LET'S RECAP THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION!

Join us on March 22nd from 12-1 pm as we recap the session and share what WYWF is planning for the interim.

Want an inside scoop on what happens at the Capitol and how it’ll affect women? This is the event for you!

GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL MAY 15

WYWF accepts applications for programs supporting income and asset development, mentoring and leadership, and systems change.

KEEP UP WITH WYWF

Follow along with our work on social media. Get involved by joining us at upcoming events!

THE WAGE GAP IN WYOMING

The new report explores how gender, race, and ethnicity affect pay equity and suggestions for how Wyoming can address wage inequality and CLOSE THE GENDER WAGE GAP!

THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY CALCULATOR

Determine the true cost of living in Wyoming based on family type and location by using the calculator.

Wyoming Women as Economic Drivers Report

A policy brief exploring the essential contributions Wyoming women make to the state’s economy is available!

WYOMING WOMEN IN ELECTED ROLES

Learn how we can ensure more women in Wyoming serve in elected roles!

The Self-Sufficiency Standard for WY

Determine how much income families of various sizes and compositions need to make ends meet at a minimally adequate level without public or private assistance using the standard.

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Our Mission

The Wyoming Women’s Foundation (WYWF) invests in the economic self-sufficiency of women and opportunities for girls in Wyoming.

Self-Sufficiency Calculator

What does it take to be self-sufficient? Enter your county and family composition into our calculator to find out.

Wage Gap

The Wyoming legislature in 2003 funded a study that confirmed the wage gap disparity between men and women. Since that time, updated reports show Wyoming’s ranking has remained one of the worst in the nation.

WYOMING WOMEN’S ANTELOPE HUNT

The Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt was founded in 2013 by the Wyoming Women’s Foundation as a platform for mentoring and developing camaraderie between women.

Hunting is a long-standing Wyoming tradition and a skill that honors our state’s cultural roots. Teaching women to hunt can help them feed their families nutritious food and fulfills WYWF’s mission of investing in economic self-sufficiency of women.

What is the wage gap IN YOUR COunty?

Wyoming has the third-largest wage gap in the nation: women make 69 cents for every dollar a man makes. Percentages represent the average amount women earn in comparison to average men’s earnings, in each county.

Pick a county on the map to explore more.

SUPPORTING WYOMING’S WOMEN AND GIRLS

Years Working For Women

Counties Supported

Grants Made

Million Dollars Granted

Mission: To invest in the economic self-sufficiency of women and opportunities for girls in Wyoming.

Contact Us

Phone: 307-721-8300
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Address: 1472 N. 5th Street, Suite 201 Laramie, WY 82072

 

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