The Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (WFSA) innovates to create social, political, and economic change that achieves equity for women and girls of all identities through our integrated framework of research, advocacy, grantmaking, and innovative programmatic solutions.
Nonpartisan research is at the heart of everything we do. WFSA research identifies the biggest economic barriers and opportunities for women and girls in Arizona to inform our work.
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Big problems need bold solutions, so we seek to achieve long-lasting systemic change with innovative approaches. We create, pilot, and scale programs that empower and uplift women and girls like the Unidas Teen Philanthropy Program and Pathways for Single Moms.
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WFSA strives to remove systemic barriers facing women and girls through policy change. Together with our statewide coalition of advocates, we write, run, support and enact legislation that levels the playing field.
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Organizations that support women and girls are chronically underfunded. WFSA aims to change that by investing in a wide range of organizations that position women and girls to thrive through a unique model of unrestricted and renewable grants.
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After 30 years of serving Southern Arizona, WFSA’s work has expanded to serve the State of Arizona! Learn more
The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Arizona provides a detailed county-by-county breakdown of the income needed to make ends meet in all 15 Arizona counties.
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We’re hiring! Are you interested in joining WFSA’s growing team? Learn more and apply
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