Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI IS ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR WOMEN IN THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS BY CULTIVATING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS EFFORTS, AND A COMPETITIVE GRANTMAKING PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING MISSISSIPPI'S WOMEN AND GIRLS TRANSCEND THE STATE'S DIRE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CREATE LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL STABILITY AND STRONGER FAMILIES. WOMEN HAVE A GREATER OPPORTUNITY FOR UPWARD MOBILITY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY WHEN THEY CAN PLAN FOR PREGNANCY, EARN A DEGREE OR RECEIVE RELEVANT JOB-RELATED TRAINING, AND PURSUE A VIABLE CAREER WITH A LIVABLE INCOME.KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY THE FOUNDATION IN 2020 INCLUDE:- DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC OF WHAT CONSTITUTES A QUALITY JOB IN MISSISSIPPI AND THE AVAILABILITY OF THOSE JOBS TO WOMEN IN THE STATE, PROVIDING EDUCATION ON THE TOPIC. - ONGOING MANAGEMENT OF AN ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM INCLUDING: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OPPORTUNITY, REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS BOTH IN WRITING AND IN PERSON, REVIEW OF GRANTEE REPORTS, EVALUATION OF GRANTEE PROJECTS, AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH GRANTEES. - COLLABORATING WITH GRANTEES AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS. - CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED A NEW BOARD TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN.- CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF THE FACTNOTFICTION WEBSITE TO PROVIDE AWARENESS TO TEENAGERS AND THEIR PARENTS ON SEX EDUCATION. THE WEBSITE TARGETS TEENS IN MISSISSIPPI WITH MESSAGES RELEVANT TO THE RATES OF TEEN PREGNANCY AND STI'S IN THEIR AREA. WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH NURSES TO PROVIDE MEDICALLY ACCURATE EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED VIA THE SITE. - PROVIDED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG WOMEN TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN SKILLS WHILE ALSO ASSISTING THE FOUNDATION IN MEETING OUR OWN DAILY AND ANNUAL GOALS. - FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF A PROJECT TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S HEALTH.- PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL FUNDING NETWORK GROUPS TO COLLABORATE ON PROGRAMMATIC PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.3M

  • Economic Security Initiatives for Women

    THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI IS ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR WOMEN IN THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION DOES THIS BY CULTIVATING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS EFFORTS, AND A COMPETITIVE GRANTMAKING PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING MISSISSIPPI'S WOMEN AND GIRLS TRANSCEND THE STATE'S DIRE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CREATE LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL STABILITY AND STRONGER FAMILIES. WOMEN HAVE A GREATER OPPORTUNITY FOR UPWARD MOBILITY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY WHEN THEY CAN PLAN FOR PREGNANCY, EARN A DEGREE OR RECEIVE RELEVANT JOB-RELATED TRAINING, AND PURSUE A VIABLE CAREER WITH A LIVABLE INCOME.KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY THE FOUNDATION IN 2022 INCLUDE:- ONGOING MANAGEMENT OF AN ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM INCLUDING: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OPPORTUNITY, REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS BOTH IN WRITING AND IN PERSON, REVIEW OF GRANTEE REPORTS, EVALUATION OF GRANTEE PROJECTS, AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH GRANTEES. - COLLABORATING WITH GRANTEES AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES ACROSS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS.- PROVIDING TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN.- PROVIDING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO WOMEN AND GIRLS IN MISSISSIPPI. - SHARING RESEARCH ABOUT WOMEN AND GIRLS IN MISSISSIPPI.- PROVIDED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG WOMEN TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN SKILLS WHILE ALSO ASSISTING THE FOUNDATION IN MEETING OUR OWN DAILY AND ANNUAL GOALS.- PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL FUNDING NETWORK GROUPS TO COLLABORATE ON PROGRAMMATIC PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.4M