News & Updates

Thank you, advocates! Three of the Women's Fund's priority bills (or substitute bills) passed during the 110th General Assembly, making real progress in moving Tennessee from 49 to One. SB1510/HB2164 - Family Life Curriculum - This bill requires instruction on the...

As part of the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee’s inaugural network, the YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley offers history, experience, and expertise about the unique needs of the women and girls we serve, as well as our proven, effective methods and programs. The...

WFET research has found a major barrier to postsecondary education in our 25-county service area is a negative message discouraging women and girls from furthering their education beyond high school. Over the next three years, the WFET has committed $300,000 in grant...

On April 19, 2018 over 600 guests attended the 7th Annual Women’s Luncheon that included a presentation that challenged the audience to dig deep to understand the needs of low-income women and girls and why they struggle to leave their environment to pursue...

On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee organized their second Advocacy Forum event. The WFET Advocacy Forum II was open to the public, community partners, and was graciously hosted by the Knoxville Museum of Art. Participants, speakers,...

Rosa Mar – “The world has come a long way in terms of women’s advocacy and the contributions of women as a whole. Even so, there is still a long way to go to deal with the myriad of obstructions that girls/women deal with day to day. That is why I joined the Women’s...

The Women's Fund of East Tennessee welcomes Katie Starnes, who joined the WF team this fall as Communications Intern. An MS student at The University of Tennessee, Katie is pursuing an MS degree in Advertising. Katie has a BA in Communication received in 2014 from the...

We are pleased to welcome Anna Lora Taylor, Ph.D., as our first program officer for Women's Fund of East TN. She will be responsible for developing our new network focus along with facilitating the WFET advocacy programs. After an extensive search, we were delighted...

Taste n’ Toast at the Downtown Dive took place on Wednesday October 25th benefiting Women’s Fund of East Tennessee. The dinner pairing included a bacon wrapped pork loin with green peppercorn sauce, roasted garlic butter fingerling potatoes and rosemary honey glazed...

HSN is donating $1,000 each day in the month of May to a local charity that empowers women and helps families in need. On Sat., May 20, at 9 p.m. EDT, HSN will announce WFET as a recipient of its $1,000 a day giveaway. WFET is one of 31 national organizations selected...