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ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN

AZ · EIN 860789956 · $602K rev · grantmaker · operational · www.azfw.org
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Arizona Foundation for Women is a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 that focuses on improving the status of women and children in Arizona through research, advocacy, and grant-making. The foundation funds innovative programs aimed at enhancing safety, health, and economic empowerment for women, while also conducting research to inform community stakeholders.

activities · 26

what they do

direct service · 13
  • Domestic Violence Support Programs Community Coalition & Task Force Engagement
    Assumed responsibility for the annual Walk to End Domestic Violence and supported Maricopa County emergency shelters from 2006 to 2010, and also assumed responsibility for the Employers Against Domestic Violence Program (EADV) in 2005.
  • Economic Empowerment for Vulnerable Women Reentry Job Training for Women
    Initiated the Live & Learn program, which provided job-training and one-on-one mentoring to women victims of domestic violence, substance abuse, extreme poverty, or homelessness to achieve economic self-sufficiency and re-enter the workforce.
  • Grantmaking to Support Women's Well-being Local Community Grantmaking
    Awards millions of dollars in grants annually to local nonprofit organizations in Arizona that focus on women's safety, health, and economic empowerment, including through general grants, donor-advised funds, and funds raised by leadership programs.
  • Grantmaking to Support Women's Well-being Local Community Grantmaking
    Awards millions of dollars in grants annually to community nonprofit organizations in Arizona that support women's safety, health, and economic empowerment, including through general grants, donor-advised funds, and funds raised by the SHE Leads!™ program participants.
  • Grantmaking to Support Women's Well-being Local Community Grantmaking
    Awards millions of dollars in grants annually to community nonprofit organizations in Arizona that focus on women's safety, health, and economic empowerment, including through general grants, donor-advised funds, and funds raised by the SHE Leads!™ program participants.
  • Job Training and Mentoring for Vulnerable Women (Live & Learn program) Reentry Job Training for Women
    Initiated the Live & Learn program, which provided job-training and one-on-one mentoring to women victims of domestic violence, substance abuse, extreme poverty, or homelessness to achieve economic self-sufficiency and re-enter the workforce.
  • Public Education and Awareness Events
    Hosts events to educate the public about critical issues facing women in Arizona, including domestic violence, healthcare access, and representation, and recognizes individuals who improve the lives of women locally and nationally through annual awards.
  • Public Education and Awareness Events
    Hosts events to educate the public about critical issues facing women in Arizona, including domestic violence, healthcare access, and representation, and recognizes individuals who improve the lives of women locally and nationally through awards.
  • Support for Youth Experiencing Abuse and Hardship Youth Support & Family Assistance Programs
    Established the Angels on Patrol Fund to support youth identified by Phoenix Police Department officers who have experienced severe abuse or whose caregivers face extreme hardship.
  • Support for Youth Victims of Abuse (Angels on Patrol Fund) Youth Support & Family Assistance Programs
    Established the Angels on Patrol Fund to provide support for youth identified by Phoenix Police Department officers who have experienced severe abuse or whose caregivers face extreme hardship.
  • Telemedicine Program for Child Sexual Abuse Victims
    Implemented the "Second Opinion" telemedicine program, in partnership with Childhelp USA, to transmit forensic medical examination images of child sexual abuse victims from rural Arizona to specialists in Phoenix, reducing multiple examinations and aiding prosecution.
  • Telemedicine Program for Child Sexual Abuse Victims ("Second Opinion")
    Implemented the "Second Opinion" telemedicine program, in partnership with Childhelp USA, to transmit forensic medical examination images of child sexual abuse victims from rural Arizona to specialists in Phoenix, reducing multiple examinations and aiding prosecution.
  • Telemedicine for Child Sexual Abuse Victims (Second Opinion program)
    Implemented the "Second Opinion" telemedicine program, in partnership with Childhelp USA, to transmit forensic medical examination images of child sexual abuse victims from rural Arizona to specialists in Phoenix, reducing multiple examinations and aiding prosecution.
advocacy · 6
  • Conducted an "Equal Pay Day" event by selling cookies on the State Capitol lawn at different prices for men and women to highlight the gender pay gap.
  • Advocacy for Gender Pay Equity Gender Pay Gap Awareness Campaigns
    Conducts advocacy events, such as an "Equal Pay Day" event, to highlight and raise awareness about the gender pay gap.
  • Advocacy for Gender Pay Equity Gender Pay Gap Awareness Campaigns
    Conducted an "Equal Pay Day" event by selling cookies on the State Capitol lawn at different prices for men and women to highlight the gender pay gap.
  • Domestic Violence Prevention and Support Community Coalition & Task Force Engagement
    Formed the Men’s Anti-Violence Network (MaN) to stop domestic violence through prevention efforts, public policy, awareness, and criminal justice system change, and previously assumed responsibility for the annual Walk to End Domestic Violence and supported Maricopa County emergency shelters.
  • Domestic Violence Prevention and Support Community Coalition & Task Force Engagement
    Supports efforts to stop domestic violence through prevention, public policy, awareness, and criminal justice system change, including forming the Men’s Anti-Violence Network (MaN), assuming responsibility for the annual Walk to End Domestic Violence, supporting Maricopa County emergency shelters, and managing the Employers Against Domestic Violence Program (EADV).
  • Men’s Anti-Violence Network (MaN) Community Coalition & Task Force Engagement
    Formed MaN (Men’s Anti-Violence Network) in 2000 with 100 business and community male leaders to stop domestic violence through prevention efforts, public policy, awareness, and criminal justice system change.
research · 2
  • Research and Reporting on the Status of Women in Arizona State-Level Status Reports on Marginalized Groups
    Conducts in-depth research and publishes the "Status of Women in Arizona Report," first released in 2007, which is utilized by community leaders, philanthropists, nonprofit organizations, and public policy/legislative decision-makers.
  • Research and Reporting on the Status of Women in Arizona State-Level Status Reports on Marginalized Groups
    Conducts in-depth research and publishes the "Status of Women in Arizona Report," first released in 2007, which is utilized by community leaders, philanthropists, nonprofit organizations, and public policy/legislative decision-makers to inform their work.
capacity building · 5
  • Anti-Trafficking Initiatives Human Trafficking Prevention Education
    Coordinates anti-trafficking efforts through programs like "Kids Are Not For Sale in Arizona" and "Trust (Training & Resources United to Stop Trafficking)" to develop integrated training, foster collaboration, broaden public knowledge of domestic minor sex trafficking, and increase public awareness about child trafficking in Arizona.
  • Coaching for Healthy Relationships (COACHING Up pilot program) Youth Substance Use Prevention Education
    Created the "COACHING Up" pilot program to provide tools to coaches on topics such as healthy relationships, violence, sexual assault, suicide, drug and alcohol use, traumatic brain injury, and human trafficking.
  • Leadership Development for Women (SHE Leads!™) Girls' Life Skills & Leadership Development
    Operates the SHE Leads!™ program to equip high-performing developing women leaders with skills in communication, negotiation, and influence to advance their careers, resulting in increased confidence, self-advocacy, and career progression for participants.
  • Leadership Development for Women (SHE Leads!™) Girls' Life Skills & Leadership Development
    Operates the SHE Leads!™ program to equip high-performing developing women leaders with skills in communication, negotiation, and influence to advance their careers, resulting in increased confidence, self-advocacy, promotions, and leadership opportunities.
  • Training for Coaches on Youth Issues Youth Substance Use Prevention Education
    Created the "COACHING Up" pilot program to provide tools to coaches on topics such as healthy relationships, violence, sexual assault, suicide, drug and alcohol use, traumatic brain injury, and human trafficking.
strategies · 19

how they think

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named programs · 4

what they call their work

Angels on Patrol Fund
Supports youth identified by police officers who have been severely abused or whose caregivers are facing extreme hardship.
Kids Are Not For Sale in Arizona
Coordinates anti-trafficking efforts and develops training programs to combat domestic minor sex trafficking in Arizona.
Live & Learn
Helps women victims of domestic violence, substance abuse, extreme poverty, or homelessness achieve economic self-sufficiency through job training and mentoring.
SHE Leads!
Empowers high-potential women leaders through professional development and mentorship to enhance their leadership skills.
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Amazon Funder — Sponsor and supporter of the SHE Leads!™ program.
  • Childhelp USA Partner — Partnered with Childhelp USA for the "Second Opinion" telemedicine program.
  • Maricopa Association of Governments Partner — Assumed responsibility for the Employers Against Domestic Violence Program (EADV), which was created and administered by MAG.
  • Phoenix Police Department Partner — The Angels on Patrol Fund focused on youth identified by officers from the Phoenix Police Department.
  • S.H.E. Partners Partner — Corporate supporters engaged through year-round sponsorship program with mutual benefits.
  • SHE Counts!® Legacy Circle Network — Legacy giving program affiliated with Arizona Foundation for Women.