Organizations Fighting Hunger

Description:

The Iowa Women's Foundation (IWF) is committed to improving the lives of Iowa's women and girls through economic self-sufficiency. With a diversified mix of action and funding including research, grantmaking, advocacy, education and collaboration they work to alleviate the causes and not just the symptoms of economic illiteracy. 

• Research: IWF funds and supports research that enables it to invest wisely in activities that create pathways to economic success for women and girls.
• Fundraising/Grantmaking: At the heart of IWF is the goal of raising funds to provide grants to organizations that give IWF the power to advance the lives of women and girls each year.
• Advocacy: In order to lead change, IWF educates policy makers and other community leaders regarding issues and solutions.
• Education: IWF educates the community on the importance of improving the lives of women and girls.
• Collaboration: IWF works with social services organizations, government agencies, schools and businesses to address the needs of women and girls in a coherent and complete way.

IWF uses research to uncover the biggest barriers to women's success and their greatest needs, and targets their efforts accordingly to achieve their goals and make the most significant impact. 

How to Help:

Iowans can support the work of IWF through donations, volunteering, attending their events, or collaborating towards shared goals. Donations fund the activities of IWF and enable them to continue their grantmaking. IWF is always in need of talented individuals as volunteers to help them fulfill their mission.

Organizations working to foster self-sufficiency and leadership skills among Iowa's women and girls are invited to apply annually for grants from IWF to help support their work. Recent grants have supported projects in the areas of education, gender equality, domestic violence, mentoring, financial management, self-esteem, and decision-making.

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