Women & Girls
Wallace Global Fund
OVERVIEW: The Wallace Global Fund makes grants and investments for climate change mitigation, democracy, women and girls, and human rights. Giving is global in scope. IP TAKE: The Wallace Global Fund is a progressive funder that takes a mission … [Read more...] about Wallace Global Fund
Melinda French Gates’ Latest Move: An Open Call for Women’s Health
New Report: Less Than 2% of All Charitable Giving Goes to Women and Girls
Why a Key Women’s Foundation Is Ramping Up Its Support in the Midwest
This Family Foundation Wants to Teach Tween Girls About Philanthropy Through Travel
At the Ford Foundation, Sophia Bush Talks Philanthropy
Effective Altruism Needs a Gender Lens
Headed by a Billionaire and a Movie Star, a Foundation Fights Gender-Based Violence
One in Three Women: These Funders Are Working to End Gender-Based Violence
American Jewish World Service
Women of Worth: Actress Aja Naomi King Talks Philanthropy
Curve Foundation
Leeway Foundation
Masto Foundation
San Diego Pride
Setting a New Standard: Responsibly Transitioning Out of a Funding Relationship
“Truly a Crisis.” Backing Abortion Access and Support Two Years After Dobbs
Many observers predicted that abolishing federal abortion rights would have disastrous health outcomes — and the two years that have passed since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson decision have proven them right. As a recent Congressional report … [Read more...] about “Truly a Crisis.” Backing Abortion Access and Support Two Years After Dobbs
Vadon Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Vadon Foundation supports Indigenous-led groups focusing on language revitalization, vulnerable community members, leadership development and basic needs. IP TAKE: The focus of the Vadon Foundation’s giving is Indigenous-led groups that … [Read more...] about Vadon Foundation
A Decade In, This Gender Justice Funder Collaborative Faces “Really Challenging Times”
Powerhouse funders like MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates have made big splashes in philanthropy, especially when it comes to supporting causes related to women and girls – and that can make it seem like we’re in the middle of a renaissance of … [Read more...] about A Decade In, This Gender Justice Funder Collaborative Faces “Really Challenging Times”
Pivotal Ventures Is Working to Build Women’s Political Power. Here’s How
Since she left the Gates Foundation earlier this year, Melinda French Gates has been making some noise. In the last few weeks alone, she sat down with Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show,” had a long conversation with the New York Times, launched an … [Read more...] about Pivotal Ventures Is Working to Build Women’s Political Power. Here’s How
Naveen and Anu Jain Foundation: Grants for Washington
OVERVIEW: The Naveen and Anu Jain Family Foundation makes grants for global development causes as well as some local issues in Washington, where the family resides. IP TAKE: The Naveen and Anu Jain Family Foundation foundation lacks transparency, … [Read more...] about Naveen and Anu Jain Foundation: Grants for Washington
McKinstry Charitable Foundation
OVERVIEW: The McKinstry Charitable Foundation supports a broad range of causes across the U.S. It prioritizes education and the states of Washington, Colorado and other western states. IP TAKE: The McKinstry Charitable Foundation’s largest grants … [Read more...] about McKinstry Charitable Foundation
How One Corporate Foundation Is Backing Maternal Health in the U.S. and Abroad
Carla Willis recalls the grief that hit her full-on during her first meeting as a member of Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee in 2021. “I was so grateful that it was virtual because I had to turn my camera off. And I was literally sobbing … [Read more...] about How One Corporate Foundation Is Backing Maternal Health in the U.S. and Abroad
“Philanthropy Is Our Best Kept Secret.” A Look at Women of Reform Judaism’s Giving
Pivotal Ventures Makes the Case for Why “Care Can’t Wait”
Neighborhood Funders Group
Melinda French Gates Charts a Course for a “New Chapter.” Here Are Some Takeaways
It didn’t take her long. Just two weeks after the news broke that Melinda French Gates was leaving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she made another big announcement: She is committing $1 billion through 2026 “for people and organizations working … [Read more...] about Melinda French Gates Charts a Course for a “New Chapter.” Here Are Some Takeaways
How a Global Participatory Grantmaking Experiment in Seed Funding Took Shape
With a Big Commitment, Ford Looks to BUILD Gender and Reproductive Justice
Since the Ford Foundation unveiled its BUILD Initiative in 2016, it has supported a wide range of nonprofits working to combat inequality. UltraViolet, which promotes gender justice, is the most recent organization on that list. BUILD will invest $4 … [Read more...] about With a Big Commitment, Ford Looks to BUILD Gender and Reproductive Justice
