Women's Foundation of Arkansas (WFA)

Dedicated to improving the economic viability of women and girls through focused philanthropic efforts in areas of education.

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Since 2000, Girls of Promise has introduced thousands of 8th grade girls across Arkansas to information about careers in areas related to economics, science, technology, engineering & mathematics (ESTEM) while giving them the opportunity to meet with women professionals in those fields.

Each fall, the WFA hosts the annual “Power of the Purse” luncheon that unites over 1,000 Arkansas women to celebrate the powerful role Arkansas women can play in improving the lives of other women.

WFA is creating a directory of Arkansas women's organizations, direct-service providers, women's owned businesses and more!

WFA's grant-making program supports programs that work to improve the economic viability of women and girls through focused philanthropic efforts in areas of education.

WFA's re-designed Designing Women event is a fun night out celebrating Arkansas women designers and supporting education-focused programming for women and girls. Each year WFA recognizes the State's top women designers in three fields.

Join impromtu conversations on current issues impacting women of Arkansas. Each conversation begins with a panel of women experts to open a discussion on a set topic. The floor is then opened to the audience for a deeper conversation. WFA partners with event hosts to provide conversation events f

WFA's Girls of Promise Conferece at South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado. Picture by Lisa Burton Tarver.

The mission of Women's Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) is to promote philanthropy among women and to help women and girls achieve their full potential.

Your support makes it possible for the WFA to continue and expand our work throughout Arkansas.

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Women's Foundation has moved our office to the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation's Shared Space.

WFA's Grant Making program promotes ideas and supports projects & programs that assist Arkansas women & girls in achieving their full potential. Learn more about WFA's Grant Making.

Since 2000, WFA's Girls of Promise program has introduced over 4,000 8th grade girls across Arkansas to information about careers in ESTEM fields and women role-models in these fields. Learn more about Girls of Promise.

WFA's Designing Women event - taking place April 17, 2012 - is a fun night out celebrating Arkansas women designers and supporting education-focused programming for women and girls. Learn more about WFA's Designing Women.