Juneteenth 2025
On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, TX, finally learned that they were free. Juneteenth is a time of celebration, and a call to action for racial justice and equality. Read More
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100 Years of Generosity
YWCA Retirement Fund trustees have given their time and effort to this benefit since 1925. From J.D. Rockefeller and Laura Spelman Rockefeller onwards, we're celebrating a century of generosity. Read more
Your Guide to Optional Contributions
Would you like to increase your future retirement benefit? You can choose to make optional after-tax contributions through your YWCA's payroll department. Here's how. Read more
Why You Should Review Your Beneficiary Information Today (And Often)
It is important to choose a beneficiary for your YWCA Retirement Fund account and to ensure that their information is correct. Here's why. Read more
News & Updates
September 04, 2025
YWCA USA Launches New Intranet
Influenced by feedback from across the YWCA network, phase one of the new Intranet project is live with a refreshed platform and design, and updated homepage. Read more
August 15, 2025
August 12 YWConnect Resources Available
Did you miss Tuesday's YWConnect session with Fund CEO Elliot Buchholz? Get the Zoom recording here. Read more
July 28, 2025
Join Us for YWConnect with YWCA USA CEO Margaret Mitchell, August 12!
Elliott Buchholz, our CEO, will discuss the Fund's centennial, and its role as a powerful recruitment and retention benefit for YWCAs. Read more
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Help local YWCAs serve millions of women, girls, and people of color and change the power structures that determine their future. Read More