Publications

Research that shifts the narrative.

Reports, briefs, and thought leadership that center the lives of women and girls across the US South.

Shift the South

Our annual series.

A growing body of research tracking what's changing — and what needs to — for women and girls across the 13 Southern states.

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Shift the South2025

Shift the South — 2024 Legislative Recap

An annual scan of legislative moves shaping women and girls across the 13 Southern states.

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Shift the South2024

Shift the South — Reproductive Justice in the Region

What's at stake for Southern women in a post-Dobbs policy landscape.

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Shift the South2023

Shift the South — Funding the Frontlines

A first-of-its-kind look at philanthropic capital flowing to Southern women of color.

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Reports & Thought Leadership

More from the field.

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Research2025

The State of Maternal Health in the South

Findings from a multi-state study on maternal outcomes and the organizations closing the gap.

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Thought Leadership2024

Trust-Based Philanthropy in Practice

What we've learned from four years of moving unrestricted, multi-year capital.

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Impact Report2024

WFS 2023 Impact Report

A look back at the grants moved, partners backed, and lives reached.

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