Mission

WOMEN'S WAY holds a unique place in the region’s and the nation’s history. The organization was formed in 1976 by seven women-led agencies that focused on wage equity, rape crises, domestic violence, reproductive freedom and post-incarceration reentry. At the time these issues were seen as controversial and therefore difficult to fund. Their collective efforts resulted in the first “umbrella” funding federation in the United States specifically dedicated to women’s issues. WOMEN’S WAY’s work centers on four key areas: Grantmaking, Research, Education, and Advocacy. Mission: To achieve gender equity by building collective power to disrupt oppressive systems and strengthen alternative models centered in love, dignity, and liberation. Vision: WOMEN’S WAY is working toward a Philadelphia region and beyond, where caring and mutual support guide the decisions that affect people’s lives, and where everyone – especially those historically impacted by gender inequities – has security, dignity, freedom, and joy.