The Chicago Foundation for Women was established to generate new dollars for programs that effectively meet the needs of women and girls. This foundation is unique because women decide where the money is most needed and which social issues demand the most attention. In the past interns have assisted in the funding process, planned and staffed special events and assisted in the development of the agency's newsletter.
Interns work in the shelter, do research, and interact with the children.
A recent Urban Studies intern researched and wrote a paper about the link between domestic violence and the law. Interns assist in lobbying efforts, campaign work for pro-choice candidates, research, and the preparation of educational packets and reports. Interns gain crisis intervention skills, an understanding of sexual violence, and medical advocacy training. One recent intern developed a map of Chicago's hospitals and gathered data on the number of rape survivors each hospital served in a one year period.