Tough economic and political times have disproportionately impacted the women who we, at the Frontera Women’s Foundation, work to support, particularly low-income women and women along the Border. Therefore, it is even more important that we remain a strong voice for “Positive Economic & Social Change” and continue to champion their voices with solutions. 

Frontera Women’s Foundation Strategic Direction

Advocacy & Policy:

Amplify, Address, Enhance

AMPLIFY:  Grassroots Voices

ADDRESS:  Structural and Organizational Barriers

ENHANCE: Frontera Women’s Foundation’s Community Visibility & Thought-Leadership

Strategic Communications:

RAISE VISIBILITY:

• ONLINE INITIATIVES
• SUPPORT TO GRANTEES
• SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS

“Ask Me About 120”

In 2011, the FWF leadership undertook an intensive strategic planning process. We thoughtfully and systematically evaluated our organizational priorities within the context of the current environment and mapped out a path for greater impact in the future. 

We set our sights on creating NEW and Enhancing our current permanent Legacy for the Women & Girls of our Region:  

The FWF developed a Bi-National Campaign  “Ask Me About 120 Campaign” Working in community to raise the needed dollars to continue our Mission and Strengthen our Permanent Endowments by creating Private and Public partnerships with our LOCAL Donors so CAN meet the Needs of Women and Girls in the Border Region.  

After many discussions with internal and external stakeholders -- including staff, grantees, sister organizations, scholars, philanthropic leaders and advisors -- we are happy to unveil our strategic plan for 2012. 

Together we can ignite “Positive Social & Economic Change for Women, Families and Communities along the US/Mexico Border on both sides of the River.” 

• COMMUNITY SAFETY 

Helping to reduce Domestic and Street Violence and ensuring that child sexual abuse is no longer a hidden epidemic. HELP us to combat the sexualization of young girls.  

DID YOU KNOW: *1 in 4 women are sexually abused before age 18.

*Institute for Women’s Policy & Research

• ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 

Health Insurance Coverage of Women Ages 18 to 64, In Texas, 2009-2010:       

Only 57% of Women are covered under (Other/ESI*) 4% of Women in Texas are covered Individually 8% of Texas Women are on Medicaid 

DIDYOU KNOW: *31% Of Texas Women are UNINSURED!   

DID YOU KNOW: Over the last 15 years, the number of laws obstructing women’s access to family planning and reproductive health services more than doubled!!  FWF is Committed to advancing equity and access to family planning.    

*ESI/Other Public category includes: employer-based coverage and other public insurance, such as Medicare and military-related coverage.  Note: Low income is defined as incomes less than 200% of the poverty threshold, which equaled $36,620 for a family of three in 2010. Source: State-level figures based on Urban Institute and Kaiser Family Foundation estimates of pooled Current Population Surveys. U.S.  Source: State-level figures based on Urban Institute and Kaiser Family Foundation estimates of pooled Current Population Surveys. U.S. Total figures based on 2011 Survey. In 2011, the Census Bureau adjusted the imputation methodology for variables related to insurance coverage. As a result, the Census Bureau also revised data collected in previous years. At the time of this publication, detailed revised data for previous years was not available. This analysis applies methodology created by the Urban Institute that aims to replicate the Census Bureau’s revision in previous years.  & Survey Ms Foundation

• ECONOMIC JUSTICE

In 2010, female full-time workers made only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, a gender wage gap of 23 percent. According to The Institute for Women Policy & Research, if change continues at the same slow pace as it has done for the past fifty years, it will take almost another fifty—or until 2056—for women to finally reach pay parity.  AND Ensuring parents have access to CHILDcare. 

DID YOU KNOW: *The average cost of full-time infant daycare is 41% of the median income of a single mom.

*Institute for Women’s Policy & Research & Survey Ms Foundation

• CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR THE GRASS ROOTS

In order to create a real movement for change, we know we must seed and support organizational capacity of our Grass Roots Organizations. From leadership development to communications support, capacity-building programs will continue to be a hallmark of the Frontera Women’s Foundation.   

Support to our Grantees: focus grants & capacity-building in areas of: Community Safety, Health Care Access, & Economic & Social Justice.

We will position the Forntera Women’s Foundation as a well-respected thought-leader in our Region and Bi-nationally, widen our circle of influence to achieve greater impact through our Public, Private and Bi-National Partnerships.

THANK YOU & HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL !!

From the Staff & Directors of Frontera Women's Foundation