Development

Conference 2009 Session - Grantmaking: Using a Social Change Lens to Invest in Broad-Based Impact

Now, more than ever, women's funds have the opportunity to demonstrate real social change impact to our donors and communities.  In order to validate the power of our work, we need to clearly describe how our grantmaking connects to social change beyond direct service, and how we insure that our grants address root causes of inequity.

Presented at the 2009 Conference Investing in Women: Worldwide Return in Atlanta, Georgia.

Support Women and Families in Zimbabwe!

Urge the U.S. State Department to focus on the humanitarian crisis affecting millions in Zimbabwe.

TAKE ACTION to support women and families affected by the political and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe!

Sign our petition to support the people of Zimbabwe and jailed human rights activist Jestina Mukoko

The Southern African nation of Zimbabwe is in the throes of a humanitarian crisis. Rapid currency devaluation and record-breaking inflation are thrusting millions into acute poverty. A cholera epidemic that broke out in November has already caused more than 3,000 deaths and has affected another 60,000 people.

Atlanta Women's Foundation

The Atlanta Women's Foundation is Georgia's only public foundation focused exclusively on the issues of women and girls. We serve five counties in the metropolitan Atlanta area and our donors, and grantee partners come from all walks of life and from all communities. We represent divergent views and experiences, but we all share one important belief: together, we can increase self-sufficiency among women and girls and accomplish positive social change.

Delta Research and Education Foundation

The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) is the premier national and global research and educational organization supporting the socio-economic empowerment of African-American women and their families.

DREF was established by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation. A major component and program of DREF, The Center for Research for African  American Women serves as a comprehensive database and resource on Africa-American Women and honors their roles and contributions in building the United States.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation (Associate Member)

Since 1948, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has worked to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. The primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families.

The African-American Women's Fund of the 21st Century Foundation

The African-American Women’s Fund (AAWF) is a progressive, national, philanthropic initiative launched to support organizations and individuals working for the education and empowerment of women of the African Diaspora. Organized as a Field of Interest Fund, AAWF is a forward-thinking approach for mobilizing the untapped resources of the Black community to support Black women’s initiatives.

AARP Foundation (Associate Member)

The AARP Foundation is AARP’s affiliated charity. We offer direct community services, education programs and information that provide security, protection and empowerment as people age.

 

The Fund for Women in Asia (Associate Member)

The Fund for Women in Asia is determined to help bring about social change in how women and girls are valued in their communities.

We will do that by strengthening local women's groups, so they can more effectively speak for themselves. We aim to partner with local groups, to help leverage their resources effectively, bringing not only financial resources but also skills, such as management, marketing and fundraising.

Hispanics in Philanthropy (Associate Member)

Founded in 1983 to promote stronger partnerships between organized philanthropy and Latino communities, HIP has developed into a transnational network of grantmakers committed to strengthening Latino communities across the Americas.

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