Women's Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County

The Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Women’s Fund invests in women and girls now to create a better future for us all. We bring resources together, identify priorities and fund solutions. Together, we are transforming the lives of women and girls and making a difference in their communities.

Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands (GHGH) is an initiative of the Women’s Fund  that gives girls in Monterey County a voice in shaping their future and an agenda for change. The collaborative is comprised of six nonprofit organizations working together to enhance programs and collaborate for greater impact. Six nonprofit partner organizations are delivering high-quality girl programming and working together to enhance programs and collaborate for greater impact. Each agency has enhanced their girl programming to include health education, leadership training, leadership activities, research and advocacy:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County
Girls Inc. of the Central Coast
Monterey County Health Department
Monterey County Rape Crisis Center
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
YWCA Monterey County

Scholarships are funded by contributions from Women’s Fund donors.