Online Resources for Poverty Day 2009

Facts About Women, Poverty and Violence PDF

Sample Teaser for Homepage

According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, 28.3 percent of women and children in female-headed households live below the federal poverty line, compared to 13.6 percent of families in male-headed households. The gap in poverty rates between men and women is wider in America than anywhere else in the world. Why are women disproportionately affected by poverty and how can you make a difference? Click here to learn more!

Newsletter Blurb

October marks both National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and World Poverty Day on October 17. Women are disproportionately impacted by both poverty and violence, especially during the current environment of economic uncertainty. As a women's fund, we have long supported programs that holistically approach the systemic causes of major problems like poverty and violence by changing societal behaviors and responses. Join us this month as we raise money to ensure critical funding continues to support women-led programs that are improving our community. PLUG EVENT HERE.

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Pick a challenging statistic about women in your community and contrast it by linking to your fund's current list of grantee partners. Preface link with "Find out how we're changing this."

Sample Blog Post

Title: A Problem ... and a Solution
Body: Choose a local, national or global statistic showing the challenges women face around poverty and violence. Then highlight how your women's fund is investing in women-led programs in your community that are solving the problem by changing systems that perpetuate the challenge. Link to your online grantee docket or directly to a grantee partner. 

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