Dear Friend,March is Women’s History Month, and the history of People’s has primarily been shaped by women. Starting in our earliest years nearly five decades ago, under the leadership of our founding Executive Director, through today’s governance lead by our Board of Directors Chair, principally women have driven our successes.
History continues to be made by the women of People’s through the talents of our women, representing over 60% of our staff, more than 66% of our supervisors, and a majority of our Board Members. Since the majority of our residents are women, it’s fitting that the voices of women are the primary decision makers and policymakers historically and today at People’s.
This will continue to be a priority value for our organization, to approach our ongoing strategies for meeting needs of women, designed by women for women, under our guiding principal of “nothing about her without her.”
Also important to acknowledge and celebrate this month, is the history of women’s philanthropy. Through the ages, women predominantly have driven compassionate giving and generous sharing to meet the deepest needs among us. This has been the experience here at People’s too. We can see many women making the charitable decisions on behalf of their households, families, and the giving circles they belong to.
There are many ways to support the continuing legacy of impact and influence women have had at People’s. A gift to the Build Her Fund, is one of the most immediate.
Thank you for all the ways you move our mission forward,
Ken Trigueiro
CEO & President |