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Scaling Up the Visibility and Wealth of Dalit Women in Andhra Pradesh
Jun 7 2011 - 4:37pm
In India, the caste system still lingers despite decades of government efforts to reduce discrimination of Dalits, whose traditional livelihoods relegated them as “untouchables.” Dalit...read more
Discrimination, Education, Empowerment, Financial Literacy, Gender, India, Job Training, Leadership Development, Making the Case, Women's Economic Security

Connecting Grassroots Indian Women to a Global Movement for Gender Equity
Jun 7 2011 - 2:23pm
Year Established: 1998Member of Women's Funding Network Since: 2002 2009-2011 Grantmaking Budget: US$56,503Reach: Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Karnataka,...read more
Discrimination, Education, Environment, Gender, Human Rights, India, Leadership Development, Making the Case, Movement Building, Political Rights-Civic Participation, Poverty, Smart Growth, Women's Economic Security

Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE)
May 25 2011 - 1:07pm
Attendees at The Power of Global Networks, Women's Funding Network's 2011 annual conference, had the opportunity to participate in local-to-global exchanges with organizations throughout New...read more
Advocacy, Economic Security, Gender, Housing, Human Rights, Inclusion, Leadership Development, NY, Political Rights-Civic Participation, Women's Economic Security

Growing a Global Movement to Fund Women Boldly
May 20 2011 - 7:37pm
In 2006, Women’s Funding Network partnered with visionary donors Swanee and Helen LaKelly Hunt to launch Women Moving Millions. The campaign has raised over $198 million in gifts of $1 million...read more
Environment, Gender, Human Rights, Human Security, Oceana-Australia, Philanthropy, Political Rights-Civic Participation, Women Moving Millions

Members Increasing Impact Via Global Exchanges
May 20 2011 - 7:13pm
“We have much to share from a decade supporting African women who have shaped their own destiny despite the gaps left by fractured governments. The troubled global economy means more women and...read more
Africa, Gender, Ghana, Human Rights, Human Security, Kenya, Leadership Development, MN, Philanthropy

Honoring the Women in Our Lives Luncheon
May 18 2011 - 1:54pm
Join us for the 13th Annual Honoring the Women in Our Lives Luncheon. This year the Foundation for Women is celebrating women in philanthropy and those who support women and girls. To help us...read more
CA, Gender, Philanthropy, Women's Economic Security

Domestic Workers United
May 2 2011 - 8:17pm
Attendees at The Power of Global Networks, Women's Funding Network's 2011 annual conference, had the opportunity to participate in local-to-global exchanges with organizations throughout New...read more
Advocacy, Discrimination, Empowerment, Gender, Human Rights, Leadership Development, NY, Political Rights-Civic Participation, Women's Economic Security

What About the Boys
Apr 28 2011 - 8:34pm
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Children, Economic Crisis, Education, Gender, Girls, Job Training

'Power Unused Is Power Useless' – A Case for Gender Lens Investing
Apr 28 2011 - 12:00am
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Discrimination, Economy, Financial Literacy, Gender, Women's Economic Security

The Rita Fund
Apr 27 2011 - 8:13pm
THE RITA FUND was created to bring new resources and new people, like yourself, to women's rights. We are committed to building an equitable and socially just world and believe philanthropy can...read more
Global, Advocacy, Discrimination, Economic Security, Gender, Gender-Based Violence, Girls, Human Rights, Philanthropy
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