Visionary Prize for Women’s Economic Empowerment Grant

The Visionary Prize for Women’s Economic Empowerment, established in 2022 by Visionary Women and the Hostetler/Wrigley Foundation, honors a visionary woman leader of a nonprofit focused on advancing women's economic empowerment in the U.S. This prestigious award provides $100,000 in unrestricted funds to support the recipient's agency and its initiatives. Eligible candidates must have a minimum of four years of operation and an annual budget exceeding $500,000, actively working towards women's economic advancement.

Visionary Women is a unique non-profit community focused on engaging conversations with innovative leaders and funding high impact initiatives for women and girls.
Objectives
Provide a unique platform to highlight relevant issues affecting women and girls todayCreate a forum to advance leadership of women in all spheres of societySupport women’s initiatives both globally and locallyBuild a dynamic network of women leaders from around the countryUnite influential women with various organizations worthy of attention
Empowering Women
Visionary Women in partnership with the Hostetler/Wrigley Foundation founded the Visionary Prize for Women’s Economic Empowerment in 2022 in order to recognize a visionary woman leader of a nonprofit agency whose mission is to advance women’s economic empowerment in the United States. Visionary Prize winners receive $100,000 in unrestricted funds to support their agency’s work and enable them to further their vision.
The Visionary Prize ($100,000 award) will recognize a visionary woman leader of an established nonprofit organization that has been in operation for at least 4 years, has an annual budget over $500,000, operates in the U.S., and demonstrably advances the economic empowerment of women.
Prize Criteria:
Providing access to capitalProviding access to non-monetary resources that support economic advancement(e.g., mentoring, training, personal professional development, or technical businesssupport) and/orRemoving barriers to allow women to fully participate and succeed in the workforceAdvocating for policy and/or legislation in support of women in the workplace.

Eligibility

The Visionary Prize ($100,000 award) will recognize a visionary woman leader of an established nonprofit organization that has been:In operation for at least 4 yearsHas an annual budget over $500,000Operates in the U.SDemonstrably advances the economic empowerment of women