Our
MISSION
FISA Foundation's mission is to build a culture of respect and improve the quality of life for three populations in southwestern Pennsylvania: women, girls, and people with disabilities.
Our
VISION
FISA Foundation envisions a community where women, girls, and people with disabilities reach their full potential, are safe and healthy, and participate fully in community life, thus enriching their own lives and those of others.
Core VALUES
FISA Foundation:
- Listens and responds to the needs of women, girls, and people with disabilities
- Focuses on positive systemic change
- Encourages and fosters collaboration
- Adheres to the highest standards of ethics and accountability
New Links!
posted February 18, 2008Take a moment to explore the resources highlighted in the "links" section of this website. Some very interesting recent updates include:
A new publication from the Girl Scouts Research Institute that explores girls' perceptions about leadership: Exploring Girls Leadership
Tips on promoting inclusion in children's programs: Including All Kids: Beyond Participation
www.includingallkids.org
And a virtual Museum of Disability History
www.museumofdisability.org
FISA Empowers Young Women to Combat Sexual Assault
posted January 04, 2008![Shaler High School students, from left, Megan Neuf, Jackie Betz and Erin Drischler, founded the youth advocacy group M-Powerment.](javascript:pop("http://www.fisafoundation.org/css/news/7372.jpg", 550, 550);)
Three young women from Shaler Area High School were shocked by the frequency of sexual assault and decided to do something about it. Together Jackie Betz, Megan Neuf and Erin Drischler started the M-POWERMENT project to engage other students in raising awareness that one in four girls will be raped or sexually assaulted by Thanksgiving break of their freshman year in college.
Initially the group wore and distributed arm bands that displayed the one in four statistic. As the project gained momentum they added other educational activities including a women's conference. Initial seed funding was provided by Girls as Grantmakers, a project supported by FISA, Women and Girls Foundation, Eden Hall Foundation and Jewish Women's Foundation. FISA is honored to award an additional $1,000 to the group in honor of these three young women who are winners of the 2008 Jefferson Award.
www.post-gazette.com/pg/08004/846512-51.stm
Expanding Opportunities for People with Disabilities to Serve on Nonprofit Boards
posted October 10, 2007While relatively new, FISA Foundation's groundbreaking partnership with Duquesne University's Boards By Design program has already started matching local nonprofits with highly trained board candidates who have disabilities. Chaz Kellem, Account Executive with the Pittsburgh Pirates, has accepted a board position with the Steel City Rowing Club in Verona. For more information see:
www.leadership.duq.edu/pdf/Kellem_Chaz.pdf
Upcoming
Events
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June Deadline for Invited Proposals
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