Cassie Beer, Director of the Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne, reflects on the organization’s origins, key findings from its Women in the Workplace report, and the progress and challenges facing women in Northeast Indiana, while sharing her hope in the next generation’s bold potential.

Celebrating both on-court achievements and off-court leadership, this piece highlights how women in Central Indiana sports—from athletes to analysts to advocates—are driving equity, mentorship, and community change, while reminding us that true progress requires building systems that support every girl and woman’s potential.

A $35,000 Women in Health Collaborative Fund grant is helping Exodus Refugee Immigration provide critical pregnancy services and support for refugee mothers, who face unique challenges such as language barriers, healthcare navigation, and rising anti-immigrant rhetoric while striving to ensure healthy futures for their children.

Tracing the persistence of the gender pay gap—driven largely by women’s disproportionate caregiving responsibilities—this piece emphasizes that creating more flexible, caregiver-friendly workplaces is essential for closing wage disparities, supporting Hoosier women, and unlocking broader economic growth.

Women’s Fund’s Staff Picks: books, articles, videos, and podcasts created by and for women to help advocates and community members stay informed, inspired, and connected to current issues.

Exploring the growing challenges faced by caregivers in Indiana—most of whom are women—as they shoulder unpaid labor amid childcare shortages, aging population needs, and policy shifts, underscoring the urgent need for more resources, support systems, and community investment to sustain both caregivers and those they serve.