The Women’s Fund is dedicated to creating social change and transforming the lives of women and girls by addressing gender inequity through the dismantling of rigid gender norms and biases. It incorporates trust-based philanthropy and participatory grantmaking, focusing on equity, anti-racism, and recognizing women as experts of their own experiences. Its theory of change emphasizes breaking down gender norms and using an intersectional lens to fight against gender discrimination and systemic inequity.
The Women’s Fund’s grant programs aim to empower women and girls in various key areas, including civic engagement, health education, leadership empowerment, social safety nets, and career advancement. By funding organizations, the grant supports efforts to provide women and girls the tools to influence policy, access comprehensive healthcare, embrace leadership, achieve economic security, and succeed in careers. These initiatives strive to close the gender pay gap, expand access to contraception, offer mentoring, and work on long-term solutions for social safety net benefits. The fund values solutions that disrupt gender norms and utilize an intersectional gender lens to ensure investments drive meaningful social change.