Strategic Plan
Purpose · Vision – Women & Girls Are Empowered To Achieve Their Dreams · Mission – To empower Pierce County women and girls through philanthropy. Concept · Convening – Through convening women and girls, agencies, grantmakers, and specific populations we are able to hear the needs, identify opportunities for collaboration, and learn first hand about emerging programs and projects worthy of support. · Collaboration – There is power and synergy in collaboration. We will initiate and participate in collaborative efforts. We will foster and encourage collaborations among individuals and organizations – especially service providers. · Capacity Building – We will foster giving among women and girls. Grant making will focus on building capacity in programs, services, and organizational operations in specific and identified areas that will leverage the most significant change for women and girls. Priority will be given to innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial projects and programs. Principles Decisions and actions of the Fund For Women & Girls are guided by these shared beliefs: · We are of, by, and for women and girls. · Dreams and dreaming are vital for all women and girls. · Women and girls hold unique gifts and power. · All women and girls are valued equally regardless of culture, socio-economic status, age, race, gender, sexual preference, and ideology. · Change is possible and powerful. · Women and girls are agents of change. · We are smarter and stronger when we think, plan, and act together in collaboration and collective action. · Innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship are essential for meaningful change. · Strategic philanthropy fosters generosity among all women and girls. · As a learning community we are open to growth, change, and new ideas. People The Purpose, Concept and Principles of the Fund for Women & Girls clearly guide our efforts to recruit women for the board and committees. We seek women who: · Have demonstrated a passion for the advancement of women and girls in Pierce County. · Embrace the Purpose, Concept, and Guiding Principles of the Fund for Women & Girls. · Live and/or work in Pierce County. · Reflect an even distribution of age ranges 20-40 years, 40-55 years, over 55 years. · Represent the broad cultural diversity of women and girls in Pierce County. · Represent the various communities that influence and impact the lives of women and girls in Pierce County: education, business, government, health and health care, arts and culture, spirituality, and non-profit agencies. Structure The Purpose, Concept and Principles of the Fund for Women & Girls clearly guide how we structure our board and committees, and guide our relationship with the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. Our work and committees are focused on the three areas of Convening, Collaborating, and Capacity Building. Practice The Purpose, Concept and Principles of the Fund for Women & Girls clearly guide how we accomplish our work, specifically influencing: · The work plan · Awarding and evaluating grants · Special events, especially our annual luncheon · Board recruitment and development · Education and outreach efforts | 
