Conference Materials

Investment • Influence • Impact: Seizing the Moment

Equity is a core value of women’s funds and we demonstrate our commitment to a just world through inclusive grant-making. But do we always reflect the diversity of our communities in our leadership? As we move further into the 21st century we must push ourselves to have hard conversations around shifting power and privilege to instill more inclusive practices throughout our social justice movement.

Women's funds continue to grapple with how to move past the status quo to shift and share power in ways that facilitate both personal and organizational change. This workshop used stories of personal transformation as a starting point for conversations focused on examining the nuances of diversity and inclusion across different contexts to look at what's next for individuals and institutions.

Women's funds throughout the world have successfully shifted policies to improve the lives of women and girls to benefit their local communities. Learn how you can engage your community in multifaceted network-wide campaigns that will spark a ripple of change in your region and beyond.

Private foundations are unique in the philanthropic world and require strategies specific to their size, scope, and models of governance in order to maximize their impact. Learn best practices for matching your philanthropic vision and passion with your grant-making in order to create lasting change.

The rise of social networking is increasing access to a new generation of younger philanthropists. Learn practical and strategic ways to diversify and expand your fund's donor base by engaging the millennial generation (people born after 1970).

Learn successful strategies for leveraging our connections with corporations, elected officials and government agencies to drive and advance policy agendas, raise the visibility of women's funds and attract new talent and dollars into the movement.