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Ila’s Insights – February 2024

Nevada Women’s Fund President & CEO, Ila Achtabowski shares monthly insights and inspirations regarding current initiatives and impact!

 

 

 

Nevada Women’s Fund Annual Report 2023

 

 

 

Winter 2023

Annual Appeal

 

 

 

In this announcement

 

“Someone to Know”

2News Anchor, (and NWF Board member) Andi Cassinari, interviews Nevada Women’s Fund President & CEO Ila Achtabowski.

Fall 2023

In this announcement

2023 Power of the Purse – November 17!

  • 2023 List of Nevada Women’s Fund Scholarship Donors
  • Thank you to new Corporate Scholarship Donors
  • Meet a few of our 2023 Scholarship Recipients!

Nevada Women’s Fund Awards $25,000 Grant To F.I.S.H.

Nevada Women’s Fund Awards $420,000 In Scholarships To Women In Northern Nevada

Spring 2023

In this announcement

2023 Salute to Women of Achievement

  • Sandra Douglass Morgan, 2020 NWF Scholarship Recipient and Keynote Speaker at Salute to Women of Achievement
  • Nayeli Zarazua, 2023 NWF Scholarship Recipient and Student Speaker at Salute to Women of Achievement
  • Dr. Katie Dolan, 1994 NWF Scholarship Recipient
  • Wood Rodgers STEAM team to award three, $2,000 scholarships in 2023
  • Teresa Benitez-Thompson, 1999 and 2000 NWF Scholarship Recipient

2022 Press Releases

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2022

2022 Annual Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter 2022

Annual Appeal Letter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall 2022

In this Issue

  • Nevada Women’s Fund awards over $303,000

 

 

 

 

 

Spring 2022

In this Issue

  • Kerry Eaton to Chair 2022 Salute to Women of Achievement

 

 

 

 

 

Nevada Women’s Fund names

Ila Achtabowski as President & CEO

 

2021

Winter 2022

Annual Appeal Letter

 

 

 

Fall 2021

In this Issue

  • Nevada Women’s Fund awards $241,670 in 2021
  • 2021 Virtual Power of the Purse
  • President’s Message
  • Scholarship Recipient stories
  • Grant Recipients
  • 2021 Statistics

 

2020

 

Fall 2020

In this Issue

  • 2020 Virtual Power of the Purse!
  • President’s Message
  • Nevada Women’s Fund awards $236,405 in Scholarships and Grants
  • Scholarship Recipient stories
  • List of Scholarships

 

2019

Spring 2019

In this Issue

  • 2019 Salute to Women of Achievement
  • Nevada Women’s Fund Holds Annual Strategic Planning Session!
  • Nevada Women’s Fund Board Alumni
  • Nevada Women’s Fund New Board Members
  • Celebrating the 2018 Power of the Purse
  • President’s Message

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Appeal

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

Fall 2018

In this Issue

  • Nevada Women’s Fund Awards $323,700
  • Meet Your NWF Staff
  • 2018 NWF Scholarship Awards
  • President’s Message
  • 2018 Salute to Women of Achievement
  • 2018 Scholarship & Grant Award Celebration

Channel 2 News segment on WOA keynote speaker Heather “Lucky” Penney

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Grants and Scholarships Release

Click here to view the September 6th release.

Step2 Grant Release

Click here to view the September 11th release.

Women’s Fund Board of Directors

Click here to read the Northern Nevada Business Weekly article.

Spring 2018

In this Issue

  • Salute to Women of Achievment
  • Family Estate Planning Series
  • 2018 Board of Directors
  • President’s Message

2017

Fall 2017

In this Issue

  • 2017 NWF Scholarships
  • 2017 Women of Achievment
  • President’s Message

Nevada Women’s Fund awards grants and scholarships

Click here to read the Northern Nevada Business Weekly article.

Channel 2 News segment on WOA keynote speaker Adrianne Haslet

KTVN Channel 2 – Reno Tahoe Sparks News, Weather, Video

RGJ photo gallery WOA luncheon

Click here to view images from the WOA Luncheon.

Spring 2017

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  • Debby Herman and Nevada State Bank Lead 2017 WOA
  • NWF Establishes Alumni Council
  • President’s Message
  • 2017 Board of Directors
  • 2016 Power of the Purse

2016

Fall 2016

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  • Nevada Women’s Fund history of giving totals more than $7 million
  • NWF 9th annual Power of the Purse
  • President’s Message
  • Women of Achievement 2016
  • 2016 NWF Scholarship Recipients

Spring 2016

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  • NWF Grants Support Community Programs
  • Leaders in STEM Fields to Head 2016 WOA
  • President’s Message
  • The 2015 Power of the Purse
  • 2016 Nevada Women’s Fund Alumnae
  • Power of the Purse 2015
  • Coming Full Circle, Frieda Hulka: A NWF Legacy

2015

Fall 2015

In this Issue

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  • NWF Awards $168,525 in Scholarships
  • President’s Message
  • 2015 Salute to Women of Achievement
  • Giving Circle Awards $65,535 to the Eddy House
  • Mother’s Day Appeal Match Update
  • Power of the Purse 2015

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June 30, 2015

Nevada Women’s Fund Awards Scholarships

Spring 2015

In this Issue

  • Spring2015NewsletterPhyllis Freyer Leads 2015 WOA
  • 2015 Nevada Women’s Fund Board Alumnae
  • President’s Message
  • An Intern’s Vision: Maya Merlis
  • 7th Annual Power of the Purse
  • Our Region’s Growing Needs

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2014

Fall 2014

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  • Scholarship News
  • President’s Letter
  • Grant Updates
  • NWF Giving Circle
  • Meet Bridgette & Betty
  • LEAP for Success

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September 24, 2014

Nevada Women’s Fund Supports Local Families

July 12, 2014

Nevada Women’s Fund Awards to Committee to Aid Abused Women

July 9, 2014

CAAW Receives $50,000 Grant

Committee to Aid Abused Women Awarded $50,925

June 1, 2014

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2014 Salute to Women of Achievement in Reno 

May 28, 2014

University Nutritionist Honored at 2014 Salute to Women of Achievement

May 26, 2014

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Bertha Miranda: A Reno Family Tradition

May 24, 2014

62 Local Women to Be Honored At the Nugget 

May 22, 2014

Someone 2 Know: Bertha Miranda

May 18, 2014

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Sixty-Two Local Women to Be Honored At “Salute to Women of Achievement Luncheon”

May 2, 2014

Bertha Miranda Inducted Into Nevada Women’s Fund Hall of Fame

April 12, 2014

Keynote speaker author Lucille O’Neal

Keynote speaker author Lucille O’Neal

Former Nevada State Senator chairs 2014 Women of Achievement Luncheon

March 26, 2014

Nevada Women’s Fund Seeks Nominations for Annual Luncheon

2014 Mother’s Day Letter

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February 25, 2014

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In this Issue

  • Nevada Women’s Fund Alumnae Event Celebrates 32 Years of Inspiration and Success Event Generates the Creation of Five New Scholarships
  • Endowment News –  Meggin McIntosh Establishes NWF Endowment
  • An Inspiring Internship
  • Director’s Letter
  • Inspiring Achievement

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