MODERN WIDOWS CLUB, INC
WINTER PARK, FLORIDA

Problem Challenge: “Currently, there are nearly 14 million widows in the U.S., 245 million widows globally and about 585 million children who are directly affected. Widows from across the globe have been historically undervalued, stigmatized, isolated and deemed voiceless socially, economically, emotionally, and spiritually. Modern Widows Club is committed to being advocates to give widows a voice, enable and empower them to move forward and become vital members of society once again able to thrive”. Mission: “We serve to empower widows to lean into life, build resilience and release their potential to make a positive difference in the world”. At MWC we are interested in research based analysis, empirical investigations and surveys, conversations about subcultures, sociology, stigma and ‘dependency culture’ studies as well as positive psychology, ethnomethodology, physiologic effects of grief, the gender gap, meaning making, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (8 levels), emotional intelligence, pain to purpose resilience building, metanoia, adrenal fatigue, thanatology, neuroscience, compassion, trust, vulnerability, justice and spirituality. These assist us in serving both our problem challenge and mission statement from the inside out. We serve a myriad of social needs for widows and we also raise awareness through advocacy to bring understanding. Women come into widowhood with different challenges; disadvantages and advantages. They need help in trusting again, reducing fears on every level about a changing world and continual encouragement with re-defining themselves. At MWC, they are able to face their future in a nonjudgemental, tender, compassionate, safe and nurturing space with others who have their highest intention in mind. To do that, we need to challenge boundaries and structures, develop wide-spread community partnerships, raise awareness of vulnerabilities, to give empathy with limitations, and forge a livable path to generate solid, positive changes for these women. Finding role models and positive communities is the catalyst that sparks her transformative journey. Seeing is believing. MWC has been mentioned more and more in the media. We are happy to see the ideas of MWC is getting out into the widow community. Modern Widows Club received the Platinum Seal of Transparency which means we are accomplishing our intended goals according to our mission and vision. If you want to know more about our nonprofit, please see our public profile here. Are you a widow struggling to find the peace you once had? We’re here to help and have the personal experience and connections you need. I WANT TO HELP The greatest gift we have is to help others, and we know some wonderful widows who would love your help. Learn how we help widows all over the world. With over a million new widows a year, there so much to share. she realized her purpose was to reach out and help other widows get their lives back, piece by piece. Thus, Modern Widows Club was birthed and has been changing widows’ lives ever since. We are the premier widow research population and the only widow mentoring and leadership organization. If one million widows became mentors they would impact and inspire the 245 million widows worldwide. Carolyn’s favorite quote is Modern Widows Club is committed to being advocates to give widows a voice, enable and empower them to move forward and become vital members of society once again able to thrive.