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Letter of Support
The Women’s Foundation of Boston, Inc. is a nonprofit public charity that creates, funds, and accelerates high-impact economic and leadership programs that equip Greater Boston women and girls to be financially independent and successful leaders. Founded by business women five years ago, WFBoston was created to address the massive underinvestment in women and girls philanthropically: less than 2% of all charitable giving going to organizations serving girls or women.
WFBoston awards high-impact grants that economically empower women and girls in Greater Boston, including mentoring and leadership programs. WFBoston was thrilled to grant funds to Big Sister Boston because of their focus on the power of positive mentoring relationships with women and their impressive enrichment programs which help girls achieve their goals. WFBoston believes in the strong mission, excellent leadership, and future of Big Sister Boston.
Women reinvest 90% of their incomes back into their families and communities, so there is a multiplier effect in Boston when WFBoston grants to Big Sister Boston. We have been able to provide charitable support to Big Sister in myriad ways over the past few years. Their New Girls Network, which builds community among Boston’s young and seasoned professionals through mentoring relationships, is exactly in our wheelhouse. WFBoston’s support from our COVID Response Fund was swift so Big Sister Boston could create their critical Social Distancing is not Emotional Distancing virtual program to help keep Big and Little Sisters engaged with each other and the organization. WFBoston supported Big Sister Boston during this challenging time when many funders were focusing their giving on other causes. Our consistent support is based on our belief that women- and girls- serving nonprofits deserve more than 2% of all charitable donations. Our consistent support is based on our belief that women- and girls- serving nonprofits deserve more than 2% of all charitable donations.
WFBoston supported Big Sister Boston again in 2021 with funding for Our Big Futures because we believe in the importance of college and financial independence and Big Sister Boston is providing this transformational programming. WFBoston is proud to partner with Big Sister Boston because investing in women and girls is also investing in the future of our city.
Christina Gordon
Co-founder & CEO Women’s Foundation of Boston
