Program areas at Texas Women's Foundation
Women's economic security: Texas Women's Foundation works to strengthen the economic security of women and girls in Texas by investing in solutions that get to the root causes of Women's economic insecurity and reverse them. The Foundation advances a time-tested, evidence-based model that provides women and girls with knowledge and tools to manage their finances; training that builds their financial capability and improves their job opportunities; and access to critical work supports - education, child care, health care and housing that are essential to economic security. The Foundation produces original research, as well as leverages leading research from organizations around the world, to guide our granting, inform our donors and partners, and strengthen our credible voice for women and girls. Research guides our prioritization of issues, our advocacy strategies and, ultimately, the financial and human resources we invest with our community partners. During the year ended june 30, 2023, Texas Women's Foundation's invested $3.5 million in economic security grants, research and programs that impacted women and girls across Texas.
Empowering Women's philanthropy: Texas Women's Foundation advances positive social and economic change through focusing the collective giving of women and men across Texas. The Foundation believes the most meaningful way to stimulate positive change and move the needle on Women's issues is for women to work together to create a lasting impact. Through speaking engagements, facilitated workshops and retreats by knowledgeable, experienced experts, we empower women to be engaged philanthropists and advocates for equity, learning how to align their giving, from their first gifts to building a lifetime legacy of giving. The Foundation also supports donor advised funds and giving circles to engage individuals, and groups with shared interests, in their philanthropic journeys. During the year ended june 30, 2023, Texas Women's Foundation invested more than $500,000 in empowering Women's philanthropy including grants from donor advised funds and giving circles not addressing economic security or leadership initiatives.
Women's leadership: Texas Women's Foundation seeks to advance and increase the number of women in leadership positions in all sectors by presenting leadership forums, elevating the voices of women leaders, developing direct programming and engaging in advocacy around Women's leadership. During the year ended june 30, 2023, Texas Women's Foundation invested more than $1.9 million in leadership grants and programs impacting women and girls across Texas.
Other mission expenses include general program expenses and grants that do not fit into the other categories.