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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

    May 06, 2026

    Join Virtual Meeting for Until Justice Just Is 2026: A Call to Action, May 7, 3 PM EST 

    Join movement leaders and advocates from Southern Poverty Law Center, YWCA Mahoning Valley, and YWCA USA as they explore the critical connection between racial justice and voting rights. Read more

    April 15, 2026

    Until Justic Just Is (UJJI): Voting Rights at 250 

    This year's UJJI challenge explores topics such as reflecting honestly on progress made in expanding access to the ballot, inequities that still persist, and how to protect the right to vote. Read more

    March 02, 2026

    YWCA Cass Clay Secures Funding for Homeless Services 

    Congratulations to YWCA Cass Clay CEO Erin Prochnow and her team who helped secure continued HUD funding crucial to homelessness services in North Dakota. Read more

    Now at the YWCA

    Women's History Month 2026

    During Women’s History Month 2026, YWCA Retirement Fund and YWCA USA are celebrating our shared history, and mission to eliminate racism and empower women. Read More

    Black History Month 2026

    This year, YWCAs across the network will honor #BlackHistoryMonth by uplifting historical leaders and current trailblazers. #OneYWCA #OurHerstory Read More