DWF seeks out and invests in organizations striving to create long-term, positive change. Research has shown that when you help a woman move up in society, you help her entire family. When you help a family break the cycle of poverty, you improve the health of the entire community. We seek to create systemic change by funding programs that meet the needs of our community:

• Because Texas ranks second in the number of teen births, we invest in prevention programs for girls.
• Because 97% of people on welfare are women, we invest in education and training programs for women and girls.
• Because the average income for a woman older than 60 is $6,000, we invest in healthcare and economic sustainability programs.
• Because domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness in Dallas, we invest in programs to help women live safely.