News & Updates

October 17, 2025

Congratulations to our 10 prize draw winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our email collection survey and prize draw. Read more

October 02, 2025

Confirm Your Email Address Today to Enter Our Prize Draw

To help ensure that the Fund can reach you electronically with important benefits updates, please take a moment to confirm your current email address. Read more

September 30, 2025

It’s YWCARF's 100th Birthday, and participants get a special benefit gift!

We are thrilled to announce a special, one-time benefit to our participants and retirees. Read more

September 29, 2025

YWCARF Honored at AIF Global's Annual Women Investors' Forum 

Sondra Vitols, who serves on the Fund's Board of Trustees, was among the outstanding women trailblazers recognized. Elliott Buccholz, CEO, discussed the Fund's centennial and its enduring mission. Read more

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

July 07, 2025

YWCA USA CEO Issues Statement on "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" 

Margaret Mitchell reminded the U.S. House Of Representatives, where members passed the bill with a 218-214 vote on party lines, that Medicaid and SNAP are "not luxuries." Read more

June 27, 2025

YWCA USA at The ESSENCE Festival of Culture, July 3 - 6, in New Orleans 

Join YWCA USA at the Morial Convention Center and tune in for CEO Margaret Mitchell's livestreamed appearance on the Global Black Economic Forum panel at 1 PM on Sunday. Read more

June 03, 2025

YWCA USA Media Toolkit Available for LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day, June 17 

Download social media resources to highlight the discrimination and bias that LGBTQ+ people face in the workplace, with access to housing, and other factors that contribute to higher rates of poverty. Read more

May 23, 2025

Save the Date! June 4 Early Learning/Child Care Meeting 

Register for an upcoming call covering Head Start and other critical funding streams related to early learning and childcare work, 4pm EST. Read more

May 01, 2025

YWCARF Centennial Featured in Pensions & Investments Magazine

Elliott Buchholz, CEO, and Barbara Glass, Investment Committee chair, celebrate 100 years of empowering women through financial security. Read more