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Description: The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota foresees the advancement of equality for all women and girls in the areas of economic justice, safety and security, health and reproductive rights, human rights, and political power. As a bold voice for our statewide grantees and their causes, the Women's Foundation is a key partner working with grantees, donors and communities to create a dynamic landscape of equality and justice. We encourage individuals and institutions to give to and work with the Women’s Foundation, knowing that their collective contributions are a powerful way to attain equality between the sexes. Founded in 1983, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota is the oldest and second largest statewide women's foundation in the nation, and remains the only grantmaking organization in Minnesota dedicated exclusively to growing equality for women and girls. The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota was originally established as a designated area fund of the Minneapolis Foundation. Its eventual formation grew from discussion among members of the Minnesota Chapter of Women and Foundation/Corporate Philanthropy, a professional organization for staff and trustees of local foundations and corporate giving programs. Our foremothers were deeply concerned about two related issues: the small proportion of philanthropic support allocated to women and girls in Minnesota (then, under 3 percent) and the fact that such support went primarily to projects which provided short-term direct service programs that did not address the need for long-term change in the societal system. Founded in 1983, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota is the oldest and second largest statewide women's foundation in the nation, and remains the only grantmaking organization in Minnesota dedicated exclusively to growing equality for women and girls. The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota was originally established as a designated area fund of the Minneapolis Foundation. Its eventual formation grew from discussion among members of the Minnesota Chapter of Women and Foundation/Corporate Philanthropy, a professional organization for staff and trustees of local foundations and corporate giving programs.

Contacts:	155 Fifth Avenue South Suite 500 , Minneapolis, MN 55401-2549 toll-free 888-337-5010 fax 612-337-0404 contactus@wfmn.org
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Posted:	29 December, 2009 06:53
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