December 12, 2021—

The Center for Women and Enterprise was awarded $5,000 from the Cambridge Community Foundation to provide ongoing support to women entrepreneurs in Cambridge, Massachusetts, many of whom are still struggling against the economic impact of COVID-19.

CWE is among 66 community-based nonprofits to receive funds. These include longstanding nonprofit partners that the Foundation has supported for 25, 50, even 100 years as well as new partners addressing timely needs in Cambridge.

"Pandemic recovery remains out of reach for too many of our residents and families and as they continue to struggle meeting basic needs, we must continue to support the essential nonprofits, big and small, that directly assist those who live in and rely on Cambridge," said Geeta Pradhan, Cambridge Community Foundation's president. "Nonprofits are the glue that hold our community together and we are thankful for their dedication to Cambridge."

About the Center for Women & Enterprise

Established in 1995, the Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) is a non-profit organization that empowers women to launch and grow their business – so they in turn can drive economic growth, lift up their communities, and create a more equitable world. CWE also operates the Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England (VBOC of NE) that equips veteran and active duty service members and their families with the resources to help them start and run their businesses.

As New England&'s leading organization for women entrepreneurs, we work hard to ensure that all women, regardless of their economic status, are provided access to our programs and services. CWE offers scholarships to disadvantaged clients while fostering influential relationships for successful businesswomen at the other end of the financial spectrum.

The Center for Women & Enterprise provides education, training, resources and connections to women (and men) through Centers in Boston, MA; Westborough, MA; Manchester, NH; Providence, RI; Burlington, VT; and Community Classrooms throughout New England.

In addition, CWE is the New England affiliate for Women&'s Business Enterprise National Council?(WBENC), serving as their certification arm for women-owned businesses. WBENC Certification is nationally recognized in helping established women business owners access new corporate contracts with organizations that are actively seeking supplier diversity.?

To learn more about CWE visit, www.CWEonline.org. Find CWE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CenterforWomenandEnterprise , Instagram at www.Instagram.com/CWETalk , Twitter at www.twitter.com/CWETalk , and LinkedIn, Friends of Center for Women & Enterprise.

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Media contact:

Hana Lasell (she/her)

Marketing Manager
Center for Women & Enterprise
hlasell@cweonline.org
617-532-0233