A Future. Not A Past. [1] The sexual exploitation of girls within the United States is an epidemic issue that has garnered little attention. It is estimated that up to 200,000 U.S. born children are trafficked within the United States, the majority whom are girls who are trafficked for the sexual exploitation. Read more about the issue of child sexual exploitation here. [1] Building on the work pioneered by A Future. Not A Past. (AFNAP), an initiative pioneered by The Atlanta Women’s Foundation, Women’s Funding Network will lead a national replication of this model among women funds. The goal of the campaign is to eradicate the sexual exploitation of girls in United States. Read more about the initiative here. [1]

[2]Women’s Funding Network and its member funds have made a 10-year commitment to dismantling poverty and building economic security for women and their families. The Women, Faith and Poverty Initiative [2] is an important part of this commitment, engaging members of the faith community to join the discussion, take action and create a policy agenda that will address the needs of low-income women and their families. Read more about the initiative here. [2]

[3]Women's Funding Network is a founding member of the Women’s Economic Security Campaign (WESC) [3], which uses the power and resources of women’s funds across the U.S. to increase opportunity for low-income women and their families. WESC members strive to elevate the voices of women’s funds to ensure that the problems faced by women living in poverty and their families are at the center of efforts to fix our nation’s economy and create opportunity for all. Read more here. [3]

[4]We sponsor the Women and Poverty section [4] of Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity [5], an initiative led by 15 national foundations that highlights the unique challenges facing low-income women and their families. Since its launch in October 2007, Spotlight has become a “go to” destination for advocates, congressional staff, state and local government officials, and journalists looking for the latest news and ideas on poverty and opportunity. Read more about our partnership here [6].

[7]Women's Funding Network is a core partner of World Pulse [7], a media enterprise covering global issues through the eyes of women. World Pulse is dedicated to listening to and broadcasting the unheard voices and innovative solutions of women worldwide. They produce World Pulse Magazine as well as PulseWire [8], an interactive community newswire where women can speak for themselves to the world and connect to solve global problems. Click here to sign up to receive two complimentary issues of World Pulse Magazine! [9]

[10]The International Network of Women's Funds [10] (INWF) and Women's Funding Network collaborate to broaden the understanding of philanthropy in the wider world. The INWF is a partnership of 17 women's funds in the Northern and Southern hemisphere -- all of them members of Women's Funding Network -- that focus on expanding the resources of women's organizations around the world and increasing philanthropy worldwide. The INWF expands the Women's Funding Network by offering a global perspective on women's organizations and philanthropy.