News & Updates

On the evening of May 3rd, Co-Chairs, Todd & Andrea Flanders, Laura Cole and Chef Joseph Lenn, hosted a Spring Soirée to benefit the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee. The JC Holdway event, presented by KaTom, featured a five-course dinner prepared by James Beard...

Kati Blalock is a Legacy Member of the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee. Kati is an owner of Sevier Blumen, a flower farm that grows specialty cut flowers. She received a degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the...

We are proud to announce The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee earned a 2020 Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s largest database of nonprofit organizations in the United States. Less than five percent of non-profits registered with GuideStar are...

Many of you know that the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee has championed the need for ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) education, awareness, and training since becoming aware of this underlying issue affecting our young women and their ability to become...

During the Pandemic, the Women’s Fund was challenged to rapidly understand the needs of and provide support for our Network nonprofit partners. Network members are being funded by the Women’s Fund over three years as we work to make change in barriers to “access to...

Imagine being a victim of domestic violence trapped with your abuser in your home during the COVID crisis. Having a way to signal others for help during this time could be a matter of life or death. Therefore, the Women's Funding Network, of which WFET is a member, is...

TENNESSEE WOMEN’S FUND ALLIANCE Working Together to Extend Orders of Protection, TWFA (Tennessee Women’s Fund Alliance) members have been closely following court and relief decisions that significantly impact women. Given the rise in domestic violence during COVID-19...

We are proud to announce the Women's Fund of East Tennessee is the recipient of the Women of Influence award. The Women of Influence luncheon was held at Cherokee Country Club in early March and was hosted by First Horizon (formerly First Tennessee). Attendees were...

Thank you for helping us create opportunity for low-income women and girls to become self-sustaining in East Tennessee. We are closely following the official information and guidance provided by the CDC and Tennessee State government and will cooperate fully with any...

Domestic violence is a serious threat for many women. In fact, in the United States 1 in 4 women will be a victim in her lifetime. Research conducted by the Tennessee Women’s Fund Alliance indicates that, due to the pandemic, there are significant emergency needs for...