Bowen and Fred Sutton Judith A.Aronstein and Kelly Bates and Paul Facklam Elizabeth Billowitz and Catherine May Bowers Joseph H.Rice Ruth Batson Stephen Snyder Dedee Bowers Elizabeth Arundel-Nunez Amy Battisti-Ashe Jennifer Bills and Barbara Fedders Jane Bowers Arlene Ash Valerie A.Batts Kathleen L.Biro Ruth H.Bowers

30 boston women’s fund BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND 2000 CLUB MEMBERS

Eva Boyce Margaret Burnham Caroline J.Chang Katherine Connolly Juliana Boyd Kim Renee and Lee Burns Jean Chapin Smith Catherine Conover and Chris Covert Catherine Brady Dorothy P.Burstein Lisa G.Chapnick Natalie Conroy Meryl L.Bralower Emily Bushnell Judith Chasin Ann H.Cook Julie Brandlen Diane Marie Butkus Laura and Richard Chasin Florence Cook Lynne S.Brandon Katie and Paul Buttenwieser Deborah Chassler and David Lucal Julia N.Cook Barbara Brandt Judy Byrne-Ariel in memory of Anna Paula E.Chauncey Jacqueline Cooke in honor of Margo Brathwaite Caroline Krushas,Rose Lynch, Sally Cheek and Linda Lesyna Linda Cooke Barbara Brauner Berns Phyllis Keith,and Helen Hevy Jones Abigail Cheever Kim Cooke and Diane Scott Carol Brill Deborah J.Cairo-Williams Ava H.Cheloff Sarah Cooleybeck Christina F.Brinkley Jody Cale Elyse Cherry Beth and Linzee Coolidge Patricia M.Broderick in memory of Cristina E.Callan Jennifer Chin Gloria Coolidge John Broderick,Sr. Lisa and Andrew Cameron Libby Chiu Lawrence Coolidge Ellen Brodsky Molly S.Campbell Bea and Stephan Chorover Donna R.Cooper Miriam Bronstein in honor of Heather Campion Lula Christopher June Cooper in honor of Rachel Lerner and Ruth Tannert Lucy M.Candib in memory of Kelley Chunn Mozelle Daris Cooper Martha Brooks Ann Nemitz Judith Cicero June Cooperman and Larry Litvak Susan Brooks Gabriela Canepa Deborah Ciolfi Darlene M.Corbett Susan M.Brotchie Nancy Cannon Jo Ann Citron Marybeth Corbett Barbara Brown and David Massey Mary Ellen Cantabene Elizabeth Claggett-Borne and Dorothy H.Cork Dan Brown Ellen Cantarow Jonathan Vogel-Borne Barbara and Lauren Corniello Deborah Brown Lydia Capano Barbara Clancy Evelyn Correia Kathleen H.Brown Juliet Carey and Barbara Parton Judy Clark Lisa A.Corrin Sherry Tucker Brown Jane Carlson Stephanie M.Clark Carol A.Cosenza Stephanie Brown Nancy Carlson in honor of Margaret and Wendell Clausen Brenda Cotto-Escalera Mary Brown Parlee Barbara Pontecorvo Suzanne Clewley Constance Counts Susan Bruce in honor of Leie Carmody Barbara Clivio and Luanne Grossman Carol Ann Courtney Barbara Pontecorvo Suzanne Carneiro Candace Coakley Clare Cover Eberman Gilda Bruckman and Judith Wachs Ellen Carno and Neil Leifer Joanne Coakley Anne Covert Carolyn Bruse Wendy Caro and Jan Rising Peter and Vickie Coccoluto Margaret Covert and Brian Eberman Barbara Buck Maureen Carser and Suzane Bazner Vicky M.Coccoluto Mary Covert Claire E.Buck and Paula Krebs Bithiah Carter Charlotte Cocke Conley Catherine Covert Eberman Barbara H.Buell Robin Carton Jane Coddington Jane Covey and David Brown Anna Bulkin Ilene Carver Parker Coddington Anne D.Cowie Elly Bulkin Virginia Cascino Dayl Cohen Patti Cox Esther Bullitt Cara Casendino Roberta Cohen Linda Coxall Carol Bullivant Barbara E.Casey Robin H.Cohen Elizabeth D.Coxe Anne Bulmer Janet M.Casey Vera Cohen Anne Coyle Andrew Bundy and Karen Hansen Valerie Cass Marianne Colangelo Janet Craft,Janice Crocker, Agnes Bundy Scanlan Carolyn Castro-Donlan and Catherine Coleman Marion Hall,and Linda Walcott Beryl and John Bunker Kevin Donlan Sandra and William Coleman Natalie O.Cramer Joanna B.Rohrbaugh and Virginia Chalmers Alison Coleman-Hardy Kim Crawford Harvie and Melody Brazo Carmen Chan Ann S.Coles Kem Morehead Cathy A.Burack Connie Chan & Mary Jane Treacy Mary Collins Marie Crocetti Pat Burdick in memory of Paul and Anne Chan Lucia Colombaro Janice Crocker Margie Merry Eileen Chandler and Mary Ellen Colten and Barry Julie A.Crockford Rachel Burger Donna Nicholson Bluestone Jessica Crosby Jayne Burke Fay and Alfred Chandler Barbara Cone Eileen Crowley Marcia T.Burley Karen Chandler Marcia Cone-Tighe Cheryl S.Cummer Anne Burling Laurie Chandler Jan L.Connery Mary Frances Cuneo

boston women’s fund 31 BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND 2000 CLUB MEMBERS

Ellen E.Curley Linda Dittmar Sherri L.Ettinger Beverly Flaxington Grace Curley Loretta M.Dixon Bridgitt and Bruce Evans Ann Fleck-Henderson Jane Current Monique Dixon Claryce L.Evans Joyce and William Fletcher in Liane Curtis Lisa Dobberteen Nancy Anne Evans memory of Rose Ryan Rebecca Curzon Elena Dodd Sara Evans Joyce and William Fletcher in honor Cris Cyders and Melissa Upton Cyders Patricia Doherty Tess Ewing and memory of Margaret Cooper Susan C.Czernicka Amy Domini Myriel Eykamp Brian Flynn Lynn D'Ambrose Catherine Donaher and Rob Hollister Laura Fabian Rebecca Foisy Diane D'Arrigo Clare Donovan Anne Fabiny in memory of Elaine Fong and Leon Yankwich Clare Dalton and Robert Reich Tracy Doolittle Ophelia Gleason and Helen Fabiny Jovita Fontanez Marjorie and Parker Damon Hannah Doress Phyllis and Robert Fabiny Ellen Forman and Philip Katz Christine Danelski Paula Doress-Worters and Lisa Fagerstrom Deborah Forter Pamela and Belden Daniels Allen Worters in honor of Diana Fai for Phylis,Robert and Arlene Fortunato and Amy Levine Sue Daniels Denny Bergman Larry Cohen Maryanna Foskett Marian Darlington-Hope Sue E.Dorfman Sema Faigen Victoria Fowler and Ileen Carrel Ellen Davidson Deborrah Dorman Stephanie Fan Ann Fowler Wallace Margery W.Davies Deborah and Joseph DosSantos Anna J.Fang Gloria Fox Susan Davies Varuny Douangmany Emily Fantasia Joan B.Fox Erin M.Davis Lori B.Dougherty Christine C.Farris Roberta Fox Evelyn Davis Yasuko Dower Janine Fay Jordan and Baylor Fox-Kemper Patricia L.Davis Marilyn Downs Barbara Fedders Deborah Fournier Steve Davis and Nick Peterson Kathleen Doyle Cook Ellen Feingold Nancy Frane Anna Davol Margaret Dozark Roslyn Feldberg Maryanne Frangules Cora Dayton Rondae Drafts Malkah Feldman Audrey B.Frank,Erica Frank and Lisa de Lima and Bobby Alter Walter Drag Katya Fels Ann Sinert in honor of Anna Marie De Oliveira Carl Dreyfus and Virginia LaPlante Hartley Ferguson and Esther Torrego Elisabeth's birth Caitlin Dean Audrey Drummond Barbara Ferrer Audrey B.Frank,Erica Frank and Carol Deanow Catherine DuBeau Brenda L.Ferriero Ann Sinert in honor of Erica Frank Jeanne Marie DeGiacomo Eleanor Duckworth Mary Ferrise and Justin Kennard Erica Frank Diana DeLanoy Parad and Julia B.Dunbar Mary Rose Fillmore Lois Frankel and David Hart Harry W.Parad Charles Duncan Marjorie Findlay Constance Franklin Louisa Dembitzer Jane Dyer Marcia Fine and Richard Bailey Sharon Frederick Alice Dembner Marilyn Edelson Sherry Fine Evelynn G.Freed Patti DeRosa El Edwards Norma Finkelstein and Cathy Freedberg Waverly Deutsch Elizabeth Edwards Tufankjian Michael Brower Jennifer Freeman Debra DeVaughn Betty Egginson Carol A.Finlayson Katharine Freeman Arlene Devlin Susan Egmont Kristin Finn Barbara Frey Barbara DeWolfe Karen F.Elbing Catherine Fiore Marlene Fried Phyllis Dexter,Jean Agster,and Janet Eldred Lawrence Fish Eleanor Friedman and Sherry Zitter in memory of Mona Eliassen Susan Fish Jonathan Cohen Audre Lorde Elizabeth Ellis Alice Fisher Joan Friedman in honor of Neena Dhanda Priscilla Ellis Jill and Julie Fisher Lilian R.Eisenberg Shirley Dick Anne W.Ellsworth Glenda and Robert Fishman Joyce B.Friedman Susan Dickler Catherine S.England Maura FitzGerald Karen Friedman Deborah Diemente Jean Entine in honor of Judith Flashman in honor of Catherine Friend White Carolyn Dillon Madeline Matz Esther Flashman Frances Froehlich Nancy and Frank DiMella Sarah Entine Judith Flashman in memory of Julia Frost-Davies Gail Dines and David Levy Jennifer Entine Matz and Dan Matz Selma Birenbaum,Eva Lercher, Shanti A.Fry Kendra Dipaola Meryl Epstein and Patricia Nuzzola Sarah Flashman,and Helen Meltzer Janet Funke Estelle Disch and Rita Arditti Nima Eshghi and Kate Bolland Newell Flather Vicki Gabriner and Rochelle

32 boston women’s fund BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND 2000 CLUB MEMBERS

Ruthchild Marnie Glassman Anne D.Greenbaum Karen Hansen Carpenter Jane Gagliardi Marilyn T.Glater Anna Greenberg Linda Hanson and James H.Gallagher and Sara S.Glidden Ruth Greenberg Johnathon Wallach Leah Anne Brown Kathy Godbout Phyllis H.Greene Geraldine Hantman Susan Galler Julie Anne Goetze Stephanie Greene and Shevawn Hardesty Enid and Charles Gamer Alison D.Goldberg Marshall Brooks Jean V.Hardisty Zelda Gaon Judith F.Goldberg Nancy Greenhouse Carol Harley Ediss Gandelman Nancy Goldberg Roz Greenstein Jill Harper Laura Gang Diana Goldfarb and Donald W.Sharp Kathe Gregory Christine Harris Carole I.Ganz Jo Goldman Paula Grieco Deborah Harris and Frieda Garcia Ruth Goldman Christine Griffin Lynette Hirschman Lisa Garcia and Cecilia Gandolfo Elizabeth Goldstein Kate Griffin Frances E.Harris in memory of Janice Gardner Marcy and Warren Goldstein-Gelb Francine Grodstein Patty Vanbenthuysen Aura Garfunkel Sharon M.Gonsalves Marian Grogan Joy Harris Joan D.Garland Dorothy and Don Gonson Meck Groot and Laura Ruth Jarrett Joe Ann Hart Barbara A.Garner and Geoff Johnson Judith Gonyea Katherine Gross Laura Hart Gregory Garvan and Priscilla Quirk Gloria Gonzalez-Rivera Barbara and Steven Grossman Gay and Dick Harter Judith Gass in honor of Maria Elena Gonzalez and Caroline Grossman and Ann Hartstein Amy Lynne Fleischer Martine Lebret Andrew Greene Maya Hasegawa and Robert Wyckoff Susan H.Gassett Kate Goodale Hindell Grossman,Esq. Joan L.Hastings Patricia A.Geller in honor of Cheryl Gooding and Julie Rosen Martha S.Grover and Elizabeth Hawes Sharlane Trotter Ellen Goodman and Robert Levey James P.Donohue Deborah Hawkins Andrea S.Genser Nancy E.Goodman Margaret and David Gullette Felicia Hayes and Miriam Messenger Genevieve George Sheilah Goodman Carla Gundlah Helen Hayes Mary George Hillary and Julie Goodridge Fred Gutierrez Linda Hayes Lynne M.Gerber Jane Goodwin Cathleen Gyurina Regina Healy Terri Gerber in honor of Tammy Gooler Loeb and Bob Loeb Sandra L.Hackman Inez Hedges Edna S.Rosenbloom Melissa Gopnik Elizabeth Haddad Kathryn and Robert Heineman Kim Gerould in honor of Denise Gorayeb Alice Hageman Kathleen Heiser Barbara Pontecorvo Diane Gordon Margaret A.Hagen Marguerite Helen Bonnie D.Gerrard Lesli Gordon Kelly Hager Janis Hellew Marsha Gerstein Nancy C.Gordon Elizabeth M.Hagopian Ann Helwege and Stephen Moody Susan Getman Jean Gordon Bell Debra E.Haiduven Becky Hemperly and Susan Altman Lorna Gibson and Jean Hess Roz Gorin Sheridan Haines Sybil Hendrickson Mary Jane Gibson Ellen Gorowitz Alice W.Hall Diane Hendrix Celia and Walter Gilbert Alison Gottlieb Lisbeth Hall Vickie Henry and Claire Humphrey Jewel Gilbert and Cheryl Giles Patricia Goudvis Marion R.Hall Juana Hernandez Christina Gillen Dana Gould Susan Hall Mygatt Sherill Heron Jane Gilman in honor of Hilary, Jane Gould Suzanne Hall Vogel Bonnie Hertberg Lydia,and Emily Siegel Alison P.Goulder Antonia Halton and Gerald Stechler Emily Hewitt and Eleanor Acheson Michael T.Gilmore and Marguerite Grant Fiona Hamersley Patricia Heyman Deborah M.Vale Hilda Gravelle Diane E.Hammer Andrea Hildebran Ruth Ann Ginsburg Carolyn A.Gray S.Katharine Hammond Curdina Hill Lynn Girton and Patricia Freedman John Gray Susan C.Hammond Mary Hill and Sharon Macumber in memory of Paula Visknins Liz Gray and Jacqui Bloomberg Evelynn Hammonds and Patricia Katarina Hill Angela Giudice and Renae Gray Alexandra Shields Vicki K.Hill Nia-Sue Mitchum Audley Green Henia Handler in honor of Petie Hilsinger Frances Givelber Faxon Green Lisa Handler Ann Himmelberger Carol Gladstone Joan Green and Robert Brown Hildegarde Hannum Gail D.Hinand in honor of Bob Glassman Shirley Green Karen Hansen Marcy Hinand Cady

boston women’s fund 33 BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND 2000 CLUB MEMBERS

Barbara Hindley Andrea L.Humphrey in honor of Eleanor M.Jones Rebecca and Richard Killigrew Debbie Hird and Dan Connell Christina Brinkley Jacqulyn L.Jones Kija Kim Linda J.Hirsch and Judith Goldberg, Patricia Hunt Marianne Jones Eyvonne King Randy Steinman,Linda Thompson, Anne Marie Hunter Saj-Nicole Joni Joyce and Mel King and Melody Winnig Susan Hunter Judith V.Jordan Judith S.King Debra Hirshberg in honor of of Carol Hurd Green Catherine Joseph and Shirley Royster Susan Kinney Jean Entine Bonnie Hurd Smith Cynthia Joseph Lu Kinsell Shirley Hoak Chris and Fred Husk Ellen Joyce Mary Kinsell Marie H.Hobart Janet L.Hyland Diane S.Juliar Patricia Kinsella Dianne Hobbs Ruth Ice Karen Kahn Marie Kirchberger Meg Hobbs Hayat Imam and Joseph Hunt Wendy Kaminer Ann B.Kirk Elizabeth and Melville Hodder Carolyn Ing Anne S.Kane Karma Kitaj Nancy J.Hodes Laura Inouye and Craig Wheatherby Christine Kane and Merry Gerard Beth and Seth Klarman Ruth Hodges and John LeClaire Nancy Inui Susan Kanor Deborah Klein Walker Melissa A.Hoffer Laura Iorio Beth Kantz Susan and Roland Kluver Adele Hoffman Muriel Irwin Nichols Rita J.Kaplan and Stanley H.Kaplan Ellen and Brig Klyce Amy Hoffman and Roberta Stone Susan Ishikawa Family Foundation and Nancy and Bobbie M.Knable Betty Hoffman Esther Y.Iwanaga Mark Belsky,Susan Kaplan,and Jill Kneerim and Bill Bell Catherine Hoffman Martha H.Izzi Ami Tramber Ann Kneisel Helene Hoffman Beth Jacklin and Carl Koechlin Kim Kaplan-Gross Elizabeth Kneisel Sonia Hofkosh Lisa Jacobs-Pontecorvo Mitchell Kapor Pamela Kneisel Amanda Holder Doris Jafferian Marianne Karmel Norman Knight Jessica Holland Radha Jalan Nancy Karp Susan and Charles Knight Mimi Hollister MaryAnn Jalkut Ann Karpick Cynthia M.Knowles Elizabeth Holman Kathy Jantzen Judith and Seymour Kass Wendy Ko-Lai Ekua Holmes Joanne Y.Jaxtimer Susan G.Katcher Minnie Koblitz Laurie Holmes Denise Jefferson Casper Donna Katz Colahan Deborah M.Kolb Janice Holton and Donald DeBlock Jackie Jenkins-Scott Joyce Kauffman Florence Koplow Gaea Honeycutt Mary Jennings and Kathryn Noonan Deborah Kay and James Dittmar Mary Ann Kopydlowski and Lucille J.Honig in honor of Laura Jennings-Cranford and Jacquie Kay Karen Wheeler Jeanette Borg Richard Cranford Mary Kearney Ronni S.Kotler Madelon Hope Casey Jobin-Leeds Rosalind Kearney Katherine G.Kraft Helen Horigan Maria and Greg Jobin-Leeds Betsy Keats Jean H.Krasnow Maragaret M.Horkings Ingrid M.Jochien Patrice Keegan Terry Kriedman and Pattie Horton Becky Johnson Barbara Kellman Deurward Hughes Lucy Horwitz Charleen L.Johnson Katherine Kelly and Diane Frey Sarah Krieger Fiora Houghteling Diane Johnson Deborah Kelsey Maria Krokidas and Richard Bluestein Paulette Houston Eva Johnson Pauline Kelsey Marquess Judith Krulewitz Emmy Howe and Sue Kranz Georgette Johnson Maureen Kemmerer Joanne Kubiak Deborah Howland Julie Johnson in honor of Marie Kennedy and Chris Tilly Ben Kublin Connie Hryniewich Paula Johnson Tracy Kerl Rebecca B.Kucera Ruth Hubbard Sandra L.Johnson Eva Kerr Elizabeth Kushigian Jeanne Hubbuch and Fran Colletti Therese R.Johnson in honor of Jamie Keshet May Kwan Lorenzo Elaine Huber Clare Burgun Peter Kiang Elizabeth Lackey Paula Hucks Carol Johnson-Abbott Barbara R.Kibler and Florence Ladd Diana Huet de Guerville and Bonnie M.Johnston and David R.Stearns Jennifer Ladd Tanya Rubins Elaine DeRosa Judith H.Kidd Eliza B.Lake Elizabeth Huidekoper Jennifer Johnston Katharine Kilbourn Niki Lamberg and Adam Shyevitch Jean and Paul Humez Myrna Johnston Jean Kilbourne Anne R.Lambert

34 boston women’s fund BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND 2000 CLUB MEMBERS

Sarah Lamitie Gail and Betsy Leondar-Wright Elizabeth A.Lunt Ella Mazel Christina H.Lamkin Esther Leonelli and Susan Sweetgall Jane Lynch Sharon McBride Joan Lancourt in honor and memory Ellen Leopold Margaret Lynch and Janis Puibell Yvonne McClinton of Fanny Lazarowitz Joan M.LePage Maura G.Lynch in honor of Joyce A.McClure Wendy Landman Karen Lepore in honor of Grace Lynch Kathleen McCullough Terry Landon Barbara Pontecorvo Sandra and David Lyons Mary McCullough Betty Lane Ilene Lerner Sandy Lyons John McDermott Victoria Lane Sally M.Levering Judith A.Mabel Tracey McDermott-Styles Kersten Lanes Alice Levine Carol Macho Ann McDonough Ntsiki Langford Deborah L.Levine Michael MacLeod Joan McElaney Lynn Langmuir in honor of Deborah S.Levine Jean E.MacRae Lisa McElaney Ellen Simons Navah L.Levine Rosemarie Maddi Bridget McGaffigan Kim Lanzillotta Lois Levinsky Anna M.Madison Beverly J.McGary Anne Larner Debra Levy and Alice Wiseberg Christine F.Madsen Hilary McGhee Carlene Larsson Amy Lew Frinde A.Maher Tracy McGinnis and Dani Rimoni Mary M.Lassen and Deborah J.Lewis in honor of Patricia Maher and Michael Wessels Melanie McGinty and Jean Cahill Martin Liebowitz Helen Lewis Shelley Mains and Angela Wessels Kathy McHugh Sonja Latimore Hope Lewis Hannah Mamlet Bloch & Peggy McIntosh Edith Lauderdale Winifred I.Li Geoffrey Mamlet Edward J.McNierney Anita Lauricella Jane M.Liebschutz Amy Mandel and Katina Rodis Halley Mcveigh Janet M.Lawn Austin Lin in honor of Julia Shaffner Meg Mandel Patrick McVeigh Lynn Lazarus Serper Lois Lindauer Sue Mandell Molly Mead and Carole Bull Martha Leader Lisa Lindman Martha Mangelsdorf in memory of Felicia Mednick and Felice Yeskel Dena Lebowitz and Flame James Karen Lindsey Helen Burnside Deborah T.Meehan and in memory of Bella Abzug Joy Linscherd Arlene H.Mannos Richard D.Murray Laure Lebret Jessica Lipnack Daniel J.Mansoor Thalia Meehan Andrea Lee Robin Lipson and Matthew Fishman Josie Manternach Sheila E.Megley June Lee Judith Lischetti Melinda Marble Yafreisy and Pedro Mejia Lauren Lee Shannon Liss-Riordan Adela Margules Robin Melavalin Rebecca A.Lee in honor of Gloria Lee Dianne H.Liu Elizabeth and Mel Mark Dorothy Mele in honor of Sarah Lee and Kathy Holmes Maryel and Larry Locke in honor of Shirley Mark Elizabeth Ann Mele Nancy Lee Wood Mr.and Mrs.Locke's 30th wedding Barbara Marlowe and Tanagra M.Melgarejo Marilyn Lee-Tom and Doug Tom anniversary Marjorie Chaset Margaret Melke Susan Leeman Sally Locke Joanne Marqusee Bonnie Melton Girvani Leerer in memory of Jennifer Lockwood Jane Marrow and Gordon H.Bemis Yvette Mendez Bina Leerer Dolores P.Lombre Cindy Marshall and Kathy Pillsbury Phyllis F.Menken Daphne Lees Gail and Michael Long in honor of Jeremy and Mikayla Virginia Mercure Lynne and Evelyn Lees Lucile Longview Marshall M.K.Merelice Louise Leger Marion Longwell Pamela and Jonathan Martin Juliette Merer Judith Lehrer Hilary and Stephen Loring Sandy Martin in honor of Sarah Mermin in memory of Sherry Leibowitz Stephanie Lovell Annette Caust Martin Frances Thomas Jane Leighton Molly M.Lovelock Shelia Martin Karen and Glen Merrill-Skoloff Stephanie R.Leighton Anne Lovett and Stephen Woodsum Jean K.Mason Martha Merson and Myra Love Denise Lekowski Pamela Lowry Mary G.Mason Heidi J.Meyer Sarah Lemaire Debbie Lubarr Susan Master-Karnik Marjorie A.Meyer Mary Lenihan Dianne Luby Ileana Matamoros and Diego Low Roberta Meyers Judith Lennett Leslie Ludka Jane Matlaw Reece Michaelson Janet Lennon Meizhu Lui and Michael O'Sullivan Martha Matlaw Margaret Micolichek and Mary Leno Diane Lund Ines Maturana Barbara Egan Maxine Lentz Kristin Lund Mary Maxwell West Jane Midgley

boston women’s fund 35 BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND 2000 CLUB MEMBERS

Betsy Miessner Deborah Putnam Frances Olan of Leonore Pett and Emily Tibby Betty Milhendler Bianca C.Murphy Tracey Ong Beatrice Phear Ann S.Miller Evelyn Murphy Deborah and Laurence Onie Edith Phelps Donna A.Miller Georgia Murray and Mark Maloney Olaperi Onipede Mildred and Rudy Pierce Karen L.Miller Jamie Murray Diana L.Ordin in memory of Rebecca Pierce Lisa B.Miller Claudine Mussuto Felicia Papernow Ellen and Robert Pinsky Natalie C.Miller Sharon Myrick Bernadette and Brian Orr Karen Pittelman Sarah Miller Mary Nada Micol Ostow in honor of Jan Platner and Carol Pugliese Valerie Miller and Ralph Fine in Jill Nagorniak Carmen Ostow Rebecca Plaut honor of Virginia Miller Susan Naimark Susan Ostrander in memory of Tracy Plummer Valerie Miller and Ralph Fine in Hilary Nanda in memory of Elinor Hurlbunt Rachel Pohl memory of Nora Astorga and Renee Southern Gail Otis and Barbara Moore Rachel Pohl Edith Long Sivan Nasoff Catherine Overholt Margaret S.Pokorny Joanne Mills Marva Nathan Lisa Owens Rosalind Pollan Janet Miner Georganne Nattress Janice Paleo Susan and Harry Pollock Dale P.Mitchell Charlotte Neagle Suzanne and Yi-Jen Pan Donna Pomponio Li Min Mo Helen Neelon Deb and Jim Pannell Barbara Pontecorvo in honor of Carol Monica Barbara Neely Yvonne Pappenheim Barbara Rockwell Laura B.Monroe Candace A.Nelson Eleanor B.Paradise Eleanor Grace Port White Jean and Kyra Montagu Dana Nelson Andrea Parella Eulalia Rose Port White Aileen Montour Hilandia Neuta Camilla Parham Lisa D.Port White Catherine M.Mooney Betsey Neville Paula Paris Lisa Port White and Malcolm White Dorothy A.Mooney Beverly Newman and Byrna Aronson Lindsey W.Parker Susan Porter and Myron Miller Judith Moore Bonnie Newman Patricia Parker Ellen M.Poss Susan Moore Holly Newman Patricia Patricelli Nancy L.Powers Rosario Morales and Richard Levins Bonnie and Kenneth Newton Dawn P.Paul and Marilyn J.McCrory Mary E.Pratt Hannah Morehouse in honor of Eileen Nexer Brown Andrea Paulson Suzanne and Norman Priebatsch Anne Morehouse and Mary Hulbert Irene A.Nichols Karen Pavidis and Consuelo Quinones Wendy Procops Linda A.Moriarty Patricia and Carl Nicolino Laura Pawle Katherine Prum Ann Moritz Caroline Niemira Sandi and Donald Peaslee Vikki Pryor Harris Betty Morningstar Heba Nimr Wilma Peebles-Wilkins Sue and Bernard Pucker Celia Morris Bette Noble Sara and Daniel Pellegrom Nicola Pugliese and David Cobey Cecily O.Morse Patricia Nolan Sherry Penney Livingston Jaime Pullen and Michael Blasnik Deanne W.Morse Andrea M.Nolin Julia E.Perez and Cheryl Kennedy Hannah Pullen-Blasnik Deborah Morse Lisa Noll Dorothy M.Perham Esther Pullman Frances Morse Andrea Norkus Frances Perkins in honor of Laura Punnett Eva Moseley Abigail Norman Cynthia Perkins Janet E.Putnam Janet and Bob Moses Judy Norris Ilene Perlman and Toni Troop David Quilter Karen Moss and Dennis Livingston Judy Norsigian Katherine Perls Mary Quinn Rosabeth Moss Kanter Andrea Novakowski Patricia Perry Joan Quinzani and Joanne Greenfield Julio Mota J.D.and Virginia Nyhart Margaret and Richard Perse Barbara Quirk Lillian Moy Megan O'Brien Linda Pesce in memory of Mary F.Rafferty Anne Mulvey Virginia O'Brien Stella Barbato Erica and Alden Raine Kathryn Mulvey and Kelle Louiaillier Jane O'Connor and George Woolfork Deborah Peters Goessling Carol K.Rainwater Mary Mumford Marilyn O'Connor Peg Peters in honor of Kate Raisz Maya Mundkur Greer Jean B.O'Gorman Barbara Pontecorvo Helen Raizen and Kathy MacDonald Susan E.Munter Louise O'Neal Elisabeth Peterson Katharine Randel Helen Munzer Elaine O'Reilly Mary Petitt Deborah Raptopoulos Mary Jo Murnane Judy and Arthur Obermayer Mary and Harry Petschek Pamela Raskin Bernadette Murphy and Margo Okazawa-Rey Amy Pett and Ellen Tibby in memory Patricia Rathbone

36 boston women’s fund BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND 2000 CLUB MEMBERS

Amelie L.Ratliff Leah Rodriguez Jane Saltonstall Kovar-Selling Paula M.Rayman Pamela and Julianne Rogal Dell Salza Ellen Semonoff and Daniel Meltzer Diane Raymond Linda Rogers Cathryn L.Samples Susan Sennath Hope C.Raymond Sherry and William Rogers Jill Samuels and Patti Lynn Carol A.Senter Ann E.Raynolds Deborah G.Roher Carole Samworth Richard F.Sentner,Jr.in honor of Katherine Read and John Houston Julie Rohwein in honor of LaRene L. Mercedes Sanchez Jessie Sentner Sue Reamer Rohwein and Katherine W.Aibel Margaret and Michael Sand Peg Senturia Cecely A.Reardon Linda Roistacher and Steve Backman Ann Sanders Ellen Shachter and Freda Rebelsky June Rokoff Judith Sandler Stephen Stephano Jessica Reed Beth N.Rosen Karen Sandler Lisa Shames Mariah Reed Rich Dale S.Rosen Jo Sandman and Robert Asher Risa Shames and Neil Silverston Sophie Reed Rich Janet Rosen Kathleen M.Sands Marcia Shannon Connie Reid-Jones Sharon Rosen Lisa E.Sarno Renee I.Shapiro Betty Reid Mandell Yetta Rosen Shirley Sartori Sandra Shapiro,Esq. Beth A.Reisen Lynn A.Rosenbaum Susan Sasser and Katherine Ragsdale Jo Ann Share and Susan Reverby in memory of Lynn Rosenberg Bonny Saulnier Rochelle Weichman Rachel Fruchter Nancy L.Rosenblum Nancy Savel and Donald Perlstein Kathleen Sharkey Adrienne Rich Helen Rosenfeld Donna and Jim Savicki Benita Shaw Cynthia Rich Barbara and Steven Rosenthal Anita K.Saville Sarah-Ann and Klare Shaw Gayle Rich Bella Rosner Betty Sawyer Heather Shay and Scott L.Garren Sharon Rich and Nancy Reed Heather and Arthur Ross Dianne J.Schaefer Virginia Sheen Jody and Paul Richards Sharryn Ross and Jon Truslow Penelope H.Schafer Sayre P.Sheldon Martha Richards Liz Rosseel Emily Schatzow Bonnie Shepard and David Holtrom Sarah C.Richards in honor of Sallyann Roth Laurie & Julie Schecter Belle Sheppard-Mann and Mary Richard Susan Rothenberg Ruth Scheer Jason Mann Martha Richardson and Ellen Rothman Deborah Schildkraut Laurie Sheridan Richard Marshall Deborah Rourke Mary Schipa Ronnie Sherwood Nancy D.Richardson Paula Rowe Lily H.Schlafer Victoria Shippen Kass Anne Richmond and Todd Crosset Elizabeth B.Roy Kay and Stan Schlozman Lillian Shirley Nicole Richon Shoel Shirley Royster Peggy B.Schmertzler Libbie Shufro and Don West Catherine K.Riessman Tina Royster Honey and Steve Schnapp Enid Shulman Elizabeth Rigby Ellie Rozinsky Maureen Schnellmann & Jean Rogers Anne R.Shumway Barbara Rimbach Andee Rubin Kathy Schregardus Martha Sibert Diane Ripstein Eileen Rudden Barbara Schulman Muriel Siebert Marci A.Riseman Sally Rudney and Scott Hoekman Elizabeth Schussler-Fiorenza Ellen C.Siever Carmen Rivera Betsy Rudnick Marge Schwarz Elaine Sigalove Cindy Rizzo Meredith Ruland Alison Scott Terry Signaigo Deborah A.Robbins Jenny D.Russell and Helen T.Fouhey Emily Scott Andrea Silbert Kathy and John Roberts Maura F.Russell Gertrude Scott Annie Silverman Laura Roberts and Ed Belove Susan Jo Russell Grenelle Scott in honor of Dara Silverman Nancy H.Roberts Candace J.Ryan Jean Chapin Smith Sivan Silverman Elaine and William Robin Randolph Ryan Sandra Scott Joy Silverstein Christine Robinson Abe Rybeck and Roberto Ugalde Vickie Scott Grove Helaine Simmonds Sydney R.Rockefeller Sandra W.Ryeom Dorie Seavey Dorothea Simmons, Barbara Rockwell Georgianna Saba Marina Seevak Gracelaw Simmons and Jennifer Rockwell Carol and Rudi Sachenbacher Maralyn K.Segal Michael Durney Page Rockwell in honor of Elisabeth Sackton and Liz Coolidge Amy Segal Shorey Anna Simon Barbara Pontecorvo Susan Saeli Kate Seidman Ellen Simons Sarah Rockwell Kate Sahlin and Shirley E.Holt Horace Seldon Kathryn E.Simons Dolores Rodi Maria Saiz and Athelia Tilson Ben Selling and Barbara Lara Simpson

boston women’s fund 37 BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND 2000 CLUB MEMBERS

Jane Singer Tracey E.Spruce Joan and Steven Subrin Elizabeth Toulan Janet Singer Yvette St.Dic Nadine Suhrbier Mary and Aimee Tow in honor of Judith G.Singer Genevieve St.George Anne Sullivan Yom Yee Yoke Lee Vassie Sinopoulos Amelia Stafford Eileen Sullivan Kathleen Townsend and Kathryn Sivila Carolyn Stafford Stein and Eric Stein Kathleen Sullivan Ben Rudavsky Leah Sklar Sylvia Stagg-Giuliano Judy Summersby in memory of Teddy Trevens Shary and Gary Skoloff Kathryn E.Stambaugh Cynthia Weir Katherine Triantafillou Catherine Skove Nikki Stanton Liz Sweet Harvey J.M.Tuakli-Willia Anne Slepian and Christopher Mogil Lisa Stapleton Karen L.Swenson Ann M.Tucker Katherine Sloan Carol Staszewski Dorothy and Thomas Swithenbank Dorothy Tucker Sydney Sloane Karen Steers Ebbitt Marty Taft Terrenzi Kathleen A.Tucker Sandra Smales Nadene Stein Wenda Tai and Wesley Ward Betty E.Tufankjian Ursula Small Nan Stein May Takayanagi Scout Tufankjian Alexis Smith and Ulf Baumann Victoria A.Steinitz Cheng Imm Tan Ei and William Turchinetz Beverly Jean Smith Ilira Steinman Gina Tangney Molly Turlish Cheryl Irene Smith Randy Steinman Vivian Taube Marilyn T.Turnbull Beth and Bob Smith Dama Stephenson Ann Taylor Cindy Turner-Maffei & Andy Maffei Fran Smith Katharine Sterling and Ben Reeve Carol M.Taylor Greg Turpin Isabel B.Smith and Connie D.Griffen Cathy D.Stern Janet and Bruce Taylor Carol Tye Janna Smith Erica Stern Jill Taylor Joanne B.Upton Judith E.Smith Margot Stern Strom Kate Taylor and Char Anderson Miren Uriarte Maria Smith Beverly D.Stevens Kay and Clark Taylor Heidi Urich Marshall J.Smith Diane Stevens Nancy Taylor and Peter Sandra Urie Sandra A.Smith Judith Stevens Southwell-Sander Lydia Vagts Mary H.Smoyer Arnie Lucinda Stewart and Chartis L.Tebbetts Sarah Valentine Alix and Joseph Smullin Susan Greenwood Nancy Teel Sonia Vallianos Ellen M.Snee Joann P.Stewart Anita Teeter Laurie and Eric Van Loon Peter Snoad Tracy Stewart and Steven Holtzman Melita Teichert Holli Van Nest Cynthia Snow Laurie Stillman and Robert Rosofsky Katharine Thomas Janet Van Zandt Gail Snowden Irene Stiver Kimberly Thomas O'Loughlin Sharon E.Vanderheiden Arlene Snyder and Paul Rabin Deborah and Jim Stoessel Fredrica Thompsett Judith A.Vanderkay Jan Solet Judith M.Stoia Cooper Thompson and Louise Pascale Joyce Vasapolle Martha Solish Christine Stokes Linda K.Thompson Trudi Veldman Ellen Solomon and Jeanne Stolbach Sandra M.Thompson Marlene and Tiana Veldwisch William Greenbaum Karen Stone Aseniah Thompson-Wallace Sue Velleman Mary Ellen & Mara Solomon-Auger Randy S.Stone Hattie Thorpe Kate A.Velten Judy Somberg and Larry Rosenberg Connie Storck Kip Tiernan Janet Verrill Jane Sommer Alice Stowell Athelia A.Tilson Maria L.Vianna Lena Sorensen and Alice Friedman Toni Strassler Karla Todd Jennifer Viken Robin Ann Southecorvo Melinda Strauss Celenia Toledo Jeannie Vineyard and Tom Green Carol Streiff Iris Toledo Paula Virtue William Spaulding Alison Streit Maria and Carlos Toledo Pat and Frank Viscardi Andrea Spence Carol Strickland Rebeca Toledo Leona Vogt Diane Spence Lucy B.Stroock Jana Tolisano Joy von Steiger in memory of Jane Spickett Linda Stubblefield in memory of Debra F.Tom Myrtle Ellas Janet Spitz Velma Barnell Burckel Betsy Tong Betty W.Vorenberg Rabbi Toba E.Spitzer Constance Stubbs and Remle Libby Topol Clara Wainwright Susan Sporte Stubbs-Dame Carey D.Toran in honor of Vera Toran Kristen Wainwright Judith A.Spross Emily Style Barbara E.Tornow Linda Walcott

38 boston women’s fund BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND 2000 CLUB MEMBERS

Sandra Walker Nancy Weiss Karan E.Parkin Helene Yan Elizabeth C.Wall Lisa Weissmann Nancy Witherill and Susan Brace Susan Yanow Julia and James Wallace Margot Welch Eve Wittenberg Judith Yarow Marcia Walsh Susan Weld Suzi Wojdyslawski and Nadine Yates Claire A.Walton and Eve Waterfall Christine Welsh Andy Goldberg Alvie Ye Lydia and Lizzie Walz Betsy West and Shari Brenner Representative Alice Wolf Anna Yee Eugenia Wang and Anne Wheelock Lynne L.Wolf Marilyn Yee David Hendrickson Anna Whitcomb and Sam Knight Toni Wolfman Stephanie Yesner Victoria D.Wang Geralyn White Michele and John Wolfsberg Jeanne Yocum Joan M.Warburg Kristen Z.White Lou Wollrab Jean C.Yoder and Robert D.Willemin Maria Wardwell Pam M.White Sue Wolski Sam Yoon Dana Waring Susan Whitehead and Mitchel Sayare Linda Wong Tammy Zambo and Nancy Nienhuis Sheila Warner Alice Whitehill Wiseberg and Wanda Wong Virginia Zanger Lee Warren Debra Levy Joanne Wood in honor of Lucille Zanghi Tauby J.Warriner Sara Whitman and Jeanine Cowen Anne Trombadore Lisa S.Zankman Burke Anna M.Warrock Emily Wilcox in honor of Linda Wilcox Sharon Wood Nikki J.Zapol Mary D.Wasserman Esther Williams Elizabeth Woodbridge Natalie Zaremba Georgette Watson Loretta J.Williams Amy Woods and Humberto Gil Julie Zdanowicz Betsy Weaver Sarah Williamson and Carol S.Woolf Carol Zell and Robert Andrews Leni Webber J.B.Goodnough Jane Woolway Amy Zell Ellsworth and Lee Ellsworth Marilyn Webster Dena Willmore Susan Worgaftik Elizabeth Zentz Carol Weichert Pat Willott Patricia Worlock Moore Polly Zevin Kathleen Weiler Helene Wilson Mildred Worthington Ann Zill Julie Weiman Sabune Winkler in honor of Sheli Wortis Shari Zimble and Mark Paley Steve Weiner Non Knaveton Priscilla Wren-Ortiz Laura Zimmerman and Joe Shay Nancy and Daniel Weinreich Barbara J.Winne Sarah Wunsch Rugenia Zimmerman Nancy Weinstein Melody Winnig Louise Wylan and Jane Scarborough Elizabeth C.Zimmermann Judy and Doug Weinstock Susan Winning Nancy Yahanda Maura T.Zlody Judy Weiss Marianne Winters and Margaret Yamamoto Elizabeth Zoob

boston women’s fund 39 Boston Women’s Fund Organizational Donors

Access Strategies Fund Loring,Wolcott & Coolidge Alper Foundation MAP for Health American Congregational House Massachusetts College of Art AOL Time Warner Trade Publishing Morgan Stanley Baker Brook Foundation Morton & Barbara Mandel Family Foundation Bingham McCutchen LLP Nashawtuc Architects Boston Gems and Findings Company New World Foundation Boston Private Bank & Trust Company Northern Trust Bank of Florida,N.A. Caroline Thayer Bland 1987 Charitable Trust PBH Charitable Trust Cohen & Havian LLP River Foundation Common Stream Seevak Family Foundation Commonwealth Coalition Tides Foundation Community Action Agency of Somerville Topol Family Fund Community Change Trillium Asset Management Community Works Vacovec,Mayotte & Singer LLP Dickler Family Foundation VISIONS Inc. Farm Fund of Crossroads Community Foundation Wainwright Bank & Trust Company Filene’s,Division of the May Department Stores Walden Asset Management Fleet Bank Whitney Foundation Fleet Community Banking Group Women Express/Teen Voices Funding Exchange Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Haymarket People’s Fund Development Homes for Families Women’s Theological Center Kapor Family Foundation Law Office of Joyce Kauffman,P.C. Klarman Family Foundation

40 boston women’s fund Boston Women’s Fund Grantees 1984-2004

ACE Project,1994 Boston Women’s AIDS Information Project,1992,1990 Adbar Ethiopian Women’s Alliance,2004,2001,1998 Boston Women’s Community Radio,1989,1988,1987 Adolescent Parents’& Children’s Center,1992 Boston Women’s Health Book Collective,1989,1988 Advocacy Center for Older Women Workers,1990 Boston Women’s Self-Defense Collective,1985 Advocates for Better Child Support,1994 Brockton Acorn,2002,2001 Aid to Incarcerated Mothers,1992 Bromfield Street Educational Foundation,1989 All Kinds of Families Alliance,1990 Cambridge Documentary Films,1990 Alliance Against Women’s Oppression,1988 Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee,Inc.,1989 Amigas Latinas en Accion pro-Salud,1996,1994,1993,1987 Cambridge Eviction Free Zone,2003,2002,1999 Arts Incentive Program,2001 Cambridge Performance Project/Back Porch Ashmont Civil Association,1989 Dance Company,1996,1994,1993,1992,1990 Asian American Resource Workshop,2004,1990,1986 Cambridge Sisters Program,2002,2001,1999,1998,1997 Asian Battered Women’s Project of The Henry Cambridge Women’s Educational Foundation,1989 Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund,1997 Casa Julia de Burgos,1989 Asian Pacific Islander Women’s Social Justice Project,2004 Center for Labor Education and Research,1989 Asian Sisters in Action,1991 Center for Popular Economics,1997,1990 Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence,1993,1992 Center for the Study of Public Policy,1989 Associated Advocacy Center,2003 Center for Women’s Safety Education,1988,1987 Association for Children for Enforcement of Support,1993 Centro Presente,Women’s Refugee Program,1991,1990,1989,1988, Association of Haitian Women,2004,2002,2001, 1987 1999,1998,1997,1994,1992 Chelsea Commission on Hispanic Affairs,1993 Association for Rights of Sisters,1991 Chelsea Community Economic Development Alliance,1995,1994 August Light Productions,1988,1987 Chelsea Human Services Collaborative,2002,2001 AURORA:Women in Transition,1993 Children in Our Lives,1987 Bandeli,2002 Chimera Anon Teenage Pregnancy Program,1984 Battered Women Fight Back! Inc.,1993 Chinese Progressive Association,The Workers Center,1991,1988, Battered Women’s Healing Retreat Plan,1988 1987 Dr.Mary McLeod Bethune Institute,1996 Coalition for Asian Pacific American Youth,2004,2002 Blacks and Latinas Together,Inc.,1994 Coalition for Basic Human Needs,1992,1990,1984 Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta SigmaTheta Sorority,1998 Coalition of Labor Union Women,Greater Boston Area Fat Liberation,1988 Boston Chapter,1989,1986 Boston Area Rape Crisis Center,1991,1989,1988,1987 Coalition for Pay Equity,1989 Boston Area Sisters Support and Educational Group,1988 Comite de Mujeres Puertorriqueñas,1991,1988,1987 Boston Black Women’s Health Initiative,2003,2002,2001,1999,1998 Community Education Theatre Team,1990 Boston Childcare Alliance/Inner-City Directors Network,2002,2001, Community Programs Against Sexual Assault,1992 1999,1998,1997,1996 Community Services for Women,1986 Boston Film and Video Foundation,1989 Cooperative Economics for Women,2004,2002,2001,1999,1998, Boston Girls Tennis Challenge,1995 1997,1996 Boston Initiative for Teen Pregnancy Prevention,1992 Coordinating Committee of Boston Independent Midwifery Study, Boston Justice Ministries,1999,1998,1996,1994,1993,1992 1989 Boston Self-Help Center,1994,1992,1986 Crossing Communities Collaborative,2004 Boston Senior Action Council,1987 Dating Violence Intervention Project,1992 Boston Tradeswomen’s Network,2002,2001, Dawn Project,1987,1986 2000,1999,1998,1997,1994 Disabled Women’s Educational Project,1988 Boston Urban Asthma Coalition,2000 Dorchester Family YMCA,2001

boston women’s fund 41 BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND GRANTEES 1984-2004

Dorchester House,2002,2001 King Open Girls Group Program,1996 Dorchester Neighborhood Service Center,2001 Kitchen Table Conversation Project,2004,2003,2002 Dorchester Women’s Committee,1996,1995,1994,1992,1990,1989,1987 Kuumba Girls Technological Initiative,1996 Double Exposure,1986 Virginia LaLonde Legal Fund,1990,1988 East Boston Ecumenical Community Council,1992,1990 Latino Parents Association,1992 Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund,2004,2002,2000,1999 Lawrence Family Development and Education Fund,2001 Egleston Square Neighborhood Association,1989 Lawrence Grassroots Initiative,2001 Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville,Inc.,1989 Literary Society of St.Catherine,1989 Evaluation Family Counseling for Haitians and Minorities,1992,1990 Low Income Students for Survival,1987,1986 Faneuil Tenant Organization,1988,1987 Low Income Welfare Organizing Collaborative,2004,2002 Fenway Community Development Corporation,1988 Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House,1995 Fenway Community Health Center,1987 MassCOSH,2004,2003,1990 Finex House,Inc.,1984 Massachusetts Asian AIDS Prevention Project,1999,1998,1997,1995 Food Pantry,1991,1990 Massachusetts Coalition of Battered Women’s Service Groups,1988 For Crying Out Loud,1987 Massachusetts Coalition on New Office Technology,2001,2000,1999,1998, Forum of Progressive Artists,1999 1997,1996,1995,1994,1990,1988 Framingham Service Center,2002 Massachusetts Coalition of Rape Crisis Centers,1994,1987 Free My People,1991 Massachusetts Friends of Midwifery,1989 Freedwoman Theater,2001 Massachusetts Human Service Coalition,1989 Friends of CoMadres,1988,1987 Massachusetts Women of Color Organization,1984 Friends Meeting at Cambridge,1989 Massachusetts Women’s Health Care Coalition,1994,1993 Fuller Museum of Art,2004 MissionSafe,1999 Gay Community News,1988,1987 Miss J’s Youth Club,1993 Germantown Neighborhood Center,2001 Mom’s Foundation,2001 GIRLS,1998 Mother’s Coalition,1989 Girl’s Leap Self-Defense,2002 Mujeres Unidas en Accion,Inc.,1992,1989 Girls and Politics,1994 Multicultural Project for Community & Education,1986 Girls Task Force-GIRLS ORGANIZED! 1997 Muses Community Outreach Project/ Artists Foundation,1997 Gray Panthers,1986 NECAN,1989 Greater Boston Regional Youth Council,1993 Neighborhood Elder Lead,2001 Greater Roxbury Neighborhood Authority,1994,1991 Neighborhood Housing Partnership,Inc.,1999,1997,1994 Hablemos,1994 Neighborhood Justice Network,1994 Haitian Coalition,2002,2001,2000 The Network/La Red,2004,2003,2002,2001,1999,1998,1997,1995,1994, Harbor Communities Overcoming Violence,2003,2002,1999 1993,1992 Harbor Me,1986 Newcomer’s Job Bank,1989 Hawthorne Youth and Community Center,1989,1988 New Day Neighborhood Association,1989 Heartlines,1994 New Freedwoman Project,2003 Hermanas/Kinship,1993 Next Step,2003,2002 Home-Hold:Single Parent Resource,Inc.,1987,1986 9 to 5,National Association for Working Women,2002,2001 Homeless Organization for Women,1993 No Voice Loud Enough,1989 Homeless Women’s Housing Initiative,1988 Office Technology Education Project,1986 Homes for Families,2004,2002,2001,1999 Old Cambridge Baptist Church,1989 I Am Your Sister,1990 Older Women’s League,1992 Immigrant Workers Resource Center,2002,2001,2000,1999,1998,1997 On the Line,1991,1990,1988 Incest Survivors Network,1988 On the Rise,2000,1999,1997,1996 Indian Subcontinent Women’s Alliance for Action,1992 One to One Group,2002 Inner Voices,1987 Oral History Center,1992,1990 International Women’s Day Video Festival,1992,1990,1987 Parents Task Force Project,2002 Irish Immigration Center,1998 Parents United for Child Care,1987 Jefferson Park Writing Center,1991 Peace at Home,2004,2002,2001,2000,1999,1998 Khmer Traditional Healing Project of the PeaceWatch Ireland,2002 East Boston Ecumenical Community Council,1985 People of Color Against Homicide,1994

42 boston women’s fund BOSTON WOMEN’S FUND GRANTEES 1984-2004

People to People,2004,2003,2002,2001,1998,1997,1994,1993,1992,1987 Torn Living-Portraits of Palestinian-American Women,1987 Pilate Productions,1992 Traditional Childbearing Group,Inc.,1989,1988,1986,1985,1984 Profile Productions,1992,1990 Underground Railway Theater,1999,1990 Project on Women and Disability,1994,1993,1992,1990,1988,1987 United Home and Health Care Workers,Local 1475,1987 Proyecto Cultural Morivivir,1989 United Teen Equality Center,2004,2003,2001 Public Housing Organizing Committee,2004 Victim Advocacy Network,1993 Rainbow Multiversity,Inc.,1987 Vietnamese American Initiative for Development,Inc.,1998,1997 Raising Our Children’s Children,2001 Watermelon Studio,1989 Reaching Out to Chelsea Adolescents,1989 Welcome Project,2001,2000,1999,1998,1997,1996,1994,1992,1991,1990 Refugee Immigration Ministry,2002,2001,1994,1993 Welfare Education Training Access Coalition,2002,1999,1998,1997,1996 Refugee and Immigration Services,1991 We’re Educators with a Touch of Class,1998,1996,1993,1985 Renewal House,1989 Whittier Street Tenants Association,1992,1990,1987 Reproductive Rights National Network,1999,1996,1994,1989,1988,1986,1985 Woman of Power,1992 Resident Association-Washington 1 & 2,2001 Woman Center at Plainville,1990,1988 Respond,Inc.,1989 Women and AIDS Risk Network,1988 Roofless Women,2001,1999,1998 Women in the Building Trades,1993,1991,1990,1988 Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center,2001 Women of Color AIDS Council,1999 Roxbury Multiservice Center,1989 Women of Color Coalition for Health,1995 Sabor Latino,1993 Women of Color for Reproductive Freedom,1991 Safe Havens,2002,2001 Women in Community Development,2002,2001,1999 Saint John Eagles Color Guard,1993 Women of Courage,2003,2002 Sanchin Women’s School of Karate,1988,1987 Women for Economic Justice,1992 Science Club for Girls,2002,2001,2000 Women Express,2001,1999,1997,1996,1995,1994,1993,1992 Second Take Video,1987 Women,Inc.,1989,1987 Sisters Together Ending Poverty,2004,2003,2002,2001,1999 Women’s Action for New Direction,1992 A Slice of Rice,2003,1998 Women’s Alliance,1998,1997,1996,1995,1994,1992,1991,1988,1986 Sojourner Feminist Institute,2002,2001,1999 Women’s Art Coalition,1988 Somali Development Center,1997 Women’s Coffeehouse,1987 Somali Institute for Research and Development,2000 Women’s Collaborative for Building and Development,1993 Somali Women and Children Association,2002,2000,1998,1997 Women’s Community Cancer Project,1998,1993 Somerville Commission for Women,1994 Women’s Educational Center,Inc.,2004,2002,2001,1996,1989 Somerville Community Access Television,1997 Women’s Fightback Network,2002 Somerville Council for Children,1998 Women’s History Project,1992 South Street Survivors,1995,1992 Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development,1997,1996,1995 Southeast Asian Bilingual Advocates,Inc.,2004,2001,1997 Women’s Institute for Leadership Development,2003,2002,2001,1999,1998, Spirit of Survival,1989 1997,1995,1994,1992,1988,1987 Streetfeet Women,1999,1997,1994 Women’s Institute for New Growth and Support,1995,1994 Support of Sisters,Inc.,1987 Women’s International/Intercultural Group,1994 Survivors,Inc./Survival News,2004,2002,2001,2000,1999,1998,1997,1996, Women’s Resource Center,1988 1994,1993,1992,1990,1988,1987 Women’s Statewide Legislative Network,2002,2001,1999,1998,1997,1996, Symphony Tenants Organizing Project,1988 1995,1994,1987,1986 Teens against Gang Violence,2002 Women’s Theater Project,1994,1993,1991,1987 Tenants United for Cambridge Housing Equality,1988,1987 Women’s Theological Center,2004,2003,2002,1999,1997,1996,1995, Theater Offensive,2004,2003,2002,2001,1999,1997 1994,1987 Vivienne S.Thomson Independent Living Center,2002 Women’s Video Collective,1988 Title IX Advocacy Project,2002,2001,1999, Young Female Support Group,1994 1998,1997,1996,1995 Young Feminist Task Force,1993 Tobin School Family Theater,1998 Youth to Youth,1992

boston women’s fund 43 Boston Women’s Fund People

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Catherine Joseph PUBLICATIONS Co-chairs Alisa Lemberg COMMITTEE Marilyn Glater Madjeen Lorthe Edie Allen Frinde Maher Paulina Mauras Jennifer Chin Patricia Simmons Deborah Fournier Treasurer Lillian Hirales Kathy Pillsbury DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Ekua Holmes Jane Bowers Clerk Shelly Mains Debra DeVaughn Jennifer Chin Susan Miller Marilyn Glater Trinh Nguyen Jennifer Bills Diane Hammer Iona Smith Nze Sandra Bridwell Hayat Imam Deborah Fournier Frinde Maher PROGRAM COMMITTEE Diane Hammer Trinh Nguyen Jennifer Chin Lillian Hirales Iona Smith Nze Mariama White Hammond Cheryl Kennedy Susan Ostrander Cathy Hoffman Ramani Sripada-Vaz Barbara Pontecorvo Catherine Joseph Susan Ostrander ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jill Baumgartner Jennifer Chin COMMUNITY RELATIONS Jennifer Bills Marilyn Glater Jennifer Bills Julie Bowker Renae Gray Lillian Hirales Melissa Carino Frinde Maher STAFF Carrie Dearborn FINANCE COMMITTEE Renae Gray,Executive Director Patricia Farrar Margo Brathwaite Karen Hererra Iona Smith Nze, Associate Director Marilyn Glater Helen Ho Trinh Nguyen,Director of Renae Gray Development and Public Relations Cheryl Kennedy Catherine Joseph, Director of Grant PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Programs Jennifer Bills Hayat Imam,Director of Deborah Fournier Special Projects Lillian Hirales Margo Brathwaite,Director of Catherine Joseph Finance and Administration Ramani Sripada-Vaz Cindy Nguyen,Office Manager Glorya Fernandez,Special Projects Associate

44 boston women’s fund Annual Report 2004

Editors Susan Miller Iona Smith Nze

Designer Ekua Holmes,EJ Designs

Photographers Ty Bellitti,Urban Frames Photography Marilyn Humphries

Writers Margo Brathwaite Renae Gray Hayat Imam Connie Reid-Jones Catherine Joseph Susan Miller Trinh Nguyen Iona Smith Nze Kip Tiernan

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