YWCA Glendale Receives Historic $1M Donation from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

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YWCA Glendale Receives Historic $1M Donation from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Tuesday, December 15, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 15th, 2020        CONTACT: Heather Masterton, Chief Strategic Engagement Officer, YWCA Glendale  E-MAIL: heathermasterton@ywcagp.org CELL: 585-687-8319                 YWCA Glendale Receives Historic $1M Donation from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott  Largest Individual Donation Made to 95-Year Old Organization Will Ensure Financial Sustainability and Future Impact GLENDALE, CA – Today, Novelist, Billionaire, and Venture Philanthropist… Continue Reading YWCA Glendale Receives Historic $1M Donation from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

YWCA Glendale Chosen As 2020 Nonprofit of the Year By Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-CA)
Monday, September 14, 2020

GLENDALE, September 14th – YWCA Glendale is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year by California Assemblymember Laura Friedman. YWCA Glendale is one of over a hundred other nonprofits that will be honored by their state senators and assemblymembers for their tremendous contributions to the communities they… Continue Reading YWCA Glendale Chosen As 2020 Nonprofit of the Year By Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-CA)

Coalition for an Anti-Racist Glendale Urges City Council to Pass Historic Sundown Town Resolution Acknowledging History of Racism and Commitment to a More Equitable Glendale
Wednesday, September 9, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 9th, 2020  CONTACT: Heather Masterton, Chief Strategic Engagement Officer, YWCA Glendale E-MAIL: heathermasterton@ywcagp.org CELL: 585-687-8319; www.ywcagp.org (Glendale, CA) On Tuesday, September 15th, the Glendale City Council will have the opportunity to make history by adopting a formal resolution to recognize the City’s history as a former “sundown town,” acknowledging and apologizing… Continue Reading Coalition for an Anti-Racist Glendale Urges City Council to Pass Historic Sundown Town Resolution Acknowledging History of Racism and Commitment to a More Equitable Glendale

Honoring the Legacy of John Lewis; A Call to Action from YWCA Glendale’s CEO Tara Peterson
Friday, July 31, 2020

“Be bold. Be courageous. Stand up. Speak up. Speak out and find a way to create the beloved community, the beloved world, a world of peace, a world that will recognize the dignity of all humankind.” -John Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) Dear beloved community, Like many of you, today I watched the… Continue Reading Honoring the Legacy of John Lewis; A Call to Action from YWCA Glendale’s CEO Tara Peterson

YWCA Glendale Makes Successful Virtual Event Pivot, Offering a Best in Class Example for Other Nonprofits Seeking Fundraising Solutions During COVID-19
Tuesday, June 23, 2020

GLENDALE, CA — In the wake of COVID-19, YWCA Glendale, a 95 year old nonprofit providing safe shelter, supportive services and empowerment programming for women and children successfully transformed its 23rd Annual Legacy Luncheon into a new virtual event format, exceeding its original financial and supporter engagement goals. The event featured welcoming remarks from Congressman… Continue Reading YWCA Glendale Makes Successful Virtual Event Pivot, Offering a Best in Class Example for Other Nonprofits Seeking Fundraising Solutions During COVID-19