The Girlfriend Factor

The Girlfriend Factor aims to ensure that higher education and occupational training are financially accessible to adult women, ages 25 and older, who choose to improve their economic position in life and strive for self-sufficiency. We provide renewable educational grants and emotional support to local women who attend local educational institutions in order to pursue a career that will improve their lives and the lives of their families.

To date, we have assisted over 230 local women with more than $840,000 in educational grants combined with lots of emotional support. We are currently supporting 25 adult women as they pursue higher education at our impressive educational institutions in the Coachella Valley. We are on a roll in this pivotal year and intend to keep the momentum going.

It's really all about seeing the faces of the women we help and knowing their names. Which is why, for GFF, it's all about local funds for local women. Seeing our grant recipients radiate confidence as they gain self-worth reinforces the fact that we are personally helping change the world. When you donate a dollar to GFF, that whole dollar goes to help women in our community attend our local schools so they can become gainfully employed in our local economy. When a woman becomes a productive citizen in the workforce, we all win.

Always remember that GFF is not someone else's charity. It is OUR charity. Grassroots and homegrown. We encourage you to stay connected or reconnect, with GFF. We look forward to many years of continued joint efforts and life-changing accomplishments.

Never forget, if you want to change the world, educate a woman.

Testimonials

"I absolutely appreciate you wonderful ladies with the Girlfriend Factor and I wouldn't be who I am today without you all." - Noelle A. RN/COD

"I will forever be grateful for the Girlfriend Factor and all the support I received in order to make it through law school." - Anyse S. Juris/CDTA

"The Girlfriend Factor really made a difference in me and my daughter's life. Because of your organization, I have been able to afford to put my daughter through college as well. She will be graduating from UCR in the spring." Erin T Nursing/COD