Ivy Foundation, US

The Women's Foundation of Minnesota, based in Minneapolis, is a pioneering statewide women's foundation that has been dedicated to funding gender justice movements for over 40 years. They invest in innovative community-based solutions to ensure equal opportunities and economic security for girls, women, and families across Minnesota, with a focus on achieving gender and racial justice. Through their advocacy, policy change, mission-aligned investing, and research, they strive to amplify the leadership of women and gender-expansive individuals, promote holistic well-being, reproductive justice, and create safe spaces free from violence. As the first statewide women's foundation in the country, the Women's Foundation of Minnesota leverages its resources, influences, and scales to support community-led initiatives and address systemic barriers. They aim to empower women and girls as key drivers of economic growth, foster a culture where all women are valued as solution-builders and leaders, and catalyze conditions for their safety and well-being. By engaging in participatory grantmaking and investing in young innovators, they are committed to creating a feminist future and sustaining their impactful work for the next 40 years.Generated from the website