Through a transformative model, the Women’s Foundation amplifies the leadership of young women ages 16-24 through direct investments in their ideas for maximum impact and momentum.
When all women and girls thrive, families and communities thrive. Take a look at our latest impact report!
The Status research is a call for individuals and institutions to dismantle racial and gender inequities, increase investments in community solutions to end racial and gender injustice in our state.
WFMN has awarded nearly $1 million to address the needs of women and girls experiencing gender-based violence, older women, short-term financial support for everyday needs, and transformational adaptation.
We invest in innovative community-based, community-led solutions to ensure opportunity and pathways to economic security for girls, women, and families across Minnesota.
Founded in 1983, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota is the first statewide women’s foundation in the country and holds a unique niche among Minnesota community foundations.
As a statewide community foundation, we invest, leverage, learn, influence, and scale to ensure community-based, community-led solutions to achieve gender and racial equity in Minnesota.
Ensuring a Minnesota where doors to opportunity are abundant and open to all girls and women in every community, and pathways to prosperity assured.
Ensuring a Minnesota where all girls and women are free from all forms of violence and can experience their homes, schools, and communities as safe places.
Ensuring a Minnesota where barriers are eliminated and all girls and women are respected and thrive.
Take a closer look at our impact areas and the funds and research that support them.
Your support fuels the innovative community-based, community-led work happening across the state.
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