Women and Philanthropy
Women’s Funding Network
As a worldwide partnership of women’s funds, donors, and allies committed to social justice, the Women’s Funding Network seeks to ensure that women’s funds are recognized as the “investment of choice” for people who value the full participation of women and girls.The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee is proud to be a part of this network.
Women’s Philanthropy Institute
Founded in 1997 to help women understand their full potential and capabilities as financial donors, and to inspire women to fulfill their philanthropic potential.
Research and Policy
Alverno College Research Center for Women and Girls
A collaborative, multidisciplinary, and action-oriented research center focused on initiating positive social change in the lives of women and girls in Milwaukee and beyond. The RCWG research team, made up of Alverno students, faculty, staff, and Milwaukee community leaders, empowers women and girls by allowing their voices, experiences, and ideas to help guide the RCWG research agenda.
National Council for Research on Women
Harnesses the resources of a network of more than 100 leading US research, advocacy, and policy centers to ensure more fully informed debate, policies, and practices.
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Conducts research on issues of poverty and welfare, employment and earnings, work and family issues, health and safety, and women’s civic and political participation.
Women’s Research and Education Institute
Shapes public policy debate on issues affecting women and their roles in the family, workplace and public arena.
National Partnership for Women and Family
Uses public education and advocacy to promote fairness in the workplace, quality health care, and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family.
Sex Trafficking
Women’s Funding Network Tool-kit
Provides information and a took-kit to take action together to prevent and end domestic minor sex trafficking in the US.
A Future. Not a Past.
The site for the three-year campaign of Women’s Funding Network and its member funds developed to stop the prostitution of our nation’s children. Includes news on the issue from around the US.
US Dept. of Health and Human Services
Site for the National Human Trafficking Resource Center.