Powerful, an event by the Women’s Fund

The 21st Annual Powerful luncheon brought together hundreds of community members for connection, inspiration, and impact. Our incredible speaker, Alana Nichols, served us with a powerful reminder of the importance of lifting up one another and the power of possibility.

We hope you left the event feeling empowered and inspired. We left feeling deeply grateful.

Because of supporters like you, the Women’s Fund endowment has now surpassed $5 million, creating lasting opportunities for women and girls across the Greater Green Bay area. Every gift, every partnership, and every act of generosity since our founding has helped make this milestone possible.

Together, we’re building a community where every woman can thrive and every girl can be powerful.

About Powerful

Starting in 2024, the annual Power of the Purse luncheon became know as Powerful, an event by the Women’s Fund. The new name captures how this signature event has evolved over the years. The event will have the same elements the community has come to know and love (like the purse auction!), while allowing us to focus on the many ways the Women’s Fund has advanced and become “powerful”. The Women’s Fund has:

The “power” to collaborate with donors, sponsors, and community leaders to invest in programs that support women.
The “power” to provide grants to nonprofits working to improve the lives of local women and girls.
The “power” to imagine a tomorrow that is different from today by supporting pathways to success to allow every woman in our community to thrive.

Together, in partnership with the community, we are powerful.

SAVE THE DATE:

Powerful 2027

September 16, 2027

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay has invested over $2 million in 290+ local initiatives supporting women and girls—thanks to partners like you. Our new year-round sponsorship opportunity offers meaningful community impact paired with high-visibility exposure, including at our Powerful event and ongoing recognition throughout the year. Join us in opening doors and creating lasting change.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Women’s Fund in Fiscal year 2028, please contact us. Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated!

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About Alana Nichols

Alana is a world-class athlete with a passion for challenging herself and others. From a young age, her passion for sports and adventure drove her to face obstacles and tackle challenges head-on.

After suffering a spinal cord injury at age 17 while attempting a back flip on her snowboard, Alana quickly transitioned to adaptive sports. She is a five-time Paralympian (2008-2016), a six-time medalist (3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) and is the first American female to win gold medals at both Summer (Wheelchair Basketball) and Winter (Alpine Ski Racing) Games. She tackled her third Paralympic sport in 2016, competing in Paracanoe at the Rio 2016 Games.

Alana graduated from the University of Arizona with an Education degree and received a Masters in Kinesiology from the University of Alabama. She serves on the board at EspnW, The Women’s Sports Foundation, is an advocate of sporting opportunities for girls and women and has advocated for people with disabilities through her 15-plus years of public speaking.

Alana lives in Reno, NV with her husband, Roy Tuscany, and their son, Gunnar.