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The Foundation seeks to eliminate the unjust and unequal treatment of people of color, immigrants and those who are economically disadvantaged; eradicate the physical and sexual violence that threatens the lives and well-being of women; protect the rights of women to make choices about their reproductive health; and provide adolescents with information and choices that encourage them to avoid pregnancy.

Results Sought:

Non-Discriminatory, Just Communities

  • Eliminate the unjust and unequal treatment of:
    • people of color
    • immigrants
    • economically-disadvantaged individuals and families
  • Enforce civil rights laws and defend human rights
  • Ensure equal access to government and community resources
  • Measurably reduce structural and institutional racism and gender bias
  • Measurably reduce unwarranted racial and economic disparities within the criminal justice system

Protect Reproductive Choice; Reduce Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

  • Increase access to community resources for victims of sexual assault
    • Support public policy and advocacy efforts to ensure victims have access to appropriate services
    • Support efforts aimed at preventing sexual assault when appropriate
  • Measurably reduce domestic violence and its impact on families
    • Support data driven strategies and public policies aimed at preventing domestic violence and its reoccurrence
    • Support data driven strategies and public policies aimed at preventing recidivism of domestic violence perpetrators
    • Support the development and adoption of statewide data collection system for domestic violence
    • Provide limited support for new domestic violence services in geographic areas that do not have existing services
    • Support technical assistance and capacity building for domestic violence programs at a statewide and regional level
  • Measurably reduce adolescent pregnancy
  • Ensure that all reproductive options remain available to all women

James Gore is the program officer primarily responsible for Social Justice and Equity.  Contact James with questions about this focus area.


Focus Areas
Grant Eligibility
Small Grants
Application Process
Online Application



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