What We Fund
At Women Donors Network, we believe in a world where all people enjoy basic human rights and freedom from discrimination, violence, and oppression; where we are able to use environmental resources sustainably; and where all communities have equal access to economic opportunity.
United by a shared vision of justice and equity for all, our members invest their wealth, time, and talents together. We listen deeply to leaders and movements fighting injustice, move funds quickly, and foster creative strategies that advance systemic change. Through our collective giving initiatives, we’re changing the face of American politics, resourcing Black-led movements across the country, incubating new ideas, investing in women’s leadership, and mobilizing resources to support work that builds power. We prioritize funding for Black, Indigenous, and people of color-led and centered work, with a particular focus on women of color-led work. Read more about our initiatives and our funding below (2021 – present).
Abortion Bridge Collaborative Fund
Founded after the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the Abortion Bridge Collaborative (ABC) Fund provides rapid-response resources needed to build the emergent and emergency infrastructure required to ensure access to abortion care for as many people as possible. This fund builds capacity in areas in which abortion care continues and works towards access and legal protections in areas where it has not. Read the most recent impact report.
The Emergent Fund
The Emergent Fund was founded by Women Donors Network, Solidaire, and other donor networks in the wake of the 2016 election. This Fund resources rapid response and emergent organizing led by frontline Black, Indigenous, and people of color with trust-based, no strings attached grants. Visit the Emergent Fund website for more information or to apply for a grant.
Jean Hardisty Initiative
Since 2015, the Jean Hardisty Initiative has been moving resources to Black-led movements that are making change in a huge array of issues in our country, with a long-term goal of eradicating structural inequality and eliminating the racialization of systems that uphold it. See who we granted to in 2023.
Opportunity & Equality For All Impact Collective
The Opportunity & Equality For All Impact Collective believes in a just economy where all people enjoy basic human rights and freedom from discrimination, violence, and oppression. Our goal is to ensure that all women workers – particularly those who are most vulnerable – are free from violence, and inequality in the workplace and have opportunities to succeed and thrive. See who we granted to in 2023.
Participation & Representation For All Impact Collective
The Participation & Representation For All Impact Collective focuses on voter justice, a long-term vision to support communities that have been marginalized, expand the electorate, and remove barriers to participation so that everyone has a voice in our democracy. See who we granted to in 2023.
Reflective Democracy Campaign
Founded by WDN in 2014, the Reflective Democracy Campaign is at the forefront of a growing movement for a democracy where all of us are reflected in the halls of power. The Campaign generates rigorously researched data on the demographics of American politics from city councils to Congress, sparking coast-to-coast headlines and activism. Visit the Reflective Democracy Campaign website for more information.
Safe & Sustainable Future For All Impact Collective
The Safe & Sustainable Future For All Impact Collective is focused on building a healthy and sustainable planet, where all people and communities are equally protected from harm, including all forms of violence. Recognizing the centrality and intersection of women’s rights and environmental justice, we share a commitment to supporting women’s powerful leadership in this realm. See who we granted to in 2023.
