Join us for WFN Summit on October 27 in New York City. Learn more here
Your community. Your power. Your network for change.
Where women lead, change follows.
When philanthropy invests in women’s foundations and gender justice funders, we empower a deeply intersectional movement that fights for policies and standards across lines of race, class, and gender. WFN is the largest philanthropic alliance in the world dedicated to advancing the essential role of these funders in the unwavering fight for gender equality and justice.
As world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly next week, the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) will advocate for gender equality and refugee protection at a consequential moment.
As we approach the final months of the year, I’ve been reflecting on the progress we have made and what it means to keep moving forward, especially when the path changes.
Who Knows First Has Power. WFN Creates New Tool in the Fight for Democratic Voice.
The WFN Summit 2026 will focus on how AI-driven economic restructuring is reshaping labor markets, political influence, and capital allocation and explore what feminist funders, wealth holders, and institutions must do to not simply expand participation but to significantly shift power. Throughout the day, we’ll explore emerging risks and opportunities, build cross-sector alignment, and develop strategies to ensure women and feminist movements have meaningful influence over how capital and technology shape the global economy.
When women’s funds thrive, the quality of philanthropic investment grows, creating a cycle of robust gender-lens approaches and infrastructure with the critical mass to shift the oppressive power dynamics that keep harmful systems in place.
Elizabeth Barajas-Román President and CEO, Women’s Funding Network
United we are a movement.
WFN’s powerful alliance works together to develop strategies, mobilize resources, and raise awareness to combat systemic gender and racial inequality at the community level, forging a better quality of life for all.
Explore our areas of work
Through our network of more than 120 women’s funds and foundations, WFN provides gender justice leaders and advocates with a variety of tools to help them succeed — from research and education, to strategic-led initiatives and events, to advocacy and unifying a collective, amplified voice.
Learn more about what we do in our four key areas of work and how we apply feminist practices for movement building.
