The Foundation for Wisconsin Women Entrepreneurs, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization located in Madison, Wisconsin, established in April, 2014, and initiated by Wisconsin Women Entrepreneurs South Central, Inc., as its affiliated philanthropic organization.

  • Our Purpose

    The purpose of our Foundation is to increase entrepreneurial education for women and girls, initially in Wisconsin communities.

    The Foundation works to raise money to support and expand GIRLS’BIZ, and will also use funds to give need-based educational grants for entrepreneurial seminars, workshops, and scholarships. By accepting tax-deductible donations, we directly help women and girls further their entrepreneurial development.

    We are connecting with women, business owners and others who are interested in being part of developing entrepreneurship.

  • Our Principles

    Support   We fund educational opportunities for women and girls demonstrating entrepreneurial skills and desires, in order to enhance their business ownership success.

    Collaborate   We work with companies, individuals and other organizations in local communities to foster entrepreneurial educational opportunities for women and girls.

    Advance   We work to advance women’s entrepreneurial success in creating businesses and economic growth.

  • Our Mission

    To advance the education of female entrepreneurs by engaging the community and thereby stimulating business creation and economic growth.

  • Our Core Values

    We fund Experiential Entrepreneurial Education (E3) for women and girls who demonstrate entrepreneurial skills and desires.

    Our Funding Partners (corporate and philanthropic) demonstrate belief in women entrepreneurs, who stimulate business creation and economic growth.

    All Directors, employees, and volunteers for the Foundation support, advance and collaborate to provide experiential entrepreneurial education for women and girls, and and conduct themselves ethically.

    We welcome Directors, employees, volunteers representative of our entire community.

    Community partners are ethical, and support our core values and beliefs.

  • Our Board of Directors

    Joan Huedepohl, President
    Judy Fowler, Treasurer
    Sally Hestad, Past President
    Shirley Baumann
    Fatou Ceesay