For almost 25 years, Women’s Action for New Directions Education Fund (WAND) has educated the public and opinion leaders about the risks of nuclear war, foreign policy issues and the need to reduce violence and militarism in society, as well as redirect excessive military spending to unmet human and environmental needs. WAND Education Fund is the only national peace and security organization educating diverse elected and activist women and bringing their voices into federal policy and budget debates. WAND Education Fund has reached hundreds of thousands through leadership workshops, community forums, national conferences, congressional briefings, empowerment guides, quarterly newsletters, bimonthly e-mail news bulletins, press releases and media outreach, and online resources, tools and links.

The Sister Fund grant supported WAND's “New Vision--New Voices on Security” campaign, which seeks to develop a curriculum for faith-based women to explore issues of international relations, nuclear threats and non-militaristic strategies that empower them to enter their spiritual voices in the United States and around the world. The goals of WAND’s “New Vision—New Voices on Security" project are:
• Increase the knowledge of women, youth and faith-based communities about U.S. foreign policy and security issues;
• Provide women with the resources they need to effectively participate in the democratic dialogue on these issues;
• Prepare women to communicate effectively with policymakers, opinion leaders and others on these issues; and
• Support women as they engage the media and others in their communities on these issues.