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The Women’s Foundation of the South (WFS) is not just a foundation—it is a movement. We exist to build the health, wealth, and power of women, girls, and gender-expansive people of color in the U.S. South as a blueprint for a flourishing future....

Gutting Planned Parenthood’s funding while simultaneously choking Medicaid is like setting fire to the only lifeboat in a flood....

The Women’s Foundation of the South is honored to be named one of Inside Philanthropy’s “Top Five Regional Women’s Foundations to Know” this year!...

Carmen James Randolph from Women’s Foundation of the South and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to now creatively engage donors to offset the changes in corporate giving....

Stupski Foundation expressed they were inspired by how WFS sees, celebrates, and invests in womxn and girls of color in the South....

Dr. Sophia Omoro is a New Orleans head and neck surgeon, originally from Nairobi, who trained at Tulane University. ...

WFS is holding its first-ever fundraising event – a multi-dimensional evening that is sure to resonate with its constituents and the greater community at large. ...

To commemorate the robust launch of its second fiscal year, WFS is holding its first-ever fundraising event....

WFS ends its inaugural year by announcing the expansion of its board of directors, underscoring the success of its first year....

To commemorate the robust launch of its second fiscal year, WFS is holding its first-ever fundraising event....

WFS details its first year of operations in its just-released and first-ever Gratitude Report, which functions as an annual report for its first fiscal year....

Carmen J. Randolph, the iconic philanthropic leader of Women’s Foundation of the South, has joined Philanthropy Forward as a Fellow. ...

WFS details the urgent need for its programs and services in a just-released infographic that shows the state of existence for Black women and women and girls of color in the South....

WFS cares passionately about urging other Black Philanthropists to support Black-led nonprofits all around the country....

In the Spirit of Juneteenth, Topic of Discussion Will Cover “What Does Freedom Look...

The Female/BIPOC-led Foundation’s Video Particularly Poignant Given Senator Bill Cassidy’s Controversial and Inflammatory Comments...

The Female/BIPOC-led Foundation to Debut First Episode on May 8 at 8pm ET New...

The Female/BIPOC-led Foundation to Debut Monthly Discussions on May 11 at 8pm New Orleans,...

Birth should be a joyful experience. But in America — which is among the most dangerous nations in the developed world in which to give birth ...

The Female/BIPOC-led foundation receives support from Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company, to...

The Female/BIPOC-led foundation finalizes its ‘Founding Five’ New Orleans, LA – January 18, 2022...

The Women’s Foundation of the South recently appointed Christy Wallace Slater as its new vice president of programs. ...

The Female/BIPOC led Foundation is proud to announce its self-care focused WŌC @ Rest initiative...

Southern-based non-profit, ‘The Women’s Foundation of the South’ is proud to announce its first Vice President of Programs, Christy Wallace Slater. ...

Countless Southern Black women have helped build America and lead, working to uplift in civil rights, politics, education, social justice and other arenas....

A core function of philanthropy is to address society’s many inequities and imbalances, but the troubling reality is that philanthropy itself is quite unequal....

As residents of Louisiana and Texas pray for the best in the midst of more tropical storms, one organization is in on the ground, ensuring BIPOC women get the help they so desperately need....

Carmen James Randolph has been named founding president and chief executive officer for Women’s Foundation of the South....

WFS is on the frontline, sounding the alarm specific to BIPOC Women as it relates to pre-and post disaster relief associated with Hurricane Ida....

Carmen James Randolph, noted philanthropy leader and former Vice President for Programs of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, has been announced ...