Investing In Working Women and Their Families
The Eleanor Foundation is a research-driven public grantmaking fund that helps create the conditions for working women to achieve sustained economic independence. Our three-year, $3 million Self-Sufficiency Initiative launched Chicago's first citywide network of services for women working toward economic security—for themselves, their children and their communities. Read more.
News From Our Research Briefing
The Eleanor Foundation releases Valuing Working Mothers - a new national study commissioned to analyze the economic status of single working mothers in the nation's ten largest metropolitan areas, including Chicago. Groundbreaking findings dispel stereotypes of single working mothers.
To download the summary, reports and PDFs of the presentations, click here.
Modern Mid Summer Night Wine Tasting Benefit is a Big Success!
Over 100 Eleanor Foundation supporters enjoyed a break from record-breaking rain on Thursday, June 18 for sunny skies, spectacular city views, and sumptuous summer food and wine. Our sincere thanks to those who helped us raise a significant amount of new funds—dollars that are crucial to helping working women and their families achieve economic self-sufficiency.
You can help the Eleanor Foundation build innovative programs for Chicago’s working women and single working moms. Click here to make a contribution to support working women.