Our Foundation
Values & Approach
We believe every woman and girl deserves to see herself building the world around her—and to find the support that makes it possible.
Core Belief
The Built Environment shapes how we live—our homes, cities, infrastructure, responses to climate change. When half the population is missing from these decisions, we all lose. Gender equity isn't just fair—it's essential for better-built futures.
Our Mission
Make the invisible visible. Turn on the lights so women can find support, organizations can find each other, and funders can invest strategically.
Our Core Problem Statement:
"People can't find what they don't know exists."
Core Values
Visibility & Transparency
Making grassroots efforts visible and operating with openness in all we do
Connection Over Competition
Meaningful change requires collective effort—we facilitate, not compete
Evidence-Based Action
Grounding our work in research, data, and lived experiences to identify what actually works
Equity & Inclusion
Creating spaces where all voices are heard, especially those historically marginalized
Our Approach
We're not just making a map—we're building infrastructure for a movement.
Map the Landscape
Comprehensive documentation of organizations supporting women in Built Environment
Identify Patterns
Analyze what types of support are missing and which models should be replicated
Connect the Ecosystem
Enable organizations to find each other, share knowledge, and collaborate
Direct Resources
Help funders and policymakers identify where investment is most needed
Track Impact
Move beyond 'this organization exists' to 'this organization helped X women advance'
Built Environment Focus Areas
We map organizations across all aspects of the Built Environment sector.
Theory of Change
Right now, thousands of people are working to get more women into Built Environment professions—but they're working blind. They don't know who else is out there, what's already been tried, where the gaps are.
Together to Build changes that. We turn isolated efforts into a coordinated ecosystem. We direct resources where they're needed most. We show what works so others can replicate it.
View Our Impact