In 2008 CWF's Economic Development Fund funding cycle was coming to completion: we helped over 1,500 women on their journey out of poverty over the last five years. In the last fiscal year alone, CWF invested $502,910 in 13 initiatives that provide women with practical on-the-job training and skills in the areas of self-employment,social purpose enterprise or trades and technology. In 2008 CWF's Economic Development Fund funding cycle was coming to completion: we helped over 1,500 women on their journey out of poverty over the last five years. In the last fiscal year alone, CWF invested $502,910 in 13 initiatives that provide women with practical on-the-job training and skills in the areas of self-employment,social purpose enterprise or tra...