Atlanta Women's Foundation

The Atlanta Women's Foundation is a public foundation dedicated to strategic grantmaking, philanthropic education, and community advocacy in Atlanta, GA. Since becoming independent in 1998, AWF has invested over $32 million into programs serving women and girls across metro Atlanta's Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties. The Foundation operates through a collective impact model that amplifies the work of local nonprofits addressing critical barriers to economic self-sufficiency, including mental and physical health, education, life skills, and economic empowerment. AWF provides comprehensive funding and evaluation support to nonprofits delivering proven programs that help low-income women and girls overcome systemic challenges. Beyond grantmaking, the Foundation serves as an educator and connector, offering philanthropic leadership training through initiatives like Women on Board nonprofit training workshops and Inspire Atlanta. AWF also conducts and publishes research on barriers impeding low-income women and girls, providing the Atlanta community with data-driven insights to inform strategic investments. The Foundation's three-pronged approach—funding what works, educating donors and leaders, and connecting advocates—creates a ripple effect of opportunity and lasting change across the region. By focusing resources on organizations with demonstrated impact, AWF helps women and girls transition from poverty to safe, healthy, and economically self-sufficient lives, strengthening families and communities throughout Atlanta.