COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio has released a report in which they surveyed 3,000 women discussing their experiences in building wealth alongside the conditions that can make that more difficult.

What You Need To Know

  • A report from The Women's Fund of Central Ohio surveyed 3,000 women in the area to learn about their experiences in building wealth

  • The report also looked at the difficulties women in the region face on their path to their financial success

  • The research was supported by JPMorgan Chase, The Columbus Foundation and Huntington National Bank

Whether it’s experiences with discrimination, harassment, a lack of respect at the office, access to health care and more, the report includes numerous data on the experiences of women in central Ohio.

“Women who are working stable jobs, who have the necessary support, who are not mentally overburdened with concerns about their families and their finances, and who are not struggling to cover their basic needs are all more likely to be thriving,” the report summary reads. “This research has repeatedly shown that improvements in any of these measures will likely be related to improvements across other metrics. Even if the progress seems incremental, the improvement can be significant.”

The report notes that 65% of women said they have faced discrimination.

Women who are Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) saw “higher rates of their opinions being ignored, their qualifications questioned, and their judgment dismissed.”

The survey found that 60% of women are worried about money and that 37% aren’t sure that they can meet their basic needs.

You can see the full report here.

According to the report, one way of improving financial security for women in central Ohio is through policies that offer childcare assistance, grow income and provide stable employment.

Research in this report was conducted by The Center for Community Solutions. It was supported by JPMorgan Chase, The Columbus Foundation and Huntington National Bank.

Women surveyed were 18 or older and were from Delaware (461 respondents), Franklin (506), Madison (360), Union (355), Fairfield (450), Licking (517) and Pickaway (355) counties.

"Access to resources, supports from the community, policies that promote financial stability, and equitable employment opportunities are necessary for true economic mobility," the summary reads. "The political climate is constantly changing, yet the truths identified through this research ring true for women of Central Ohio across income levels and demographics."