We’re thrilled to share that YWCA Madison will be featured in Target Circle’s community giving program this October through December! We will be featured at your local Target stores in Madison and online.

For two years, YWCA Madison’s staff engaged in deep reflection, collaboration, and action to define the values that would guide their work. These values—humanity, community, growth, and restoration—emerged from a collective effort to align their mission with meaningful, lived principles that could shape every interaction and decision. And now, as they launch a billboard campaign in partnership with Adams Outdoors, YWCA Madison views this initiative as the capstone of their collective work—a powerful public affirmation of the values they have built together.

Madison, Wisconsin – July 15, 2024 – After completing a national search and selection process, the YWCA Madison Board of Directors and Selection Committee has unanimously decided to name Gery Paredes Vásquez as the permanent CEO of the organization. YWCA Madison’s Board President Angela Arrington and Vice President Monica Mims together stated, “Gery Paredes Vasquez has displayed a deep commitment to YWCA Madison and its mission for many years. Gery's commitment deepened over the last four months as Interim CEO in which she has brought refreshing leadership that will continue the advancement of the organization’s ideals and the communities it serves.”

Thursday, December 7, 2023

This blog was written for and published by The Center for Effective Philanthropy and can also be found here. Trust-based philanthropy means something different to black women nonprofit leaders. We are often not trusted out of the gate because of bias due to our intersectional identity. We are often questioned about our decisions — and… Continue Reading The Power of Trust-Based Philanthropy for Black Women Leaders