Philanthropy

Getting Personal: Not Your Parents' Philanthropy

03/04/2010

The Wall Street Journal: The next generation of philanthropists is shifting dollars away from large established charities to smaller ones that allow donors to better see how each dollar is spent.

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Show Me the Money: Women Still Need a Seat at the Table

03/04/2010

Financial Planning: A Chinese proverb says that “women hold up half the sky,” and if that is true what does it mean that women make up only 16% of executive and board positions in the financial services industry and less than 10% in fund management?

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Poverty in Atlanta: You Can Help

02/24/2010

Womenetics: The plight of all women is important to us, but the plight of our own women and girls trying to step up and out of poverty should be paramount.

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The Women's Foundation of California www.womensfoundca.org

The Women’s Foundation of California is the only statewide public foundation that invests in women and girls throughout California who are working to create a more just and equitable society. Since 1979, we have invested in the most promising women leaders in the state who are strengthening grassroots organizations, advocating for policy change and building movements. We have awarded more than $24 million in grants to more than 1200 community-based organizations in every region of our diverse state.

Volunteer at Our 2010 Conference in Denver

Share your time at one of the largest gatherings of women philanthropists and thought leaders! Join us in Denver April 22-24!

Whether you are a student, retiree, or professional, volunteering for our annual conference is a great opportunity to witness and be a part of a dynamic group of leaders in the women’s funding movement who are dedicated to securing global economic security for women and girls.

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Will You Be My Valentine?

02/09/2010

The Huffington Post: A Women Moving Millions donor asks undecided philanthropists to be a special valentine, and give to women's funds.

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The Moment Is Now: Women Funding Women

02/05/2010

Financial Planning: While women’s funding is not a new phenomenon, what is happening for the first time ever is that women are funding other women in a big way -- as the Women Moving Millions campaign attests.

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Development Internship

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic person who is interested in women’s and girls’ issues and social justice. The ideal candidate can multi-task, is detail-oriented, and has strong communications skills. This internship is an opportunity to experience and learn the fundraising process from the ground up in an international funding network.

Women's Funding Network is a worldwide membership of 155 women's and girls' funds. Our members support the solutions of women and girls through local, national and international grants. WFN advances this movement by supporting these funds through innovative programs and capacity-building expertise. Together, we are creating a safer and more secure world by investing in women and girls.

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Philanthropists Urged to Focus More on Women

01/25/2010

The Age: Organizations in Australia, including IWDA and Women Donors Network, are preparing to launch Women Mobilising Millions to take Women Moving Millions and high-net worth philanthropy to Oz.

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