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At the Women's Foundation of Minnesota, we aim to make racism, sexism and poverty history. To this end, we quantify and analyze barriers to gender equality for women and girls in Minnesota.

Research Reports

Status of Women & Girls in Minnesota (2010): Research Overview | Full Report

Launched in 2009, Status of Women & Girls in Minnesota (SWGM) is an ongoing collaborative research project of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota and the University of MN’s Center on Women & Public Policy. Annually, data specific to Minnesota women and girls is gathered and analyzed in economics, safety and security, health and reproductive rights, and power and leadership.

The project represents a unique approach to research by using a gender-race-geography-equity lens. Over 100 experts from academia, government, nonprofit and private sectors, elected bodies and philanthropy participated in working groups and reviewed data on women and girls in Minnesota to identify the key issues outlined in the research, and proffer solutions.

Through the research, a baseline is provided for measuring where to apply needed interventions and benchmark the continued progress on the road to economic, political and social equality for all women and girls in Minnesota.

ON THE ROAD TO EQUALITY: Statewide Findings & Policy Recommendations (2009)

This report is a supplement to the Foundation's research, Status of Girls in Minnesota detailing what 18 communities around the state had to say in summer 2008 about the future health and well-being of Minnesota's girls.

Status of Girls in Minnesota (2008): Research Overview | Full Report

This report presents data on Minnesota girls in five areas: socieconomic; safety, security and risky behaviors; reproductive health; mental health; and education. In partnership with the Institute for Women's Policy Research.

Status of Women of Color in Minnesota (2005)
This report identifies specific barriers to achieving financial security, health and well-being, and political representation for women of color. In partnership with the Institute for Women's Policy Research.

Status of Women in Minnesota Counties (2004)
This report was the first county-by-county analysis of women’s economic status in the United States. In partnership with the Institute for Women's Policy Research.