Why Women & Girls

Despite significant strides towards gender equality, organizations supporting women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals receive less than 2% of all national charitable donations.

Virginia urgently requires increased investment to uplift the status of women and girls.

For instance:

  • Women make up only 35% of our state legislature members

  • Achieving pay equity for women in Virginia is projected to take until 2075

  • 33% of Virginia women experience intimate partner violence, rape, and/or stalking in their lifetimes

  • Firearms are involved in 70% of intimate partner homicides in the state

Women and girls are pivotal leaders in their communities. The Virginia Women’s Foundation invests in their initiatives and innovations in leadership development, economic security, health, safety, and democracy. Join us.