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Gloria Perez

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Gloria Perez is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN), where she leads the first statewide women’s foundation in the country. Since 1983, WFMN has distributed more than $32 million through community investments; conducts ongoing research on the status of women and girls in Minnesota; advocates for public policy that results in greater economic security and safety for women and their families; and invests in organizations and leaders to build the field and achieve gender and racial equity.

Stories Featuring Gloria Perez
October 30, 2020
Advice from Four 2Gen Leaders on Scaling Up
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August 19, 2020
Introducing the 2020-2021 Ascend PSP National Advisors
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April 3, 2018
New Report: An Anthology from the 2012 Class of Ascend Fellows
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June 25, 2013
Transforming Human Services, One Human Services Official at a Time
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Ascend Fellows are a community of values-driven leaders who share an unwavering commitment to our shared goal of intergenerational family prosperity and well-being.