The Women's Fund
Through leadership, research and policy advocacy, the Women’s Fund works to identify and address employment barriers affecting working women and their families.
Our mission is to ensure the economic self-sufficiency of women in the Greater Cincinnati area and ignite a shared desire to improve it. We focus on child care, employment, living wage, and training and education interventions for women and their families at a systems level.
Our Impact
2022 IMPACT REPORT
2022 was a year of strengthening our team and pursuing our potential through advocacy, research, and civic engagement. Your Women's Fund is mobilized and ready for 2023 and beyond!
READ MOREWhy Women?
Women are disproportionately affected by poverty, as they tend to hold jobs in low-paying sectors and bear greater responsibility for caregiving in their family. In our region, nearly 18% of women are living in poverty and 69% of the children in poverty reside in a single female-headed household. The Federal Poverty Level is not a true representation of who is struggling financially as families continue to be economically vulnerable until they reach self-sufficiency levels (generally 200%-250% of the Federal Poverty Level) or more. We believe, and research shows, by improving the circumstances for women, the entire community will benefit.
Learn MoreNews & Events
Ohio Workers Can No Longer Wait For Comprehensive Solutions To Benefits Cliffs
Year-End Update from the Executive Director
The Women’s Fund entered 2023 with a renewed mission: to advance gender and racial equity for women by addressing systemic barriers to upward mobility. This year has been marked by our unwavering commitment to systems change, recognizing the need to address the root causes of inequity and to champion transformative…
Read MoreChristian Davis: Connecting Families with Community
Christian Davis had every reason to live life under the radar, instead this mom is living life out loud helping other parents be heard. At the age of twelve, Christian Davis was forced to go into the foster care system. “No one teaches you how to navigate, I had…
Read MoreNew Research on the Economic Impact of Reproductive Health Care...
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Women’s Fund asked, “How does restricting access to reproductive health care impact economic self-sufficiency?” Our immediate goal is to inform and educate the public. Our long-term vision is to ensure women can fully participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. It is…
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