Funders and Partners

On behalf of women, girls, and families that we serve in the Greater Madison area, we salute our partners with heartfelt thanks.

YWCA Madison works with corporations, foundations, organizations, and government institutions to help us further our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. We welcome new partners and look forward to finding ways to work together to stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities.

We know that our work won’t be complete until racism is eliminated and women are empowered, and we can’t do it alone. With your support, YWCA Madison can continue to tackle the most challenging and pressing social justice issues facing our community.

To get in touch about partnership or event sponsorship opportunities, contact our Advancement Director, Andrea Zea via email.

YWCA Madison Funders

Multiple Program Funders

Unrestricted Funders

These entities have provided YWCA Madison with unrestricted support, for which we are grateful!

  • American Family Insurance – DreamBank

  • American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation

  • CAF-Charities Aid Foundation of America

  • Dan & Patti Rashke (TASC) Family Foundation

  • DOA Equitable Recovery Grant

  • Girl Scouts Troup #2331

  • Madison Community Foundation – Endowment Funds

  • Madison Rotary Foundation – Support for Residents

  • Midvale Community Lutheran Church

  • Nakoma League

  • National Guardian Life Insurance Company

  • PRL Keystone Foundation

  • RSM US LLP

  • Sharon A Stark Educational Fund

  • State Farm Insurance

  • Sub-Zero Wolf Foundation, Inc.

  • Theda Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation

  • The DeAtley Family Foundation

  • UnityPoint Health – Meriter Foundation

  • Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services – COVID Vaccine Outreach

  • City of Madison CDD

  • Dane County Department of Human Services

  • The Cremer Foundation

  • The Evjue Foundation

  • Madison Community Foundation – Ecumenical Housing Corp. Component Fund

  • PRL Keystone Foundation

  • City of Madison

  • Dane County Department of Human Services

  • DOA DEHCR

  • FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program

  • Green Bay Packers Foundation

  • HUD Emergency Solutions Grant (EHH Program)

  • Safe Shelter and Homelessness Grants (SSHG)

  • State Shelter Subsidy Grant (SSSG)

  • United Way of Dane County

  • WI DOA DEHCR Homeless Case Management Services Grant

  • Attic Angel Association

  • Henry J. Predolin Foundation

  • MMSD Esser Funds (ARPA)

  • The Evjue Foundation

  • Henry J. Predolin Foundation

  • City of Madison CDD

  • Dane County Department of Human Services

  • Dane County Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion Dept.

  • The Evjue Foundation, Inc.

  • Madison Metropolitan School District

  • Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School for the 21st Century

  • UW School of Medicine and Public Health – Wisconsin Partnership Program

  • City of Madison

  • United Way of Dane County

  • Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Medicaid Services

  • A Fund for Women, a component fund of Madison Community Foundation

  • City of Madison CDD

  • Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation

  • United Way of Dane County

Youth Program

  • Cap Times Kids Fund

  • City of Madison CDD

  • Dane County Department of Human Services

  • Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

  • United Way of Dane County

  • Berbee Derby & Technology Education Foundation

  • City of Madison CDD

  • Dane County FSET

  • Google

  • HIRE Initiative

  • LabCorp Charitable Foundation

  • Promega

  • United Way of Dane County

  • WI DOA Employment Grant (EG)

  • Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
    and Public Health (Basic Tech Skills Program)

  • YWCA USA

In Kind Supporters

  • American Printing

  • Burn Bootcamp -Dane County locations

  • Cottingham & Butler

  • Kollath CPA

  • Planet Propaganda

  • Total Awards

  • TDS Telecom

  • UW Credit Union

  • Wisconsin School of Business | UW-Madison

Stand with us ↘

Please note, Partners listed above are those businesses, foundations and entities who donated over $500, thus far, in 2023 or are in a current grant cycle. (We apologize that we can’t list every supporter. We list event Sponsors on the webpage marketing each specific event.) This list was last updated on 12/06/2023. We aim to update the list each quarter.  If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to azea@ywcamadison.org.

Companies usually partner with YWCA Madison in one of two ways:

Corporate Sponsorship

Corporate sponsorship is a way that companies and organizations publicly demonstrate they stand with YWCA Madison and our mission to eliminate racism and empower women. The dollars raised from these events support our critical programming, such as housing and employment services. YWCA Madison, annually, hosts one Circle fundraising event, one Women of Distinction Awards, and a Racial Justice Summit.

Circle:
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Circle is YWCA Madison’s biggest fundraising event built on the power of individual philanthropy.

This event attracts over 900 attendees and features inspirational stories from past participants of YWCA Madison programs. This inspiring event is a favorite in the community and a great way for your organization to both show your support and bring your employees to learn about our mission, values, and work.

Women of Distinction Leadership Awards:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025  

Women of Distinction honors women in our community who have demonstrated a commitment to eliminating racism and empowering women through a variety of avenues. This award has an historic significance in our community.

YWCA Madison Racial Justice Summit:
September 25 - 26, 2025

YWCA Madison’s Racial Justice Summit is a regional conference that brings together community stakeholders, nationally-known keynote speakers and researchers, as well as local experts and advocates for the common goal of advancing racial justice & equity.

Our approach is intersectional and focuses on building meaningful relationships and networks that help participants carry the conference experience forward.

Please reach out to Andrea Zea to learn about Sponsorships or to begin a conversation about what a strategic partnership could look like for your company.

Programmatic Support

Programmatic Support is a way to directly invest in the work and mission of YWCA Madison. This support can be one-time or multi-year and can be transformational for our ability to provide services that positively impact women and people of color in our community.

We have three main program areas and we’d love to discuss which area resonates with your philanthropic goals.

YWCA Madison is the largest provider of affordable housing for women in Dane County. We have 8 housing programs that include:

  • Single Women’s Permanent Housing

  • Family Shelter

  • Single Moms Transitional Housing

  • Four Scattered Site Housing Programs in the community

Support for housing programs helps cover the cost such as case management, support services, space costs, transportation and food costs.

YWCA Madison has been providing employment training and retention programming for two decades. Our goal is creating career paths for women and people of color to obtain and maintain family-sustaining wages.

  • YWeb Career Academy

  • Drivers License Recovery Program

  • JobRide; Contract Rides

Funding Employment and Training helps providing training, transportation, case management and allows us to be responsive to changes in our community.

YWCA Madison is a bold leader in pursuing racial justice and equity in our community. We do this through:

  • The Racial Justice Summit

  • Corporate Training: Creating Equitable Organizations

  • Restorative Justice

    • Community Diversion: Opportunity for young people who have received a municipal ticket to participate in a restorative process

    • School Restorative Justice: Work within schools to provide a restorative conflict resolution approach

Contact Andrea Zea to begin a conversation about what a strategic partnership could look like for your company.