Join us for our final Nightingale Network Happy Hour of 2024! You do not have to be a member to attend. You’re also welcome to bring a friend to learn more about the collective philanthropy arm of the Women’s Fund.

This month, Nightingale Network Committee Member, Colleen Kirk will be our host. We are having a Book Swap and will enjoy some drinks and appetizers in the Lyndhurst Foundation library. Bring a book you have loved this year you are willing to give away as we celebrate a successful grant cycle!

DIRECTIONS: When turning on to Lindsay Street, from E 4th Street:

A half block down, turn left down the small alleyway (the second curb cut) that is marked with a column and a sign for Lindsay Court.

Go down alleyway. Foundation office is on the right (a large brick Victorian House with Magnolia trees in the yard). Parking is available behind the building.

Our Advocacy Council is a group of like-minded individuals seeking to advocate for women and girls at local, state, and federal levels by building community, ensuring equity, and fighting for justice through policy and organizing.

Our next Advocacy Meeting will be to support Nuture the Next at Oddstory’s Giveback Night which is scheduled for November 7th at 5:00 p.m.

Can’t join us on the night of November 7th? For the entire month of November you can round up your tab at OddStory and support Nuture the Next!

Questions? Email: advocacy@chattanoogawomensfund.org

Join us for our next Nightingale Network Happy Hour! You do not have to be a member to attend. This month, we are being hosted by Nightingale Network members, Jen LaRose and Cathy McCune.

In addition to celebrating a successful 2024 Nightingale Network grant cycle, we will have time to network and catch up with friends. Feel free to bring a friend or two to learn more about the collective philanthropy arm of the Women’s Fund.

We hope you will join us for our 2024 Voices luncheon. This fun and informative event has traditionally had over 400 people in attendance. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. for networking and champagne. From 11:30 a.m.-1:00p.m. guests will enjoy lunch and a dynamic program.

Individual tickets and tables are available to purchase on our event website: bit.ly/voices-2024

This year, our program will focus on Women and Power and include a conversation with powerful and personal stories from two local leaders - Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp and former Hamilton County Commissioner Katherlyn Geter. They will discuss important WFGC priorities, including criminal justice and healthcare. By sharing their own lived experience and the power of advocacy, our speakers will inspire us to continue to come together to create a space for all women and girls to thrive. We are also honoring Marj Flemming, who has uplifted many women in our community through her work as well as CWLI and the Women’s Fund.

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities? Click here to view our Sponsorship Levels and Benefits or Email: melody@chattanoogawomensfund.org

Join us as we hear from each of this year’s grant finalists in their own words.

This special happy hour is a great opportunity to meet new people, see old friends, and hear from our finalists as they share more about the amazing work they are doing in our community.

You do not need to be a member to attend. Everyone is welcome. Following the event, Nightingale Network will receive their digital voting forms to select this year’s Nightingale Network Grant.

Join us on Thursday, Sept 5th at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library, on the 4th floor. In this meeting we will be discussing ideas for our policy and advocacy work in 2025, and the importance of voting.

You do not have to be an Advocacy Council member to attend. The meeting is open to everyone interested in learning about our advocacy work, and lunch will be provided.

Our Advocacy Council is a vibrant network of like-minded individuals seeking to serve women and girls in Hamilton County and across our State by building community, ensuring equity and fighting for justice.  

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP below:

Join us at La Paz! Our learning happy hour will give us a chance to meet, sip, and mingle PLUS learn about some fantastic programs that La Paz has in place to help women and girls in Hamilton County.

At this event we'll also announce this year's three grant finalists!

You do not need to be a member of the Nightingale Network to attend this free event, and we encourage you to bring a friend! To learn more about the Nightingale Network or to join, please visit our website: chattanoogawomensfund.org/be-a-nightingale

We are changing up things with a morning event this month! Join us at Be Caffeinated for your morning coffee and connect with great people.

This event is open to anyone who would like to attend. If you’re interested in learning more about the Nightingale Network please visit our website here.

Join us on Tuesday, July 16th at the Society of Work on Somerville Ave. Please take the elevator to floor 2R, and look for conference room #3. In this meeting we will be discussing ideas for our policy and advocacy work in 2025.

You do not have to be an Advocacy Committee member to attend. The meeting is open to everyone interested in learning about our advocacy work, and dinner will be provided.

Our Advocacy Committee is a vibrant network of like-minded individuals seeking to serve women and girls in Hamilton County and across our State by building community, ensuring equity and fighting for justice.  

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP below:

Join us for our next Nightingale Network Happy Hour! This month we’ll meet at Hello Monty on Main Street and learn more about A Step Ahead Chattanooga. Their mission is to remove barriers to contraception through education, outreach, and access to free birth control. Yes, you read that right - FREE!

You do not need to be a member of the Nightingale Network to attend this free event, and we encourage you to bring a friend! There will be time to enjoy a drink or two and connect with like-minded individuals working together to have a positive social impact in our community.

To learn more about the Nightingale Network or to join, please visit our website: chattanoogawomensfund.org/be-a-nightingale

Join us for our next Nightingale Network Happy Hour! You do not have to be a member to attend. Bring a friend to learn more about the collective philanthropy arm of the Women’s Fund.

We will get to hear an update from the 2023 Nightingale Network grant recipient, Chattanooga Room in the Inn.

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP below:

Join us for our next Nightingale Network Happy Hour! Broads Lounge is an inclusive space that is all about celebrating women. Opened in March, this female forward cocktail bar is woman owned and seeks to honor women in history!

You do not need to be a member of the Nightingale Network to attend this free event, and we encourage you to bring a friend! There will be time to enjoy a drink or two and connect with like-minded individuals working together to have a positive social impact in our community.

Join us for lunch on Monday, March 25th at the Downtown Public Library (1001 Broad St.) from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM to hear our legislative updates and celebrate Women’s History Month with us!

You do not have to be an Advocacy Corps member to attend. The meeting is open to everyone interested in learning about our advocacy work, and lunch will be provided.

Our Advocacy Corps is a vibrant network of like-minded individuals seeking to serve women and girls in  Hamilton County and across our State by building community, ensuring equity and fighting for justice.  

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP below:

Celebrate the arrival of spring and Nightingale Network survey results on the rooftop deck at ArtsBuild! Come enjoy a beverage and learn what matters most to our membership. In addition, the Women’s Fund will be sharing an update on our 2024 policy and advocacy work.

You do not need to be a member of the Nightingale Network to attend, and we encourage you to bring a friend! There will be time to enjoy a drink or two and connect with like-minded individuals working together to have a positive social impact in our community.

The event is free to attend! However, if you are able to make a donation to ArtsBuild we will be collecting on behalf of their annual fund as a thank you for hosting us in their space.

Join us on Monday, Feb. 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 5715 Uptown Road, Suite 300 to hear what we’re working on during this legislative cycle.

You do not have to be an Advocacy Corps member to attend. The meeting is open to everyone interested in learning about our advocacy work, and hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

Our Advocacy Corps is a vibrant network of like-minded individuals seeking to serve women and girls in  Hamilton County and across our State by building community, ensuring equity and fighting for justice.  

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP below:

Join us for our first Nightingale Network event of 2024 at Signal Centers! We're kicking off the year with a Happy Hour at 109 N Germantown Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Fun fact: one of their programs, Family Forward, was one of our 2023 Nightingale grant finalists!

Bring a friend (you don't have to be a member to attend) and learn about Signal Centers’ work in our community. There will be time to enjoy a drink or two and connect with like-minded friends, both old and new.

This event is free. Light refreshments will be served.

Join us for the first Advocacy Corps meeting of 2024! On Tuesday, January 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., kick off the year with advocates as we discuss the legislative cycle and our goals for the Advocacy Corps. Don’t miss out on hearing from our guest speaker, councilwoman Jenny Hill!

The meeting is open to everyone interested in learning about our advocacy work, and lunch will be provided.

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP below:

Join us for our final Nightingale Network Happy Hour of 2023! You do not have to be a member to attend. This month, Nightingale Network Committee Member, Colleen Kirk will be our host. We are having a Book Swap and Board Game night. Bring a book you have loved this year you are willing to give away to another member. We will also have some board games setup for folks to play as we relax and connect. Bring a friend to learn more about the collective philanthropy arm of the Women’s Fund.

Join us for an Advocacy in Action Meeting! Learn more about the 2023 Legislative and Special Sessions alongside Lessons Learned while we strategize forward towards 2024’s Policy Priorities. Enjoy lunch, listen, and connect. Leave knowing ways you can engage more deeply as an advocate on issues affecting women and girls in our community.

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP below:

Join us for our next Nightingale Network Happy Hour! You do not have to be a member to attend. This month, we are being hosted by Nightingale Network Member, Trish King, and our friends at Habitat for Humanity. In addition to celebrating a successful 2023 Nightingale Network Grant Cycle, we will get to network and take a tour of Habitat’s Warehouse and all the work they do to address affordable housing in our community. Bring a friend or two to learn more about a great organization in our community and the collective philanthropy arm of the Women’s Fund.

We hope you will join us for our 2023 Voices luncheon. This fun and informative event has traditionally has over 450 people in attendance. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. for networking, Power of the Purse Silent Auction, and champagne. From 11:30 a.m.-1:00p.m. guests will enjoy lunch and a dynamic program.

This year, our program will include powerful and personal stories from three local women-Amanda Leming, Dr. Monkia, and Tangela Johnson. They will highlight key legislative priorities addressed by WFGC including human trafficking and financial abuse. By sharing their own lived experience and the power of advocacy, our speakers will inspire us to continue to come together to create a space for all women and girls to thrive.

The Power of the Purse Silent Auction is LIVE. You will have a week leading up to Voices to bid. You also don’t have to buy tickets to participate in the online auction. Click HERE To Start Bidding!

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities? View our Sponsorship Levels and Benefits or Email Katie@chattanoogawomensfund.org.

CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR VOICES TICKET/S OR A TABLE.

Join us as we hear from each of this year’s grant finalists in their own words.

This special happy hour is a great opportunity to meet new people, see old friends, and hear from our finalists as they share more about the amazing work they are doing in our community.

You do not need to be a member to attend. Everyone is welcome. Following the event, Nightingale Network will receive their digital voting forms to select this year’s Nightingale Network Grant.

We hope to see you there!

K: A Boutique by Katherine Roberts and Alchemy MedSpa and Wellness Center will be giving a portion of sales on September 7th to support the work of the Women’s Fund! Book yourself a spa treatment at Alchemy and Stop by and check out the amazing selection at K. Maybe even pick up an outfit to wear to Voices. K: A Boutique by Katherine Roberts is also celebrating the store’s 11th anniversary and will have drinks and snacks from 11am-7pm! Treat yourself or someone you love and support the Women’s Fund.

Join us for a lunch time event as we announce this year's three grant finalists. Come meet new people, see old friends and learn about the finalists and the great work they are doing in our community. You do not need to be a member to attend. Please let us know if you are planning on attending so we have enough food for everyone. RSVP to katie@chattanoogawomensfund.org

Special thanks to our friends at ChaTech for hosting us!

Visit a Be Caffeinated location today and get yourself a treat and support the Women’s Fund! Be Caffeinated will be donating a percentage of sales today to support the Women’s Fund!

We are changing up things with a morning event this month! Join us at Be Caffeinated for your morning coffee and connect with great people.

Can’t join us on the 19th?

Be Caffeinated will be donating a percentage of sales to the Women’s Fund on July 27th. You can stop by Be Caffeinated anytime on July 27th and get yourself a treat and support the Women’s Fund!

Join us for our June Nightingale Network Event. This month, Nightingale Network Committee Member Alayna Best will be hosting. We will come together to help pack summer meals for kids at the J.A. Henry Community YMCA to support their food program and network with one another. Snacks and drinks will be provided for Nightingales and guests.

This webinar will focus on educating our intergenerational communities about women's and girls' bodies to celebrate menstrual health. Additionally, we will discuss how each of us can contribute to alleviating period poverty. Looking forward to seeing you there! 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR

Presenters:
Joanna Theolene, MPA JD
Manager of Policy and Advocacy
Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga

Betina Hunt
Ms. Tennessee Corporate America
President at You First Community Foundation

Rachel Endo, MPH
Health Educator
A Step Ahead Chattanooga

Charis Mallery-Brown
CEO
Flow and Flourish

Patria Johnson
Director of Grants and Programs
Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis

Join us for our next Nightingale Network Happy Hour! You do not have to be a member to attend. Bring a friend to learn more about the collective philanthropy arm of the Women’s Fund. We will get to hear an update from the 2022 Nightingale Network Grant Recipient, Girls, Inc.’s Thrive program.

We will also be collecting period products in support of a period product drive leading up to Period Poverty Awareness Week- May 22nd-May 27th. If you want to bring period products to donate, we will have a collection bin. All products will stock the Hamilton County Schools Care Closets