Impact 2014 Together we are working toward our vision of a community where every woman and girl has the opportunity to reach her full potential. Dear Supporter, The Women’s Fund of Omaha dedicated 2014 to building our capacity to improve the lives of women and girls through research, grants, and advocacy. Here are the highlights of what we accomplished in 2014 because of you: Identifying Issues The Women’s Fund of The cornerstone of our mission is to seek relevant, credible information Omaha is a trusted expert concerning the status of women and girls in our community. Through surveys in the community, we identify and in-depth research we are able to identify major issues that impact their critical issues, fund innovative lives. In 2014, we completed the following research: solutions and influence dynamic change. Since our beginning in 1990, the ► Adolescent Health Project (AHP) –This project seeks to create Women’s Fund has supported sustainable community-wide changes through a research-based, results local agencies with more focused, comprehensive approach that will: (1) increase the sexual than $4.5 million in grants for knowledge and health of youth and, thereby, (2) decrease the number programs that address the most of youth engaging in risky sexual behavior and the rates of STDs and pressing issues as identified teen pregnancy. Learn more about AHP at http://goo.gl/lG2rlN by our research, and we have established our own programs to meet ► Women’s Voices & the U-VISA - A qualitative study designed to assess unaddressed needs. the impact of the U-VISA program from the Latina women that have used the program to escape intimate partner violence. Learn more about this research at http://goo.gl/VlNbQt 7602 Pacific Street, Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68114 Cliff Effect - The “cliff effect” refers to a challenge with the current 402.827.9280 ► structure of our public benefit programs where families experience a small increase in income—such as a small raise or income from OmahaWomensFund.org working extra hours—that pushes them over the income eligibility limit for assistance before their income is adequate enough to make up for the loss of benefits. This can serve as a disincentive to do the very thing that we would hope for families in this situation to do—increase their income. Learn more about this issue at http://goo.gl/LCtaYn Funding Solutions Leading Change Who We Are Financials 2014 Summary Board of Directors - 2014 Investing in innovative solutions to address the needs Providing education and awareness opportunities for our we identify through our research underscores how the 2014 Revenues community to learn more about the critical issues facing Cheri Duryea, President Women’s Fund can influence change for women and Grants ............................................................................... $ 133,121 women and girls is integral to our mission to improve their Duryea Marketing Strategies girls in our community. lives. Contributions ................................................................... 195,196 Renee Black, Vice President Non-cash Contributions .................................................. 20,653 planitomaha inc In 2014, we awarded $200,000 to 17 organizations in In addition to building our capacity to engage in public Program Fees ................................................................... 3,750 our priority areas of domestic violence, economic self- policy, the Women’s Fund led change through: Lorraine Chang, Secretary Special Events .................................................................. 175,929 sufficiency, leadership and sexual literacy. Highlights of Strategic Leadership Consultant Investment Revenue ........................................................ 808,592 what this funding means for women and girls include: ► A record crowd of nearly 1,100 business and Patty Keairnes, Treasurer Total Revenues ................................................................. $1,337,241 community leaders heard Sallie Krawcheck Mutual of Omaha ► Financial Hope Collaborative at Creighton University advocate for diversity in leadership in her 2014 Expenses College of Business :: The Financial Success Program keynote address at our annual Fall Luncheon. Renaisa Anthony - UNMC – empowers single mothers to change financial Advocacy .......................................................................... $ 94,477 Diane Battiato - Douglas County behaviors, repair credit, save money and live within Grants ............................................................................... 249,894 ► 40 women participated in six sessions that Barbara Bauer - American National Bank their means. Research ........................................................................... 80,999 prepared them to run for elected office through Andrea Gansen - Union Pacific Adolescent Health Project .............................................. 81,959 our Ready to Run sessions. Cynthia K. Gooch - Metropolitan Community College ► Catholic Charities, U-Visa program :: Provide 75 Management & General ................................................. 128,102 Sue Korth - Methodist Health System immigrant women who have been victimized by ► Our Women’s Fund Circles group offered Diva Mejias - Liberty Tax Fundraising....................................................................... 113,152 domestic violence and/or sexual assault with opportunities for 62 young professional Melanie Morrissey Clark - Clark Creative Group Total Expenses ................................................................. $748,583 assistance to access their rights and protections women to network, interact with established JoAnn Quinif - Weitz Investment Management under U-Visa immigration proceedings. professional women and learn about Jane Rips - Community Volunteer 2014 Revenues 2014 Expenses philanthropy. Gretchen Twohig - BlueCross BlueShield of Nebraska ► Girls Incorporated of Omaha, Sexpertise program :: Makayla Wesley-McMorris - Cox Media Special Events Investment Fundraising 15.1% Advocacy 12.6% Sexpertise is a year-long program for 250 teen girls 13.2% Revenue ► Today’s Omaha Woman magazine celebrated 60.4% that includes medically accurate reproductive Grants 33.4% its 17th year of covering issues relevant to Debbie Fraser, Legacy Circle Liaison Program Management health information; the risks of sexual behaviors; Fees and General local women. Methodist Health System 0.3% 17.1% the availability of health care & counseling; Non-cash non-judgmental answers to questions. Thank you for your continued commitment to the Danielle Crough, Circles Liaison Contributions 1.5% important work of the Women’s Fund and our shared SilverStone Group Contributions vision of a community where every woman and girl has the 14.6% Adolescent Julie Luzarraga, Circles Liaison Health Project ability and opportunity to reach her full potential! 10.9% Omaha Integrative Care Grants 9.9% Research 10.8% Sincerely, Help Us Make an Even BIGGER Impact! Michelle Zych, Executive Director ► Make a donation online, send us a check or call us at ► Visit our website at www.OmahaWomensFund.org 402.827.9280 to donate by phone. to learn more about our work and how together we are making a difference. ► Take advantage of employer matching gift options. ► Join the conversation on our social sites— ► Include the Women’s Fund in your estate plans. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn The Women’s Fund thanks our many generous 2014 Donors supporters! GUIDING ($10,000 and up) Rutgers University Foundation Farm Credit Services of America Irina Popa Newcomb Borsheims Fine Jewelry & Gifts and CAWP First National Bank Omaha World-Herald Company Dianne and Allan Lozier Streck, Inc. John and Debbie Fraser OneWorld Community Health Lozier Foundation Valmont Industries, Inc. Greater Omaha Chamber OPPD Methodist Health System of Commerce PayPal Omaha Community Foundation TRANSFORMING ($1,000-$4,999) Susan K. Harpster Project Harmony SAC Federal Credit Union ACCESSbank Heider College of Business Quality Living Inc. The Sherwood Foundation Aetna Hyatt Hotels Barb and Ron Schaefer TD Ameritrade, Inc. America First Investment Advisors ICAN Schwab Charitable Fund Union Pacific Corporation American National Bank Jewish Federation of Omaha Securities America Weitz Family Foundation AOI Corporation Tracy & David Johnson Seim Johnson, LLP Weitz Investment Management Baird Holm Larissa Johnson SilverStone Group BKD, LLP Kiewit Corporation Slattery/Hruby Group at SUSTAINING ($5,000-$9,999) Renee F. Black Deana and Michael Liddy Merrill Lynch Bank of the West Elizabeth Campbell Lincoln Financial Group The Gallup Organization BlueCross/BlueShield of Nebraska CenturyLink Deborah Macdonald United Healthcare of NE C&A Industries Melanie Morrissey Clark Markel Automotive Group University of Nebraska Foundation Children’s Hospital & Medical Clark Creative Group McGladrey LLP UNO College of Business Center College of Saint Mary MECA Wells Fargo Bank Cox Communications Creighton University Metropolitan Community College Woodmen of the World Lozier Corporation The Delta Air Lines Foundation Mutual of Omaha Zaiss & Company Milton and Miriam Waldbaum Cheryl Duryea Nebraska Furniture Mart Family Foundation Enterprise Holdings Foundation NEI Global Relocation The Women’s Fund thanks those who have given generously to honor or memorialize family and 2014 Giftsf friends. FROM: IN HONOR OF: FROM: IN HONOR OF: Melinda E. 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