Our voice begins
with our values.

Our Mission

Nokomis Foundation creates a stronger voice for women and girls by being a stronger voice for women and girls.

Our Values

We are a feminist organization.

• We believe in diversity and inclusiveness.
• We form and sustain relationships that are respectful, responsive, interactive.
• We see the world through a gender lens, recognizing women’s ways of knowing and doing.
• We want all women and girls to be strong and empowered.
• We encourage women and girls to be active leaders.
• We value the importance of women’s challenges and contributions throughout history in designing the future.
• We value the authenticity of women’s history as part of having voice.
• We support the reproductive choices of all women.

We are a progressive funder.

• We encourage creativity and experimentation.
• We believe in the power of technology.
• We support advocacy as a tool for social change to accomplish the social, economic and political advancement of women and girls.
• We build the capacity of organizations serving women and girls.
• We work through collaboration with community and convening/bringing groups together to seek change together.
• We respect the grant seekers’ point of view.

We use resources wisely.

• We believe in continual learning.
• We understand the power of communications in social change.
• We steward our financial and human resources, being mindful of our values.
• We leverage our resources, engaging others to join our vision.
• We believe in women’s philanthropy as a powerful catalyst for change.