Causes: International, Philanthropy, Private Grantmaking Foundations, Promotion of International Understanding

Mission: To empower women living in extreme poverty by funding worldwide programs fostering good health, education and economic self-sufficiency and to cultivate educational dinner circles inspiring individuals to make a profound difference through the power of collective giving.

Results: Since its founding in 2003, more than 450 chapters and 35,000 people have engaged in global citizenship through Dining for Women , making a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of women and girls living in the most extreme poverty in more than 50 countries. To date, DFW has invested over $7 million in women and girls, one dinner at a time!

Target demographics: We envision a world where the lives of women and girls have been transformed and extreme poverty has been reduced because Dining for Women connected people in creative, powerful ways that assure gender equality.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Thousands of global citizens and thousands of women and girls living in extreme poverty

Geographic areas served: Engaging global citizens with education and empowering women and girls all over the world.

Programs: Learning, Giving, and Community-building