Grantee Stories Archives – Women's Foundation of Minnesota

A woman wearing a light pink hijab laughs while holding up a microphone to her mouth.

December 7, 2020 Women Candidates Power Change with Communities in the Lead

In every election since 1992, more women are running for political office at every level....

October 7, 2020 Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan, and the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota Invite Young Women to Apply for Young Women’s Cabinet

Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota invite young...

September 16, 2020 Safe, Surviving, and Thriving: A report on the impacts of COVID-19 on young women in Minnesota

Since the advent of COVID-19, members of the Young Women’s Cabinet, a program co-led with...

A collection of headshots of individual Innovators create one large rectangle collage.

July 16, 2020 WFMN Invests in Cohort of 23 Innovators Leading on the Frontlines of Change

The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN) announced new investments in its third cohort of WFMN...

July 16, 2020 Finding Connection and Well-being Amid Uncertainty Through girlsBEST

The girlsBEST (girls Building Economic Success Together) grantmaking committee met at the beginning of June...

June 26, 2020 Investing in Women for Whole Community Well-Being: Three Rounds of COVID-Response Grants Released

For 37 years, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota has been a catalyst to achieve equity...

A group of young women smile together with a light overhead

April 28, 2020 YWI Network Meeting Launches with Intentionality, Equity, & Joy

The social media feeds of attendees to the first Young Women’s Initiative Network Pop Up,...

March 30, 2020 New Response Fund Invests in Women & Girls Impacted by COVID-19

WFMN invites Minnesota organizations and initiatives serving women and girls experiencing gender-based violence, older women,...

A group of Southeast Asian Americans of varying ages face the camera smiling. Many hold a green book titled "Planting SEADS: Southeast Asian Diaspora Stories."

March 4, 2020 SEAD Powers Healing and Growth Through Stories

In the introduction of Planting SEADS: Southeast Asian Diaspora Stories, by Southeast Asian Diaspora Project...

February 27, 2020 girlsBEST RFP to Invest in the Economic Success of Girls

WFMN invites Minnesota organizations and groups with girl-driven programs that enhance economic opportunity for girls...

November 18, 2019 Women Run, We Win

Hope is a current running through our atmosphere. Across Minnesota and the country, women are...

October 2, 2019 Mujeres Sembrando Igualdad (Women Sowing Equality) in Mexico

Around the world, women and girls are leading innovative, community-based solutions to the poverty, violence,...

June 27, 2019 Increasing Awareness, Agency, & Activism Through girlsBEST

In May, the girls Building Economic Success Together (girlsBEST) committee held its biannual meeting at...

April 23, 2019 Foundation Announces 2019 Cohort of WFMN Innovators

33 WFMN Innovators Represent the Foundation’s Direct Investment in the Leadership and Innovative Ideas of...

April 23, 2019 What It Means to Be An Innovator

Image courtesy of Women for Political Change (WFPC). Sixth grade students participate in a WFPC...

What role do men and masculine folks have in ending gender-based violence? A critical one. ...

February 22, 2019 WFMN Innovators Are Leaders of Today and Tomorrow

Last month, the inaugural class of WFMN Innovators joined together for the last time as...

Girls learn how to assemble and code Lego robots during IBM day of E.X.I.T.E. camp.

October 31, 2018 Celebrating Disability Awareness with Inclusion & Visibility

Even though most Americans don’t celebrate Disability Awareness Month, there is never a time I...