The Eleanor Foundation
promotes economic self-sufficiency for working female heads-of-households, supporting organizations that provide four key services:

Learn about HOW

HOW is the Eleanor Foundation's longest-standing grantee partner. And our relationship has deepened with the launch of an ambitious program—HOW's Center for Working Women (CWW) that directly helps our women. Learn HOW.

Is Occupy Good for Women?

Empowering women is a top priority at the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, an Eleanor Foundation grantee partner. YWCA CEO Christine Bork makes thoughtful call to action for equity and parity in women's wages. Get her perspective.

More Professionals Join Board

Jay Fahn of First Eagle Bank, Margaret Paddock of U.S. Bank, and Courtney VanLonkhuyzen of Motorola Mobility have joined the Foundation's Board of Directors. Read the release.

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