Enhanced Making the Case and All-New Women's Funding Network Website Launch in June

June is going to be a month of technological advances at Women's Funding Network with the dual launches of an enhanced Making the CaseTM and a completely redesigned Women's Funding Network website.

The new Women's Funding Network website -- scheduled to launch mid-June -- will feature discussion areas where members can connect to share best practices on a variety of issues; the ability to be updated in-house at a moment's notice; enhanced member profiles that can feature success stories, programs and list grantee partners; a revised resources section; and an integrated online actions center that incorporates our Women Without Borders community!

Making the Case will be launching in mid-June in a refreshed format that incorporates multiple technical upgrades and the new Women's Funding Network look. Member funds should already have received information about the Making the Case upgrades and steps to take with grantees for the months of June and July.

We are excited about our new properties in cyberspace and hope you will utilize them often!

Women's Fund of Central Ohio Names New President and CEO

The Women's Fund of Central Ohio announced May 19 it has named Nichole Dunn its new President and CEO.

Nichole previously served as director of donor relations and institutional advancement at the YWCA, where she managed fundraising, volunteer committees, program development, branding, communication outreach and fiscal responsibilities.

She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and holds a bachelor's degree in child psychology with an emphasis on alcohol and drug counseling. Prior to her work with the YWCA, Dunn held leadership roles with Buckeye Ranch and The United Way.

Astraea Turned 30 in May!

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice celebrated 30 years of justice in the making on May 17. See the photos on their website!

Astraea will be honoring Founding Mother and Santa Fe artist Joan Watts in New Mexico on June 15. For more information or to RSVP by June 10, click here.

Women's Fund of New Hampshire Sponsoring Women's Leadership Summit

The Women's Fund of New Hampshire is sponsoring a statewide event June 13 that aims to increase the ability of women to hold leadership positions in organizations throughout the state.

Planners of the event -- to be held at Southern New Hampshire University -- hope it will become an annual occurrence. For more information or to attend, visit the Women's Leadership Summit website.

Nevada Women's Fund Saluting Women Leaders

The Nevada Women's Fund will be holding its 17th annual Salute to Women of Achievement event on June 10. The keynote speaker this year is Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman to represent a major U.S. political party as candidate for Vice President in 1984. For more information or to RSVP, visit the Nevada Women's Fund website.

Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Sponsoring Grantseeking for Beginners Seminar

The Minnesota Council on Foundations will be hosting a daylong seminar June 19 to bring together nonprofit grantseekers in the Fargo-Moorhead area with the state's leading grantseeking expertise.

For more information on the event, visit the Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation website.

Astraea, New York Times Screening Documentary "Freeheld"

Astraea and the New York Times will screen the Oscar-winning documentary "Freeheld" -- directed by Astraea grantee Cynthia Wade -- that tells the story of a New Jersey policewoman's struggle for equal rights.

The screening will be held June 16 and all proceeds will benefit Astraea. For more information, visit the Astraea Web site.

Inspiring Legacy Leaders Summit on Collaboration for Transformational Philanthropy

Inspired Legacies is holding its Inspiring Legacy Leaders training session in Houston June 27 and 28.

Network with other donor and legacy educators engaged in philanthropic education for social and transformative justice. You can find out more and register by visiting the Inspired Legacies website.

Idealist.org Offering Free Job Posting for June

Idealist.org is offering all non-profit organizations the ability to post job listings for free for the month of June as opposed to the usual cost of $60. For more information, watch the YouTube video Idealist posted.

Global Greengrants Fund Seeks Chief Executive Officer

The Global Greengrants Fund, a charity based in Boulder, Colorado, that works to bridge donors with grassroots organizations in the global South, is seeking qualified applicants for the chief executive officer position. For more information on this position, visit their website.