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WEEKLY NEWS // FEBRUARY 1, 2024

// A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO

Journey towardequality ongoing

Dear Colleagues,

The new year has been filled with renewed energy and excitement for the months ahead which include growing the WFN team [[link removed]] and reflecting on the past achievements of our movement.

That’s why we’re proud to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. [[link removed]] This landmark legislation was signed into law on January 29, 2009. This milestone marked progress in recognizing and rectifying the gender pay gap, but our journey towards global equality is far from complete.

The Lilly Ledbetter Act, [[link removed]] named after a courageous advocate for fair pay, addressed the limitations on employees' ability to file pay discrimination claims. It extended the time in which individuals could challenge unequal pay practices, recognizing the often-hidden nature of wage disparities and the need for a fair and just legal framework.

However, the journey towards achieving true equality is ongoing. It is crucial to acknowledge that there are still unfinished battles on the path to inclusivity. One such critical area is the fight for transgender rights [[link removed]]. In the coming months, WFN will focus on amplifying our efforts to work alongside partners addressing gender oppression and inequality in countries across the world. We invite each of you to pledge to do better [[link removed]], engage in conversations, events, and initiatives that contribute to a fairer and more just world. Whether it's advocating for equal access to education, healthcare, or economic opportunities, our collective actions can make a meaningful impact.

Thank you for your dedication to our shared values of equality and justice.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Barajas-Román

Women’s Funding Network

President & CEO

News from WFN NEW MEMBER & 2024 WFN MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Our network thrives on the strength and diversity of our members.

Please join us in welcoming new WFN member Global Foundation for Girls [[link removed]], and join us in appreciating WFN members who have renewed for 2024:

ABFE [[link removed]] Anu Kumar [[link removed]] Aurora Women and Girls Foundation [[link removed]] Boston Women’s Fund [[link removed]] Collaborate Cleveland [[link removed]] Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls [[link removed]] Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres (FCAM) [[link removed]] Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises (FFC) [[link removed]] Frontline Women’s Fund [[link removed]] Fundacion de Mujeres en Puerto Rico [[link removed]] Fundo Agbara [[link removed]] Gender Justice Fund [[link removed]] How Women Lead [[link removed]] I Be Black Girl [[link removed]] Jeannette Pai-Espinosa [[link removed]] Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat [[link removed]] Megan Radavich [[link removed]] Metrowest Women’s Fund [[link removed]] Nurturing Wāhine Fund [[link removed]] Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation [[link removed]] PRBB Foundation [[link removed]] Return to the Heart Foundation [[link removed]] Robyn Mazur [[link removed]] Rockflower Partners, Inc. [[link removed]] Roslyn Dawson Thompson [[link removed]] Sara Boyd [[link removed]] Sojourner Foundation [[link removed]] The Asia Foundation [[link removed]] The Haitian Women’s Collective [[link removed]] The New York Women’s Foundation [[link removed]] The Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity [[link removed]] The Women’s Foundation [[link removed]] The Women’s Foundation of Colorado [[link removed]] The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade [[link removed]]Tina Caruana Vermont Women’s Fund [[link removed]] WAKE: Women's Alliance for Knowledge Exchange [[link removed]] WNY Women’s Foundation [[link removed]] Women’s Foundation of Arkansas [[link removed]] Women’s Foundation of Boston [[link removed]] Women’s Foundation of Collier County [[link removed]] Women’s Foundation of Minnesota [[link removed]] Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee [[link removed]] Women’s Fund of Hawai’i [[link removed]] Women’s Fund of Rhode Island [[link removed]] Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts [[link removed]] WomenStrong International [[link removed]] Women Win [[link removed]] XOESE – Le Fonds pour Les Femmes Francophones [[link removed]]

WFN’s 2023 members have been emailed 2024 membership renewal information. If you are expecting communication on membership renewal but have not received anything, or if you have questions about membership or would like additional information, please contact us [mailto:[email protected]].



THEIR SECRET SAUCE PODCAST

Nani Jansen Reventlow is an award-winning human rights lawyer in strategic litigation at the intersection of human rights, social justice, and technology. Recently founded Systemic Justice [[link removed]], an organisation that seeks to radically transform how the law works for communities fighting for racial, social and economic justice. Nani has an extensive background in promoting human rights in the digital context and in defending journalists and activists in some of the most repressive environments in the world. She previously founded and built the Digital Freedom Fund [[link removed]], which supports digital rights litigation. For her trailblazing work decolonizing the digital rights field [[link removed]] in Europe and breaking down the silos between social justice groups [[link removed]] and digital rights activists, she was listed [[link removed]] on Politico’s list of visionary tech leaders in Europe.

Listen to the podcast here. [[link removed]]

News from WFN Members MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga announced Melody Shekari joined this week as their new Executive Director. Melody has extensive experience managing teams, working with notable stakeholders, and advocating for policy issues. Join us in thanking Melody for her leadership and read more about this announcement here [[link removed]].

Join us in congratulating Camille Emeagwali, Senior Vice President of Programs & Strategic Learning at The New York Women’s Foundation, for being named one of City and State's 2023 Responsible 100 [[link removed]]. This recognition goes to a selection of selfless New Yorkers serving the common good – a description that characterizes the work that Camille does with The Foundation every day.

Congratulations to Guisela Marroquín, Senior Director of Programs at The New York Women’s Foundation and Maheen Kaleem, Vice President of Operations and Programs at Grantmakers for Girls of Color for making the Philanthropy 100 list [[link removed]]. Curated by Unboxed Philanthropy Advisors, Philanthropy 100 is a list of people, organizations, and companies making a positive difference in our world.​ Read more about Guisela, Maheen, and their fellow honorees here [[link removed]].

The Valentine Foundation is now accepting applications for their 2024 Leadership grants [[link removed]]. Women executive and aspiring leaders from groups that have historically been under-represented in leadership roles are actively encouraged to apply.

The final deadline to apply is February 13, 2024. To learn more, click here [[link removed]].

Applications are open through February 16 for WAKE’s Tech2Empower Malaysia, happening June 1-8. Learn details about the program and apply here [[link removed]].

Read about Grantmakers for Girls of Color’s funds, initiatives, projects, and impact in their 2023 Impact Report [[link removed]].

The Ascend Fund released a report summarizing key learnings from their three-state pilot aimed to increase the number of women serving in Michigan, Mississippi, and Washington legislatures. Read the findings here [[link removed]].

Women Win released International Guidelines for Designing Sports Programmes for Girls [[link removed]] for folks to learn more about girl-centred programme design and leveraging the transformative power of sports. Read more and download the guide here [[link removed]].

Collaborate Cleveland welcomed in the new year with a brand new website [[link removed]]! After undergoing an organizational evolution—including a name change, rebrand, and shift to focus exclusively on women and gender justice—their new site provides an in-depth look at Collaborate Cleveland's vision, strategy, and work. The site's photography features some of their our donors and community friends—Clevelanders working together to advance gender justice in our region.

MEMBER EVENTS

Join Women’s Fund of East Tennessee for their 2nd Annual Women’s Policy Forum. Learn more and register here [[link removed]].

February 8, 2024 | 5:00-7:00 p.m. EST

Register here [[link removed]]

Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) is offering their signature curriculum, Philanthropology™, which supports new practitioners in the sector to understand the context, history, and challenges. EPIP members can learn more and register here [[link removed]] and non-members can learn more and register here [[link removed]].

Wednesday, February 28, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PST

Wednesday, March 13, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PST

Wednesday, March 27, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PST

Cost: $250 - $500

EPIP member registration here [[link removed]]

Non-EPIP member registration here [[link removed]]

Join Women’s Foundation of Minnesota for a free virtual event focused on closing the racial wealth gap through directly investing in bold thinkers, builders, and leaders of Black wealth. Learn more and register here [[link removed]].

Wednesday, February 28 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST

Register [[link removed]] here [[link removed]]

Job Openings

Women's Funding Network is hiring a Director of Finance and Administration [[link removed]] and a Director of Philanthropy [[link removed]]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the positions are filled or until February 18, 2024.

Learn more and apply here [[link removed]].

Chicago Foundation for Women is hiring for a President & CEO [[link removed]] and a Manager of Communications [[link removed]]. Learn more here [[link removed]].

Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises is seeking a Fundraising and Communication Officer to join their team. To learn more about the position and how to apply, click here [[link removed]].

WNY Women’s Foundation is seeking a Special Projects Coordinator to join their team. Please click here [[link removed]] for more information on the position and how to submit an application.

Women’s Foundation of Boston is seeking a Senior Manager of Operations and Finance. Read here [[link removed]] for more information about the role and how to apply.

Women’s Foundation of Minnesota is seeking a Partnership & Events Officer. Learn more about the position and how to apply here [[link removed]].

The Water Foundation [[link removed]] is hiring a remote Program Associate in LA County. The deadline to submit an application is February 4, 2024. Learn more and apply here [[link removed]].

Global Philanthropy Project (GPP) is seeking a Director of Development and Advancement. Learn more about the position and how to apply here [[link removed]].

United Philanthropy Forum is hiring for a new Chief Executive Officer. To learn more about the position, click here [[link removed]].

Women Enabled International has a Development Officer position available. Learn more here [[link removed]].

Opportunities and Resources

The nomination period is now open for the Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy [[link removed]]. Terrance Keenan Institute fellows will spend two days with seasoned leaders from the field of health philanthropy. The program will take place October 8-9, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Nominations must be received by Thursday, March 7th. To learn more, click here [[link removed]].

Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) is accepting applications for their 2024 Women's Leadership Program. In fall 2024, EF will assemble an accomplished group of 20-25 dynamic women leaders from all professional fields working to strengthen civic participation and good governance and invite them to the United States for a unique nearly six-week program.

Applications are due February 15, 2024. To learn more, click here [[link removed]].

Early bird registration for Native Americans in Philanthropy's 2024 Annual Conference is now live. Learn more and register here [[link removed]]. Early bird registration ends February 25.

April 22-25, 2024, Minneapolis, MN

Justice + Joy National Collaborative announced registration is now open for their summit In Solidarity We Rise happening in May in San Francisco, California, US. More information and registration is here [[link removed]].

May 2-4, 2024 | Register here [[link removed]]

Disability & Philanthropy Forum has announced their 2024 virtual learning series, a collective learning journey that will focus on why a disability lens is essential to addressing key social justice issues. Register for one or all of the webinars here [[link removed]].

What We're Reading

Taliban detains dozens of women in Afghanistan for breaking hijab rules with "modeling" — CBS News [[link removed]]

Women make up majority of associates at law firms for first time — The Hill [[link removed]]

Misogyny, sexism, sexual assault: Being a woman in men’s football is exhausting — The Athletic [[link removed]]

Bad-faith reverse-discrimination claims hurt America’s economic future and global standing — F [[link removed]] ortune [[link removed]]

Biden and Harris Target Abortion Laws, and Trump, on Roe’s 51st Anniversary — The New York Times [[link removed]]

Thriving As We Lead With Dr. Tamara Wilds Lawson — Black Woman Leading [[link removed]]

Collaborative Learning for Impact Philanthropy— Panorama Global [[link removed]]

Cracks in the Foundation: Philanthropy's Role in Reparations for Black People in the DMV — [[link removed]] N [[link removed]] CRP [[link removed]]

What We're Watching

Nominate an outstanding worker justice leader for the 2 [[link removed]] 024 Discount Foundation Legacy Award [[link removed]], and they could have the chance to receive a $20,000 stipend!

This stipend will provide the winner with the flexibility to expand upon their professional activities and achievements in the absence of reporting requirements or other grant-specific obligations. Nominations [[link removed]] are due online by March 8, 2024.

What We're Listening To

Thriving As We Lead With Dr. Tamara Wilds Lawson — Black Woman Leading [[link removed]]

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