2024 has seen wonderful wins for our state’s women and girls. From exciting new grant initiatives to dynamic events, your support has created new pathways for women and their families to thrive. See how your support can continue to create opportunity in 2025! Programming, Leadership, Events, and So Much More! This year, the Women’s Foundation […]
The Women's Foundation of Mississippi has been selected as the featured guest for Ardenland's annual Christmas party (and we couldn't be more excited!).
Request for Proposals The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi’s (WFM) mission is economic security for women and girls. WFM is the only organization in the state dedicated exclusively to advocating for programs through granting funds that enhance the lives of women and girls throughout Mississippi. WFM is committed to helping Mississippi’s women and girls transcend our […]
On Thursday, October 24, we brought together business leaders, innovators, and industry experts to share valuable insights to help Mississippi businesses adapt to today’s workforce. Our work has proven the power of family-friendly policies–when women succeed in the workplace, so do their families, and our state. We are so grateful to our sponsors, participants, and […]
At the Women's Foundation of Mississippi, grantmaking is more than just fundraising; it's an invitation to join a network of community-focused organizations all working together to improve outcomes for our state's women and girls.
On September 20, our thirty cohort members arrived at the Hilton Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi to take their first step toward becoming effective candidates for elected office positions. Full of learning, inspiration, and empowerment, this training session was the perfect start to this year’s Mississippi Women in the Lead. When women come together to create […]
Co-sponsored by the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi (WFM), the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable (MS BWR), and One Voice Mississippi, this high-impact leadership program is designed specifically for Mississippi women who are interested in running for elected office.
We’re spotlighting three of our grantees and their work raising the bar for women and their families. Using a two-generation approach, these grantees offer resources like childcare, skills training, and caregiving support that improve conditions for moms and their children. Read on to learn more! Mississippi Low-Income Child-Care Initiative For years the Mississippi Low-Income Child […]
May is Women’s Health Month, the perfect time to elevate important work going on in Mississippi. Studies show that women’s health not only affects individuals now but determines the health of future generations. In this post, we’re lifting up three of this year’s Women’s Foundation of Mississippi grantees and their work to improve women’s health.
Hear from our new Executive Director about her life, interests, and vision for The Women's Foundation of Mississippi!
For over 20 years, The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi (WFM) has worked to improve the lives of women and girls through its strategic grantmaking process. This year, the Foundation is awarding a total of $245,000 in grant funds to eleven organizations across the state, continuing its legacy of catalyzing women’s success.
This Women’s History Month, if you’re really looking for a way to celebrate the power of women, “Women Who Sustained Freedom Summer” should be on the top of your list. It’s a dynamic panel discussion happening on March 26 at the Old Capitol Museum, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer and the women who made it possible. Because, while the movement itself is often recognized across history, the women who made it possible are not.