Empowering News Fall 2009

4 Reasons to Celebrate!! Thanks to all of YOU! The Educational Foundation wants to say Thank You! For a wonderful event in June which included the awards for this years candidates for scholarships plus a fantastic fund raising effort by all those who attended. Here are the Facts. 1. The SSWBN Celebration event was [...]

A Great Big THANK YOU!!

As President I thank you kindly for the many donations that you have made this year and over the years. For the first time, we will be creating an annual appeal report showing the different levels of the donations.We will be asking your permission to disclose this information before the documents are published. The [...]

Our Appealing Challenge!

Hope you have received our Annual Appeal letter which outlines some of the ways the Foundation works to make a difference in the lives of women in career transition. We are issuing a challenge that whatever donations you can make by December 1st will be doubled with a sponsor match! What a great [...]

Holiday Friendraiser & Shopping at Derby Street Shoppes!

Kick-off your holiday shopping with a fun night at Derby Street Shoppes, and contribute to a worthy cause at the same time. Join the DWC and the SSWBN Educational Foundation on December 1st, 2009 for our Holiday Friendraiser celebration. Join us 5:00-7:00pm, for hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, lots of raffle prizes (they’ll make great [...]

EmpoweringWomen into the Future The SSWBN Educational Foundation Endowment Fund

The SSWBN Educational Foundation established an Endowment Fund to support educational and career transition goals as well as build reserves for the future. A portion of the investment returns from the Endowment Fund is able to be used to support our scholarships and grants. This fund is a great opportunity for anyone who wants [...]

Our Inspiration The incredible stories of our scholarship recipients.

Returning to school as an adult has been both extremely rewarding and very challenging. The financial constraints of being a full-time student can sometimes be difficult to manage, and the demands of maintaining a student work load can feel overwhelming at times. That’s why it is very meaningful to me to have my hard [...]

Win and Learn

Win and Learn! If you are a member of the SSWBN, and your business goals include education or training, then you can apply for the Learning Lottery. The SSWBN Educational Foundation wants to contribute to the professional development of members of the SSWBN network.We are periodically offering $250 grants for educational purposes.Winners are drawn [...]

Why giving makes business sense.

“I absolutely believe in the power of tithing and giving back.My own experience about all the blessings I’ve had in my life is that the more I give away, the more that comes back. That is the way life works, and that is the way energy works.” – Ken Blanchard “As a tither you [...]