Background
Women of color contribute immensely to the health, well-being, and advancement of our communities. They mobilize grassroots movements that create real change, they are thought leaders who shape our understanding of gender and race, and they are uniquely positioned to lead us into a better future because of their lived experiences. At the same time, women of color face greater disparities in health outcomes, pay, wealth, access to capital, and more.
Women and girls of color are immense assets to our communities, yet women and girls of color receive just .5% of all foundation funding. The Women & Girls of Color Fund is a community-developed, community-led field-of-interest fund dedicated to investing in and partnering with women-of-color-led organizations that are committed to building economic power and dismantling oppressive systems through direct service or community organizing. Our approach will focus on elevating women and girls of color across the state of Colorado to create a better future for all of us.
Want to learn more about supporting the Women & Girls of Color Fund or have questions about applying? Contact Camisha Lashbrook at CamishaL@wfco.org.
- Read the Women & Girls of Color Fund Year One Evaluation & Learning Report
- Read the Women & Girls of Color Fund Year One Community Feedback Report