Gender

Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women's Funds

In recent years, interest in philanthropy for and by women has intensified, accompanied by a growing acceptance of the idea that philanthropic investments in women and girls can accelerate positive change in communities.

Read the HIGHLIGHTS OF A NEW REPORT we wrote with The Foundation Center on women's funds and philanthropy

To understand the increased inclusion and role of women within philanthropy, the Foundation Center partnered with the Women’s Funding Network to chart the current landscape of philanthropy focused on women and girls and document the specific role played by women’s funds.

Read the Executive Summary of the Report Here (PDF)

 

Women Are Bright Spot Amid Economic Gloom

06/23/2009

PhilanTopic Blog: A growing number of philanthropic institutions are realizing that investing in women and girls serves to lift up entire communities -- something that women's funds have known and practiced for thirty years.

Read the full text here (offsite link)

UNIFEM Deputy Fund Manager -- Gender Equity Fund

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JULY 3: The Secretariat will work with UNIFEM leadership and the Fund's Steering and Technical Committees to implement and oversee the first round of grantmaking, monitoring and evaluation.

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DadsDudesDoingIt

These are just two of the questions that will be tackled by WomenGirlsLadies in this provocative discussion at the Brooklyn Museum right in time for Father’s Day.

Representing the perspectives of four unique generations, we’ll wrestle with women’s ever-evolving relationship with the men in their lives— fathers, partners, and sons— and the men out in the world, from Rush Limbaugh to Barack Obama.

Come and join the long overdue conversation, with special guests Susan Faludi and Jessica Valenti and others.

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Fonds pour les Femmes en Méditerranée/ The Mediterranean Women’s Fund

The Mediterranean Women’s Fund was created in January 2008 through the initiative of women who have been involved for many years in promoting women’s rights in the Mediterranean region.

Starting from their experiences of trying to finance their projects or those of other associations in Algeria, France, Turkey, Morocco and in Palestine, they have found that it is necessary to create a structure in order to provide financial support for the women’s rights movement in the region.

International Museum of Women (Associate Member)

I.M.O.W. is a groundbreaking social change museum that inspires global action, connects people across borders and transforms hearts and minds by amplifying the voices of women worldwide through global online exhibitions, history, the arts and cultural programs that educate, create dialogue and build community. With its unique focus on cultural change, I.M.O.W. advances the human right to gender equity worldwide.

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Investing in Women: Worldwide Return

Thank you for attending Conference 2009, Investing in Women: Worldwide Return

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Thank you for attending the 2009 Women's Funding Network Annual Conference - Investing in Women: Worldwide Return

Browse through our Conference materials to see photos, resources and more!

This Is What A Feminist Looks Like

01/13/2009

Huffingtonpost.com: In choosing the cover for this special Inaugural issue, Ms. wanted to capture both the national and feminist mood of high expectations and hope as the 44th President of the United States takes the oath of office.

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Where They Stand

Election 2008: Candidates’ Stances on Issues Critical to Women

This year's election may be one of the most important of our time; the Women's Funding Network encourages you to inform yourself about how the candidates view issues crucial to women. Below are links to the candidates' positions on their Websites:

John McCain – Republican Candidate

Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County

In November 2004, the Board of Directors of the Waukesha County Community Foundation established the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County. Distributions from the Fund will be directed toward support of programs and projects that benefit women and girls in Waukesha County.

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