May 8, 2020

We're Celebrating the Moms, Grandmothers, Guardians, and Caretakers in our lives, and around the world on Sunday, May 10th!

The coronavirus pandemic proves that we need more women leaders. "If we want to survive — and ultimately thrive — in the new normal, we should make sure women leaders are at the table." - CNN
Who sews the masks? Not only are women doing a majority of the work of making masks, but they also are bearing the brunt of the increased housework due to the global shutdown. - Vox
New York Time's Opinion: Tara Reade's sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden. "Women have been expected to discuss the allegation against Mr. Biden. Their male colleagues have not."
Sudan has now outlawed female genital mutilation, a major victory for women's rights campaigners in a country where the practice is widespread. - New York Times
In order to build our economic recovery, we need to create more policies that benefit women. Jennifer Siebel Newsome, Founder, Representation Project and Heather McCulloch, Founder, Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap. - CNN
Last Friday, a U.S. district judge rejected the USWNT's allegations of gender discrimination. However, the fight is not over. - The Guardian
Hungary's parliament declared it would not be ratifying the Istanbul convention against violence against women, further exposing women during the COVID-19 crisis. - Amnesty International
Is mom or dad home schooling? Forty-five percent of fathers say they are spending more time than their wives on home schooling the children. And how many mothers agree with that assessment? Only 3 percent, according to a survey.
More needs to be done urgently across Asia as women bear the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. – Asia Foundation

Webinar Invitation from Freedom Fund: On the Frontlines of Vulnerability: Modern Slavery and Covid-19.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 10am-11am EST.

Join to hear what effect COVID-19 is having on modern slavery around the world, and the latest frontline perspective from experts in India and Ethiopia. Advance registration is required, find more information and register here.

Fund for Shared Insight and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations are pleased to co-host a webinar, geared towards funders interested in fulfilling their commitment to listening that was part of philanthropy’s COVID-19 pledge, will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 2pm EDT

“How Listening & Feedback Can Inform Foundation Grantmaking and Strategy Development,” will feature Marcus Walton, CEO of GEO, moderating a discussion with our Shared Insight co-chair Kelley Gulley of The James Irvine Foundation, LaTida Smith of the Moses Taylor Foundation, and Melissa Luna of GreenLight Fund Boston. Please register here to join us.

WATCH: A'dorian Murray Thomas made history as the youngest woman ever elected to Newark's School Board in 2019. In 2015, Murray Thomas founded "She WINS," a leadership organization for Newark girls, who like her, lost a parent to homicide.
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