About Woman's Missionary Union Foundation
The WMU Foundation, established in 1995 by the National Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) under the leadership of Dr. Dellanna O’Brien, plays a vital role in supporting WMU, Baptist missions and various related causes. The foundation provides opportunities for individuals to engage with missions by offering numerous funds and endowments that contribute to WMU ministry, women’s leadership development, anti-human trafficking efforts, and more.
OUR VISION
TO FURTHER THE CAUSE OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONS AND ENSURE THE FINANCIAL FUTURE OF WMU.
OUR MISSION
TO ENGAGE MISSIONS-MINDED INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES TO ENCOURAGE, MOTIVATE, FACILITATE, AND SUSTAIN THE INVESTMENT OF RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF WMU AND THE CAUSES IT SUPPORTS.
The WMU Foundation is a Baptist missions foundation established in 1995 by National Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) under the leadership of Dr. Dellanna O’Brien, former executive director of national WMU. The WMU Foundation offers a variety of opportunities for you to:
- Find your missions passion through a variety of funds and endowments, which fund the ministry of WMU, women’s leadership development, anti-human trafficking ministries, and much more.
- Provide scholarships to Southern Baptist missionary kids (NAMB and IMB) and those who are pursuing mission work both in the U.S. and around the world.
- Invest using biblically-responsible investment management services available to WMU organizations, churches, missions organizations, and other Christian groups. The WMU Foundation avoids investments that exploit human vulnerability. Your investment will not support companies with a significant interest in adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, or abortion as a means of birth control.
- Leave a missions legacy through planned giving, including financial gifts (Charitable Gift Annuities) and estate plans.
- Honor your missions heroes on the Walk of Faith.
FIND YOUR MISSIONS PASSION
At the WMU Foundation, we have over 120 funds and endowments supporting missions and ministries around the world. While we know that’s a lot, the good news is we probably have one that can fuel your missions passion.
When you think about the ministries you want to support, what comes to mind? Is your heart stirred by stories of women and children coming out of human trafficking? Do you want to help them make better lives for themselves through organizations trained to support them? Maybe you’re more interested in helping with disaster relief, providing funds for those churches or organizations battling natural disasters like tornadoes, earthquakes, and wildfires? Or perhaps you’re reading this because you have a deep-rooted love for Woman’s Missionary Union and want to help its legacy continue.
This is but a sampling of ways you can support the WMU Foundation by finding your missions passion. You can learn even more about all of the funds and endowments offered through the WMU Foundation at wmufoundation.com/ways-to-give. We want to ensure you are giving to the fund or endowment that means the most to you, and we also strive to keep you updated on how your dollars are changing lives all around the world.
The WMU Foundation is its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. We are not involved in publishing materials or coordinating ministries of National WMU although we do financially support national WMU and their ministry partners.
Still want to learn more about the WMU Foundation? You can watch this video or read more about our organization in the WMU Foundation Guide.
