Program Information Specific to GFWC Massachusetts
The links below are to the GFWC Massachusetts Chairman pages.
Included is important information regarding how each
Special Program, Community Service Program, and Advancement Plan can be used specifically in Massachusetts.
► Watch for Contest entries information and due dates. ◄
► Check out Other Items of Interest. ◄
GFWC Manual links are located under: About GFWC: What Do We Do ~ GFWC Manual?
Trouble finding a document?
Use the search bar on the top of the page to look ~ some documents might be elsewhere.
Included is important information regarding how each
Special Program, Community Service Program, and Advancement Plan can be used specifically in Massachusetts.
► Watch for Contest entries information and due dates. ◄
► Check out Other Items of Interest. ◄
GFWC Manual links are located under: About GFWC: What Do We Do ~ GFWC Manual?
Trouble finding a document?
Use the search bar on the top of the page to look ~ some documents might be elsewhere.
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GFWC MA President and
GFWC MA Director of Junior Clubs Special Projects: ► Project New Hope ~ Project New Hope, Inc. has supported Veterans and their Families for fourteen years. Sully’s food and baby pantries provide basic needs, retreats provide healing opportunities, and the assistance program helps to “connect the dots” for those struggling to navigate current government systems. ► Planting the Seed ~ Every year, the Planting the Seed Foundation organizes multiple events to create awareness about their mission, gather school supplies and holiday toys donations, and inspire financial contributions that enable us to effectively run their 501(c)3 charitable organization since 2007. GFWC MA Special Programs: ► GFWC Signature Program: Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness & Prevention GFWC MA Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness & Prevention Massachusetts Domestic Violence Programs List of PH-Funded Agencies ► Juniors' Special Program: Advocates for Children GFWC MA Advocates for Children 
Secure the CALL ~ donate cell phones
APRIL is Child Abuse Prevention Month and GFWC is proud to support GFWC Resource Organization Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA) in its Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. GFWC MA Community Service Programs: ► Arts and Culture GFWC MA Arts and Culture CSP ► Civic Engagement and Outreach GFWC MA Civic Engagement and Outreach ► Education and Libraries GFWC MA Education and Libraries
► Environment GFWC MA Environment CSP Health and Wellness ► GFWC MA Health and Wellness CSP GFWC Contests ► GFWC MA Writing Contest ~ due 3.1.2025 to the GFWC MA Chairman ► GFWC Writing Contest Guidelines ~ please read these guidelines before submitting writing. **See the 2025, 2024 and 2023 GFWC MA Poetry and Short Story clubwoman winners on the GFWC MA Statistics and STARS page** ► GFWC MA Photography Contests ~ due 3.1.2025 to the GFWC MA Chairman
Natural Wonders Reflections
► Creative Arts Waiver ~ needed for Photography and Writing Contest Entries (this is the updated form) **See the 2025 and 2024 GFWC MA Photography Contest winners on the GFWC MA Statistics and STARS page** ► GFWC MA Community Impact Program Award GFWC Community Impact Award Application ~ due 3.1.2026 to the GFWC MA Chairman GFWC CIP Award ~ please read these national guidelines before submitting your entry. ► GFWC Website Contest ~ due 3.15.2025 GFWC MA clubs are encouraged to enter send directly to GFWC CPR Chairman. ► GFWC Newsletter Contest ~ due 3.15.2025 GFWC MA clubs are encouraged to enter send directly to GFWC CPR Chairman. ► GFWC Jennie Award ~ submission to State President postmarked by June 1, 2025 Jennie Award application |
GFWC MA things to Know:
NEW * * *Leadership Moments* * * NEW ► Guidelines for Taking Minutes ► Meetings, Protocol & Credentials ► Club Guide to Reporting ► State Leaders Guide to Reporting ► Leaders ~ Finding Them, Training Them, Keeping Them LEADS ► GFWC MA LEADS General Information ► GFWC MA LEADS Application ~ due Feb. 1, 2025 ► GFWC LEADS Application for reference List of Massachusetts LEADS graduates from 2002 - 2025 GFWC MA Advancement Plans: Communication and Public Relations GFWC MA Communication and Public Relations Advancement Plan Fundraising GFWC MA Fundraising Advancement Plan Leadership GFWC MA Leadership Advancement Plan GFWC MA LEADS General Information GFWC MA LEADS Application ~ due Feb. 1, 2025 GFWC LEADS Application for reference The GFWC Leadership Toolkit is available in the Member Portal ► Legislation/Public Policy GFWC MA Legislation/Public Policy Advancement Plan
► Membership GFWC MA Membership Advancement Plan GFWC Membership Recruitment Campaign Focus On: Professional Development
~ Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be available until the funding is exhausted. The GFWC Membership Toolkit is available in the Member Portal List of Massachusetts Clubwoman of the Year award winners and Julia Ward Howe Club President award winners. ► Women's History and Resource Center GFWC MA WHRC Advancement Plan Other Items of Interest: ► Massachusetts Youth Leadership Foundation MYL Foundation provides outstanding high school students with the skills, opportunities, and inspiration to affect positive change in their communities. GFWC Massachusetts is a sponsor for MassSTAR, since 2002. The MassSTAR Leadership Conference will be held May 31-June 1, 2025.
► Massachusetts Women's History Center (formerly Suffragist100MA) is a GFWC Massachusetts Partner.
Misson: We work to engage the public about and in the fight for equitable rights of ALL women and marginalized populations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts historically and today. Through education, the arts, events and convenings, our goal is to inspire greater civic participation to secure equity and equality for all. 
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GFWC Massachusetts ~ past Jennie Award winners
Jen Nowak, 2024 Jennie Award winner
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Lynne Stader, 2014 Jennie Award winner
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T Jablanski, 2010 Jennie Award winner
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