Powerful 2024

On September 19, 2024, we look forward to gathering at the Resch Expo in Green Bay, WI for our 19th annual luncheon. We are excited to announce that this year's keynote speaker is Larissa May, a digital wellbeing pioneer and founder of #HalfTheStory (HTS), the first non-profit dedicated to empowering the next generation's relationship with social media.

Larissa May (Larz) is a digital wellbeing pioneer and founder of #HalfTheStory (HTS), the first non-profit dedicated to empowering the next generation's relationship with social media.  #HalfTheStory is a education-turned-ed tech nonprofit focused on adolescent digital wellbeing and the influence of technology on mental health. HTS' evidence-based intervention, SocialMediaU (SMU) teaches key digital metacognition and emotional regulation skills, while empowering young people to understand and advocate for their human right to digital wellness.  On the global stage, #HalfTheStory has led the narrative surrounding policy and youth-centric advocacy in the US, UK, EU, and UAE.

From political figures, to leaders in technology, Larz's work has permeated all facets of life and business.  Larz has been dubbed a digital wellness activist by Time, Forbes, Refinery29, Good Morning America, and NBC. Larz's vision is to rebuild the next generation's relationship with technology, and it starts with unpacking the toll it takes on our mental health, as well as our physical and psychological health. She believes that knowledge is power and a world that thrives-not just survives and relies-on technology is possible.

This is an exciting time for the Women's Fund of Greater Green Bay and for our community. We are celebrating 19 years of Power of the Purse, supporting our cause of empowering women and inspiring girls.

Since 1995, the Women's Fund has grown to over $3 million dollars. We have granted over $1.56 million dollars to more than 150 initiatives and programs in the Greater Green Bay area. These grants make an impact by supporting thousands of women and girls in our community each and every day. And we're not done yet!