Invest in
Women
For a world of
gender justice
Women's Foundation of Oregon supports communities, programs, and individuals that improve the lives and opportunities of women and girls. We do this through direct grants, research, and policy advocacy.
What we do
Research
We fund research that illuminates the realities, challenges, needs, and triumphs of women and girls in Oregon.
How to get involved
WFO is powered by everyday action and commitment from people like you. We invite you to earn some BRAGGING RIGHTS:
Our funding and work runs on collective giving. Collective Giving means the small players are changing the game.
why we exist
WFO exists to close the giving gap for women and girls programs, which currently receive only 1.8% of all donations.
wfo in action
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WomenFirst Transition and Referral Center - Dream Big Grant Award
2023 - $100,000 - PORTLAND
Our “Dream Big Vision” is to expand upon our successes in peer mentorship, recovery, and transitional housing by opening a new after-hours center for Women in recovery, called Let’s Connect. All of our work at WomenFirst is directly informed by the women we serve–Black Women and Women of Color who tell us they are in desperate need of a safe, culturally-specific, substance-free, positive environment where they can socialize with other women who understand what they are going through.
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Triple Threat Mentoring - PORTLAND WOMEN/GIRLS HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT
2023 - $20,000 - PORTLAND
We will use these funds to further community safety by providing our mentees with employment and programming opportunities throughout the summer months. Our programming during the summer months includes career exploration trips, college tours, activities where our mentees get to be kids against, as well as STEAM programming through our partnership with NE STEAM Coalition and the Community Violence Prevention Alliance. We believe consistent engagement is crucial for the well-being of the girls we serve, especially in the summer months when their days are not filled with school and sports.
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Wild Diversity
2023 - $20,000 - PORTLAND
Wild Diversity is increasing the number of BIPOC women and girls who see the outdoors as a place for them. We accomplish this by: BUILDING COMMUNITY through outdoor adventures, day and weekend trips, and workshops; PROVIDING RESOURCES through outdoor skills building workshops, our gear library and community partnerships; and DECOLONIZING OUTDOOR SPACES through diverse leadership development training and centering our communities needs above all else. We apply a community-centered design model to all our programming. Meaning, we design our approaches, adventures, and curriculum around the needs of some of the most marginalized communities (particularly BIPOC women).
