Women's Fund

Women's Fund Supporting opportunities for women and girls to achieve economic, social, and political equity. Potvin
Robin Silverman
Lynne Thompson

Established in 2002 by twenty area women, the Women’s Fund is a component fund of the Community Foundation promoting regional programs that inspire, empower, and invest in women and girls. It also allows for tax-deductible gifts of all sizes to collectively make an even greater difference in the communities of the middle and upper Red River Valley. Our mission: to provide ideas, energy, and resour

ces so that women and girls are empowered to achieve economic, social, and political equity. Directed by an Advisory Committee of community leaders and philanthropists, the Fund creates options and opportunities for women and girls by:
* Investing in organizations that create positive change in our communities;
* Empowering women with training and education provided by the Women’s Fund Leadership Academy; and
* Inspiring the region to act on the issues and concerns affecting women and girls both today and in the future.

2024 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Tricia Berg
Nurul Binti Abu Bakar
Andrea Boe
Brooke Conlin
Becca Cruger
Amber Flynn
Lea Greene, Secretary
​Nora Hubbard, Chair
Rosemary Johnsen
Stephanie Johnson​
​Meloney Linder
​Lisa Martinez
​Jill Proctor, Vice Chair
​Becky Ronkowski
Debra Schlosser
Kirsten Stromsodt
Julie Nelson, Community Foundation Liaison

FOUNDERS
Pat Berger
Laura Block
​Marijo Dietz
Sandra Donaldson
Kim Greendahl
Anne Ge**er
Kristi Hall-Jiran
Charlotte Hovet
Joan Johnson
​Jean Kiesau (1914-2008)
Deb Kleven
Cindy Langerud Kinney
Barb Kramer
Mary Beth Kelley Lowe
Ruth Marshall
Jessica Langerud Nelson (1971-2019)
Judi Paukert
Martha A.

Congratulations to our Summer Solstice Celebration ticket winner, Jordan Snow!Thank you to everyone who entered and shar...
06/09/2026

Congratulations to our Summer Solstice Celebration ticket winner, Jordan Snow!

Thank you to everyone who entered and shared their excitement for this year’s event. We can’t wait to celebrate with you ☀️

🗓️ Thursday, June 25 from 5–8 p.m.
📍 Gorecki Alumni Center

Haven’t secured your ticket yet? There are only 20 tickets remaining! Grab yours through the link in our bio before they’re gone!

We’re giving away two tickets to our Summer Solstice Celebration!Thursday, June 25, 2026, 5-8 p.m.📍 Gorecki Alumni Cente...
06/02/2026

We’re giving away two tickets to our Summer Solstice Celebration!

Thursday, June 25, 2026, 5-8 p.m.
📍 Gorecki Alumni Center

How to enter:
✨ Like this post
✨ Share this post to your story
✨ Tag the friend you’d bring

One lucky winner will receive two tickets to an evening dedicated to inspiring, empowering and investing in women and girls throughout our community.

Winner will be announced on Monday, June 8th and the Women’s Fund will contact them directly.

We're nearly one month away from our Summer Solstice Celebration, and only a few tables remain! ☀️Grab a table and gathe...
05/22/2026

We're nearly one month away from our Summer Solstice Celebration, and only a few tables remain! ☀️

Grab a table and gather your closest friends for an evening of connection, celebration, and impact as we come together to support women and girls in our community.

📍 Gorecki Alumni Center
📅 Thursday, June 25
⏰ 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Reserve your table through this link: tinyurl.com/4ce2p59c

Individual tickets are still available for $40 per person.

05/08/2026

Some of the best things happen when women gather with intention. ✨

Sometimes meaningful connection starts with a conversation over a shared table, or simply standing beside someone who believes in the same things you do.

Join the Women’s Fund for an evening of connection, blooms, raffle prizes, and community, all in support of creating opportunities for women and girls in our region.

📍 Gorecki Alumni Center
📅 Thursday, June 25
⏰ 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Bring a friend, make a connection, and join us for a beautiful evening of impact.

Tickets are available now through this link: https://tinyurl.com/4ce2p59c

Join the Women’s Fund for our annual Summer Solstice Celebration ✨ A night to gather, connect, and celebrate the communi...
05/05/2026

Join the Women’s Fund for our annual Summer Solstice Celebration ✨ A night to gather, connect, and celebrate the community behind our work.

Enjoy a bloom bar, raffle prizes, hors d’oeuvres, and meaningful conversation throughout the evening.

This fundraiser supports the impact of our grants and Leadership Academy, helping create opportunities for women and girls across our region.

We’d love to have you there! Get your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/4ce2p59c

03/26/2026

We’re excited to announce…
Tia Permenter .permenter.visual.artist
for
“Spell Bound”
is the recipient of the Judges Choice Award for ‘She Holds These Truths’ Art Show Celebrating International Women’s Day, March 2026.

This piece is inspired by the myth of Narcissus and all the things we can’t pull ourselves away from.
24”W × 18”H
Oil on Canvas

Artist Statement:
“My body of work is a dynamic coalescence of styles and media that works to find beauty in the more complex aspects of the human experience. Inspired heavily by myth and philosophy, my work often examines the ancient, the arcane, and the inarticulate nature of our world through symbolism, representation, and abstraction. Through the use of layered, dissected imagery, I create surreal works of art that question stereotypical narratives.”

Presented by: ERA NOW + Women’s Fund + Arts 4 Vets

This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region.

03/26/2026

We’re excited to announce…
Kristen Wilde
for
“She is Clothed in Strength”
is the recipient of the People’s Choice Award for ‘She Holds These Truths’ Art Show Celebrating International Women’s Day, March 2026.

This mixed-media sculpture explores the lived experience of women across cultures, shaped by place, belief, and the uneven distribution of freedom and justice. Her body is wrapped in maps, symbolizing how a woman’s right, voice, and safety often depend on where she stands in the world. She holds a mirror outward, inviting viewers to confront how women are seen, defined, and treated, while words written on her open hands declare truth and worth that cannot be taken away. A crown rests at her feet, representing dignity and authority laid down or denied, and crystal tears trace both grief and resilience. She wears her heart on her sleeve showing compassion. Rooted in faith yet grounded in global reality, this work honors women who endure, speak truth, and stand clothed in strength even when expression and equality are restricted.
25”W × 35”H
Mixed Media

Presented by: ERA NOW + Women’s Fund + Arts 4 Vets

This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region.

As part of our International Women’s Day month of workshops, Gina, a past Women’s Fund Leadership Academy graduate, led ...
03/26/2026

As part of our International Women’s Day month of workshops, Gina, a past Women’s Fund Leadership Academy graduate, led a group of girls in an improv class.

Through laughter and quick thinking, the girls learned to trust their voice and take up space. ✨

Only a few more workshops remain!

This weekend we celebrated the voices, stories, and creativity of women in our community through the International Women...
03/10/2026

This weekend we celebrated the voices, stories, and creativity of women in our community through the International Women’s Day Art Show, She Holds These Truths. Each piece invited us to pause, reflect, and see the world from a different perspective.

Thank you to everyone who shared their work, their voices, and their time with us.

If you missed the opening, the gallery will remain open to tour through the end of March. Stop by and spend some time with the pieces and the stories they tell. You might just find each piece holds a truth of its own.

Today we celebrate the women who showed up when growth felt intimidating.Who challenged themselves to dig deeper.Who cli...
03/09/2026

Today we celebrate the women who showed up when growth felt intimidating.
Who challenged themselves to dig deeper.
Who climbed higher and brought others with them.
Who inspired the women around them.
Who spoke another woman’s name in rooms she wasn’t in.
Who empowered those around them to step onto the stage beside them.

We celebrate these women today and every day.

Happy International Women’s Day ✨

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