


The Eleanor Foundation
promotes economic self-sufficiency for working female heads-of-households, supporting organizations that provide four key services:
We're building a Network throughout Chicago to address the needs of these women.
With your support,
we can do even more.
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.
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.
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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