WOMEN FUNDED 2021: THE FEMINIST FACTOR
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Dear Colleagues:
We’re just 10 days away from one of the most important events that builds our relationships, learning, and joy in our alliance: the WFN conference, Women Funded 2021.
Because WFN only hosts a conference every other year, we know you look forward to the opportunity to be in cherished community to challenge and champion each other.
Join me on Thursday, September 23rd, starting at 10 a.m. EST (3 p.m. UTC), with your conference mug from your welcome package for Un Cafecito, our opening gathering and grounding time.
Then stay with us as we hit the ground running with conversations featuring feminist icons and thought leaders like:
- Jennifer Klein, Co-Chair of the White House Gender Policy Council,
- Teresa Younger, President & CEO of Ms. Foundation for Women, and
- Connie Wun, Ph.D., Co-Founder of AAPI Women Lead.
#WomenFunded2021 is organized around elements of what it means to apply the feminist factor to funding local, place-based solutions in communities across the globe.
The Feminist Factor Is:
Solidarity and Impact
Relationships
Global and on the Frontlines of Change
Local
Restorative
Courageous
Care in Action
Abundance and Gratitude
Sessions were created, and selected, by our members – as subject matter experts, each of you brings deep experience and prioritized local solutions to our most pressing issues. That’s why we know you’ll find it helpful to investigate solutions to the care economy, unpack global issues impacting women in Afghanistan, Central America, and the US, and learn and engage with one another in identifying solutions to many other critical issues facing gender and racial equity and justice. Thank you for joining us.
In solidarity,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Barajas-Román
Women’s Funding Network
President & CEO
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WFN Board of Directors Announces
Call for 2022 Directors
The Women’s Funding Network Board of Directors is now accepting nominations. Candidates should be individuals with a strong commitment and reputation for building and sustaining feminist principals that include racial and gender equity and justice for all. Deadline for nominations is Friday, September 24, 2021. Terms begin January 1, 2022. Thank you for considering nominating yourself or leaders you admire.
Please note, that as a global organization we will be providing translation services for candidates whose first language is not English. Let us know if you require this service.
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Women’s Funding Network Announces New Additions to Board
Via Philanthropy Women: The Women’s Funding Network has announced the addition of Leela Bilmes Goldstein, PhD, Kelly Nevins, and Gina Jackson to its Board of Directors. The newly appointed members lead community-based women’s funds with national impact for gender equity and justice advocacy. They will have taken their seats on September 7th, 2021.
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Join The Texas Women's Foundation for their event, Virtual Viewpoints: The Power of Storytelling. This Viewpoints will amplify the voices of young ladies from their Young Women’s Advisory Council as they take part in a moderated conversation to discuss books written by bestselling authors Angie Thomas and Cleo Wade. They will talk about the power of their stories and how we all can use our stories and voices to build community.
FEATURING:
Jill Louis & Brandy Coleman, Perkins Coie
Vanessa Rodriguez, Young Women's Advisory Council - Dallas
Cydnii Daniels, Young Women's Advisory Council - Houston
September 22, 2021 | 10:00 am | Register here
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WATCH: In the latest #AskHer webinar by The Washington Area Women's Foundation, Bré Rivera, a program officer at Groundswell Fund, discusses issues most impacting the lives of Black and trans people in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors. This timely conversation was moderated by Director of Communications, Mercy Chikowore.
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The Victorian Women’s Trust's podcast, The Trap, released their seventh episode, titled "A Parallel Universe: Systems Abuse". Domestic abuse isn’t only caused by individuals—it’s embedded in and sustained by our public systems too.
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Register for the 2021 Unity Summit before the September 30th deadline.
Join CHANGE Philanthropy for the live Unity Summit experience from October 25-28, followed by a week of interactive experiences, and six months of access to over 50 hours of content featuring philanthropic and movement leader voices sharing practices, case studies and tools for our shared work to ignite the sector to advance equity.
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OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
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The Women's Philanthropy Institute has released a new report, "Gender and Crowdfunding," which uncovers insights on women crowdfunding donors: their characteristics, motivations, views on crowdfunding, future giving and more.
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The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy has released: "Funding The Frontlines: A Roadmap To Supporting Health Equity Through Abortion Access." Over the next several months, NCRP will be exploring four different aspects of abortion access: Local clinics as essential frontline providers, destigmatizing care for transgender and gender expansive patients, the harmful impact of crisis pregnancy centers and the crucial role of abortion funds.
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Earlier this year, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act to help recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The law provides more than $126 billion for K-12 schools and additional funding for early childhood and higher education. The Wallace Foundation posted a new blog post, which outlines what state and district leaders need to know and how they could best use the new funds.
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New research from the Center on the Economics of Reproductive Health at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research finds that states such as Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and South Dakota planning to follow Texas’s lead with implementing abortion bans could face steep economic losses if such legislation is enacted.
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What We're Reading
by Kimberly Pike
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California Governor Gavin Newsom could have women to thank if he fends off the recall this week. - Politico
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Afghan women around the world are protesting the Taliban's new hijab requirement in schools by posting photos of themselves wearing colorful traditional dresses on social media. - CNN
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A 9-year-old girl was raped and murdered in India. Her death is part of a bigger problem facing Dalit women. - CNN
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EMILY's List, a political organization that helps fundraise and elect Democratic women who support abortion rights, has elected Laphonza Butler as its next president, making her the first woman of color to lead the group. - NPR
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An Indian electric scooter startup says its newest factory will be run entirely by women. - CNN
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Maia Chaka has made history as the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game. - NPR
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WATCH: New York Governor Kathy Hocul responds to the Texas abortion law.
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