Women Donors Network Action

Grantmaking program. Wdn Action expanded its grantmaking program in 2022 and continued to invest in advocacy and electoral strategies that support the leadership, vision, and long-term organizing of Women, people of color, young people, and historically marginalized communities. Wdn Action made $8,657,000 in grants to 68 organizations during 2022. With primary-purpose and general support funding, the organization emphasized building long-term movement infrastructure in key states, as well as investing in the leadership development and capacity building of its grantee partners. The organization's grants included support for organizations that are working to advance gender justice, racial justice, climate justice, and voting rights. Wdn Action grants also supported organizations working to engage young voters, including young immigrants and efforts to build paths to citizenship, to align research and messaging efforts across the pro-democracy movement, to advocate for domestic workers and workers' rights generally, and to increase native american and asian american representation in elected office.

Advocacy & educational activies. The organization again offered a virtual lobbying and advocacy program in 2022, including several trainings and online lobbying sessions with legislators. The organization also offered educational programs related to its grantmaking and advocacy strategy during 2022, including a series of "deep dive" sessions on organizing efforts to build community power in key states. Finally, as part of its educational outreach to engage Women Donors in its advocacy strategy, the organization held sessions during the Women Donors Network's annual conference in santa ana pueblo, new mexico, in november 2022. These sessions were attended by approximately 140 Women Donors, including both in-person and virtual attendees, who learned about the organization's strategy and heard directly from wdn Action grant recipients about the impact of their work.