A bold, international alliance dedicated to advancing the well-being of marginalized genders across the globe.

WFN’s powerful coalition of grantmakers, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and individuals, is addressing critical issues impacting equality and justice for all genders, of all races.

WFN Member Network By The Numbers

13
The Network spans the globe, representing 13 countries across 6 continents
$1.4b
Our members and partners bring together $1.4 billion dollars in annual grantmaking
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We invest strongly within the United States, with members in 33 states, DC, and Puerto Rico
1 in 4
We connect local to global: one out of four members funds projects internationally
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WFN Member Bureau

Tackling the Black Maternal Health Crisis: How WFN Members are Leading the Way

As we recognize Black Maternal Health Week, we are highlighting WFN member organizations that are doing important work to improve Black maternal health outcomes.

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Investing in Women to Accelerate Transformational Change

WFN Member Bureau

Investing in Women to Accelerate Transformational Change – March 14, 2023

WFN’s President & CEO will be joining a powerhouse group of women to discuss how we can work together to close the gender gap within the grantmaking and philanthropy space.

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Building Feminist Power, March 8, 2023.

WFN Member Bureau

Building Feminist Power – March 8, 2023

WFN is partnering with global nonprofit and network member, Rise Up to co-host a free, virtual event, Building Feminist Power, in honor of International Women’s Day

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WFN Member Bureau

Reflecting on a Decade of Leadership in Iowa

As I prepare to retire at the end of 2022, I want to express my profound appreciation and gratitude for the people I have had the good fortune to work with—both internally and through partnering organizations like the Women’s Funding Network.

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Tackling the Black Maternal Health Crisis: How WFN Members are Leading the Way

WFN Events, Member Events

Investing in Women to Accelerate Transformational Change – March 14, 2023

WFN Events, Member Events

Building Feminist Power – March 8, 2023

News

Reflecting on a Decade of Leadership in Iowa

When women’s funds thrive, the quality of philanthropic impact grows.

WFN is dedicated to supporting and amplifying the critical role of gender justice and women’s funds by sharing knowledge, deploying strategic tools, leveraging capacity building resources, and maintaining a robust network of amplification and influence.

United we are the largest funding alliance in the world dedicated to gender equality and justice.

Adapting to new challenges is a necessary part of our work. WFN is the combined strength of its membership, and is constantly adapting to current global challenges to keep delivering resources and support where it is needed most. Together we form a last line of defense for feminist principals in philanthropy, insuring that a gender lens approaches to funding are always being developed and promoted in field.

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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.