2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 was a growth year for the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island. You helped us relaunch our Women’s Policy Institute, which will now run annually to keep the pipeline of The mission of the Women’s Fund of Rhode women advocates strong in Rhode Island. Advocacy wise, it was a turbulent and exciting year. With your Island is to invest in women and girls through support, our legislative sponsors, partners in the research, advocacy, grant-making and Coalition for Reproductive Freedom, and countless volunteers, we were able to codify the protections of strategic partnerships designed to achieve Roe vs. Wade in Rhode Island. Our research report on Women of Color in Rhode Island highlighted the gender equity through systemic change. inequities that our sisters of color face every day in our community. You are the reason we exist. We’re so grateful for your support, WPI fellows, volunteers, and staff. Without you, none of this would be possible. Together, what will we be able to accomplish in 2020? I can’t wait to see where we go next! Sincerely, Kelly Nevins Executive Director POLICIES PASSED INTO LAW 1,201 811 154 9,500 Trained in DEI issues Attendees at all Trained in Salary Social media 2 (public speaking) events to date Negotiation placements IMPACTING 497,626 IMPACTING 2,402 IMPACTING 2,433 IMPACTING 462 IMPACTING 20,000 Our work lays the foundation for a more equitable Rhode Island and has made our state a national leader in public policies that are good for women and families. Reproductive Privacy Act Repeal of the Tampon Tax 7 55 774 1,200 $ Appearances on Trained to run for Grantmaking outcomes Print media 751,956 radio, tv, podcasts political office via grantees placements ANNUAL SAVINGS FOR WOMEN IMPACTING 48,440 10 RUNNING FOR OFFICE IMPACTING 3,870 IMPACTING 392,400 2019 FINANCIALS BOARD MEMBERS Zankhana Bateman Joanne Daly Emily Sack 2019 INCOME 2019 EXPENSES Vice Chair Fund Development Chair Governance Chair Bank of America Morgan Stanley Roger Williams University Maryellen Butke Diya Das Law School Programs: Namaste Consulting Bryant University Jessica Shelton Endowment: 43% Christina Castle Kathy Gagne US Court of Appeals 44% Fundraising: Grant Chair LH&P Sandra Victorino Events: 20% Blue Cross & Blue Shield Kelly Kincaid Communications Chair 20% $324,658 $293,437 Grant Allocations: Rhode Island Secretary The Providence Center Donations: 18% Claire Carrabba Adler, Pollock & Sheehan Beverly Wiley 19% Operations: Howland, Evangelista & Aronda Kirby Board President Grants: 15% Kohlenberg Policy & Advocacy Chair Community College of 16% Research: Diane Crosby Frontier Systems Rhode Island 4% Treasurer People’s Credit Union DONORS IN-KIND DONORS VOLUNTEERS Foundations & Grants Maryellen Butke Mary Kay Koreivo Sarah Richardson All That Matters Yoga & Holistic Amy Acampora City of Providence Sophie Camire Malida Khim Susan Rittscher Health Centers Christian Andrade Department of Arts, Culture Kelly Canavan Kelly Kincaid Nancy Roberts Allegra Printing Jessica Barry and Tourism Phyllis Cannava Aronda Kirby Joan Roby Aloe by Olivia Barbara Baum Nordson Anna Cano-Morales Allen and Marsha Kirshenbaum Ellen Rogers AS220 Industries Alyssa Bishop Ocean State Charities Trust Paula Carmichael Rebecca Kislak Kirsten Romani Atomic Clock Jennifer Borman Otto H. York Foundation Nancy Carriuolo Daria Kreher Barbara Rosenbaum Audubon Society of Rhode Island Sophie Camire The Prospect Hill Foundation Liana Cassar Dan LaCorbiniere Sally Rotenberg BankNewport Patrice Carroll Rhode Island Council on the Christina Castle Nicole Lagace Representative Deborah Ruggiero Bottles Fine Wines Liana Cassar Humanities John Castle Elda Dawber and Mariellen Bonnie Ryvicker East Bay Nail and Beauty Lab Lisa Churchville Rhode Island Foundation Mary Chace Langworthy Emily J. Sack & Anthony F. 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