$35M
WFGM has awarded over $35 million to local non-profits since 1996.
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For 29 years, the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis (WFGM) has played a major role as a backbone organization aligning people, resources, and coordinating community-based services through the Two-Generation approach to reduce poverty. The mission of the WFGM is to encourage philanthropy, foster leadership among women and support programs that enable women and children to reach their full potential.
Stewardship. We practice stewardship of financial and human resources.
Leadership. We value the leadership and contributions of women in our community.
Diversity. We value racial, ethnic, economic, religious, educational, social status and gender diversity in our community.
Self-Sufficiency. We seek to understand the complexity and depth of the many barriers preventing many women from reaching and/or maintaining economic self-sufficiency.
Independence. We value the independence, self-reliance and interdependence of all women as they strive to reach and/or maintain economic self-sufficiency.
$35M
WFGM has awarded over $35 million to local non-profits since 1996.
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Our grantmaking has impacted 594 programs involving more than 182 local non-profits, including investments in advocacy and research.
8,000
Together with our grantee and community partners, WFGM serves more than 8,000 individuals and families annually.