Mission Statement
FWN’s mission is to enhance public perceptions of Filipina women's capacities to lead, change biases against Filipina women's leadership abilities and promote the entry of Filipina women into positions of leadership in corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors.
FWN achieves its mission through public education forums that heighten Filipina women's visibility, research on Filipina women's issues, leadership, skill building and career development programs for Filipina women, and influencing popular culture.
FWN Goals 2006-08
- Increase financial assistance capabilities to ensure that FWN educational programs and events are accessible to Filipina women of all socio-economic backgrounds.
- Increase FWN’s network of Filipina women business owners and those employed in corporations, government and nonprofit organizations and utilize the database as a pipeline for opportunities for corporate visibility and professional development.
- Endow the Filipina Leadership Development and Mentoring Program
- Generate operating funds for the establishment of a national headquarters and research library to house our historical collection documenting the achievements of Filipina women in the U. S.
Year Established: 2001
Organization’s service area: National
Fundraising Events, Corporate Sponsorships and Naming Opportunities
Partner with the Filipina Women’s Network and support Filipina women, America’s untapped source for leadership and talent.
Filipinas Against Violence
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V-Diaries:
anti-violence resource guide |
Filipina Women's Network Magazine & Resource Guide |
Campaign to stop abuse against Filipina women and girls. V-Day San Francisco Spotlight 2006: Justice to ‘Comfort Women’.
All-Filipina women production of “The Vagina Monologues” performed in English and Tagalog.
SAN FRANCISCO
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006
1:30 p.m. (Tagalog version)
6:30pm (English)
Herbst Theatre
401 Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco
Tickets (after Jan. 15)
(415) 392-4400
www.cityboxoffice.com
NEW YORK
Saturday, June 24, 2006
2:30 p.m. (Tagalog)
7:30 p.m. (English)
Skirball Center @ New York University
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Annual publication designed to provide a voice for domestic violence survivors and Filipina women and girls in abusive situations.
Includes a resource list of domestic violence agencies, shelters, legal and counseling services and law enforcement offices.
Publication dates:
San Francisco -
February 2006.
New York -
June 2006
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Annual publication about the nuances of Filipina culture, empowerment articles, career strategies, and highlighting the accomplishments of Filipina women in the U. S.
Publication date:
November 2006.
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Call 415.278-9410
for sponsorships for the 2007 season!
Email vday@ffwn.org to request a sponsorship kit or click to download the kit now. |
Call 415.278-9410
to advertise.
Email vday@ffwn.org
to request an advertising kit or click to download the advertising kit now. |
Call 415.278-9410
to advertise.
Email filipina@ffwn.org
to request an
advertising kit or download the advertising kit. |
4th Annual Filipina Summit -
"A Search For Our Future: Coming Together As A Community On How To Advance Filipina Women in the U.S. Workplace"
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Council of Remarkable Filipina Women |
Filipina Women Who Could Be President |
Kapitbahay Community Partner Fund |
October 27-29, 2006 in San Francisco.
The Filipina Summit is convened in October because the earliest documented proof of Filipino presence in the Continental United States was in October 1587 in Morro Bay, California.
Summit Fees:
* Early bird discounts until Sept. 30
* Register online at http://fwnfuturesearch.mollyguard.com
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Mentoring Circles – creating a community of Filipinas helping each other succeed and cultivating future community leaders.
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Leadership program for Filipina women. Building the Filipina community’s pipeline of qualified leaders,
to increase the odds that some will rise to the president position in all sectors.
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Endow research projects and educational programs about the Filipina American Experience.
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Attention: Corporations
Plan your participation now. Send your Filipina women employees to the Summit.
Call 415.278-9410
to register your employees.
Email filipina@ffwn.org to request a sponsorship kit or download the sponsor kit. |
Call 415.278-9410
to sponsor a mentoring circle.
Email filipina@ffwn.org
to request a sponsorship kit. |
Call 415.278-9410
to sponsor a "presidential candidate".
Email filipina@ffwn.org
to request a
sponsorship kit. |
Call 415.278-9410 for an appointment with Marily Mondejar, FWN President.
Email filipina@ffwn.org to request a naming and sponsorship kit. |
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