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A brief history

Forty years ago, despite growing interest and activism around opportunities and human rights for women and girls, there were no funding organizations dedicated to women's leadership and causes. Now, the Women's Funding Network consists of more than 155 such organizations called women's funds -- in the US and across the globe -- all championing investment in women and girls.

How Did We Get Here?

In 1972, Gloria Steinem and her co-editors at Ms. Magazine started the Ms. Foundation for Women. It was the first and largest national women's fund. Their aim was to redistribute profits from Ms. Magazine to the grassroots women’s movement.

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Network News July 2009

Increase your visibility with Spotlight on Poverty | Meet our new board members | Nominate a Remarkable Women

Welcome to the July Newsletter. This month, the newsletter and our First Friday Conversation will focuse on how women's funds can gain visibility through our partnership with Spotlight on Poverty.

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Introducing Wednesday Wake-Up Calls - Spotlight on Poverty

As of Wednesday, July 1, we have moved our monthly membership calls from Friday to Wednesday. We hope this time will be more convenient for you and more of you will be able to join our Wednesday Wake-Up calls!

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Support the Women of the DRC

More than 5 million people have died in the Congo since war broke out in 1996. Although the war is technically over, women and girls still face rape and sexual violence on a daily basis.

TAKE ACTION to end violence against women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo!

SEND A LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA NOW!

Send a letter to President Obama encouraging him to act to protect the women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, encourage the international community to investigate leaders who use sexual violence, and work with U.S. lawmakers to pass the International Violence Against Women Act.

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Success for Lilly Ledbetter!

President Obama signs into law legislation that is a step towards women's pay equality!

We congratulate Lilly Ledbetter for the success of her long and hard work for women’s equality, and thank you for urging your representatives to pass this legislation! Today President Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, taking a big step towards women’s equality in the workplace and fair pay for women.

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